Arfur Dealy

I don't agree an alternator or starter motor should last the lifetime of a car. If the part isn't guaranteed to work for the lidetime of the car by the Manufacturer, why should we be responsible.... If one failed within the first 30 days I would be offering the cost of used example. You don't get "new for old" in my opinion. LIKE I fully understand your market Nik, its very different to mine now, you are looking for finance, that isn't a route I want to go down. We all do things differently.

Absolutely 100%

I agree totally especially is you have a workshop

Mr Customer a warranty on an old car isn't worth the paper its written on, its an insurance policy written to protect the (companies interest) from paying out. They exclude Wear n Tear, as does the CRA so when you are purchasing an old car Mr Customer you should be expecting wear n tear. What I do Mr Customer is make sure the car is completely mechanically sound, new MOT, service, independent inspection prior to it leaving me, however its your responsibility to take ownership for faults were occur afterwards. Along those lines usually..... Oh, and don't expect "gold for the price of silver" I love that one

Ford and Volvo powershift boxes are the same.

Your learning fast.

It’ll all work out in the end, it’s in everyone’s interest

I pay Manheim to deliver all my cars, it makes sense when you buy online.

You never stop learning. With 30+ years of experience I just see cars as a commodity, its a numbers game. I can turn my back in the hall and not make as second thought on the car that I have been out bid on, it used to bug me... I'm confident enough to do the job my way or highway You learn to take hits pragmatically, but they do become less. I could write a book on this post.

A charge back can be claimed on a CC for the total amount of the goods if the amount paid was £100+. When you sign up for your machine you agree to this in your contract. Its madness in my eyes.

James, we are talking credit cards, thus Section 75, not charge backs. As soon as a Billy cries to the CC company they will claw the money back from you. Because they have equal liability you are their first port of call.

Credit card payment = potential free car hire...

Mmmmm, never heard that before.............

Fig you !! That's enough of that John, all my mates are bald. It's genuine original 1968 Simon fluff

Now your making me blush, believe it or not I used to be in the British juniors Judo squad back in the days of Brian Jacks’s fame.

No, that’s Benji....

Ask Benji

Bile green.....

This is a wind up surely

Thanks Thanks guys, I needed reminding

Yes, I swore never to buy another......

this is an S Max 140 with 80k

I have only bought one and it was fucked, said I would never buy another but have just been offered another.... What are your feelings on reliability ?

I agree..... Yes I clearly had a Blonde moment....

Now, I'm gonna stick my neck out here.... and in the famous words of the Spice Girls "relight the fire"..... But imo Benji, to be fair asked a straightforward newbie question, he got the advice he needed and problem was solved, he made the problem and resolved it himself..... I admire the fact he keeps coming back and has had plenty of punishment, but has shown the determinocity to carry on and keep at it, we are all different in the way we learn, some are superquick like Mark & James others need molly cuddleling. Maybe he deserves a break.......until the next time....... or am I being soft ??