Help!

[sarahsfriend]

Does anyone know of a car hire company who will hire to a 17 year old. My sons brand new (3 months old) Astra
has broken down!!!!! and Vauxhall can't find him a curtesy car. Should a gear box go on a new car? I'm gob smacked that they aren't falling over themselves to help us. Maybe it's just me.

[Toureman]

Very unlikely to get hire car when only 17.

Get on to Vauxhall head office about no courtesy car.

[Rock'n'Roll]

If it's not your son's fault his car has broken down.IE not checked oil and such, then I would be raising merry hell with VX and complaining to whoever I thought could help, Headoffice,newspapers,consumer protection absolutely everyone if a courtesy car was not forthcoming sharpish

[Playbill]

I imagine Vauxhall cannot find him a courtesy car as he would then have to be on the same type of insurance policy as a car hire company. He would not be able drive on his own policy as at best this would only cover him for 3rd party damage.

[shero101]

I'm still trying to get over the fact that a 17 year old has a brand new car !

[Josyjo]

You will be able to have a courtesy car if you insure the car yourself - but whoever is providing the car will need to see written evidence of the cover, and it will have to be specifically fully-comp on that registration number.

As regards 'should a gearbox go on a new car' - that's what the vehicle warranty is for, to cover any manufacturing defect within the warranty period. Warranty, not guarantee...