Warranty on mgtf

[loverboy]

I wasn't sure where to put this question so I thought I would try here. Is there any legal experts out there that could give me some advice. You may all now be aware of the mg rover disaster, I have an mgtf which is 11 months old. The dealer is saying that they cannot now honour the 3 years warranty. But surely when the documents were signed 11 months ago which included 3 years warranty this is legally binding. I know they say that it is "free 3 years warranty" but as everyone knows you are initially paying for it in the price of the car. Otherwise why would they be selling the cars cheaper now because they are not giving any warranty. I didn't have the choice of a cheaper car without warranty when I bought the car. Anybody got any views on this?

[Loosehead]

The problem here is that it is a Manufacturers warranty not an aftermarket one that dealers often give with used cars. That means the manuafacturer will take responsibility but unfortunately the manufacturer in this case is not in a position to honour the warranty as they've gone bust. The dealer would normally do work under warranty and claim it back off, in this case, Rover but from their point of view they have no way of claiming back their expenses and so will not carry out work under "warranty"

[Oneeyedvic]

If you purchased the car on Hire Purchase or using a credit card (even if the credit card was only a deposit), you may have redress from the finance company. This is not applicable to loans or debit cards though.

[loverboy]

Thanks Loosehead. What you say makes sense. I just wondered if somehow they might be legally bound to honour their side of the deal such as the warranty. I suppose it is just tough luck that this has happened now and not in 2 years time.

[loverboy]

Thanks Oneeyedvic I had the finance with Rover. I did put a very small deposit or holding fee for the mg by credit card but it was very small. Are you saying I may be entitled to compensation even though it was a very small deposit ?

[erimus1]

Don't worry in the slightest about this - Rover are insured for such eventualities, and are bound by the contract. It's the same across the board in business i.e. if a business goes bust and an ex employee has a claim against them afterwards, the insurance company will pay up - and if the insurance company does not pay up, this is then covered by a co-operative initiative.
Good luck, but should you really have bought a Rover?

[Oneeyedvic]

Lover boy - yes you are covered so long as the deposit by credit card was over �100.00 and the car cost less than �30,000 total. This is your right under the Consumer Credit Act 1974.

Please note you will not be entitled to compensation unless you have no joy from the Dealer if there is a warranty issue.

[loverboy]

Cheers for that erimus1 & Oneeyedvic I'll keep in mind your views in the near future. I'll wait and see what happens in the next few weeks regarding the warranty issue first. Incidentally Oneeyedvic I think I paid just �100 deposit. Is this still covered ?

[Oneeyedvic]

Sadly, I think the legislation states "over �100.00", so if it was �100.00 exactly, I am unsure you would have redress this way - may be worth trying though. Different providers have different views (as an example Bank of Scotland & Sainsburys will both give you the same rights if you purchased abroad as if you purchased in the UK. Barclaycard and others will not)

Hope this helps

[Oneeyedvic]

Sorry, I just noticed that you said that you had the finance with Rover. i would guess that it was not with rover at all but with one of the main finacne companies. have a look at your HP document for clarification.

[loverboy]

Thanks again Oneeyedvic you've given me a hope of some sort of piece of mind. I'll also have a look at the documents for any details.

[summer]

I work in the credit card industry and you have to pay for the goods in total for the master or visa purchase cover to help you.And I am having probs with my immobilser!