Buying a second hand vehicle without warranty!

[startinghandle]

I doubt I am only person on this site who prefers to buy a
S/H vehicle without warranty

 

[Lincs Lass]

Buy it as seen and expect problems

 

[Drillman]

If it’s priced accordingly it don’t matter imo

 

[Munkul]

I buy on condition, budget for possible failure and hope for the best!

 

[Robt]

I doubt I am only person on this site who prefers to buy a
S/H vehicle without warranty

When you say ''prefer'' do you mean if two were identical and one had warranty the other didnt, you would chose the one without?

 

[Dave W]

I doubt I am only person on this site who prefers to buy a
S/H vehicle without warranty

Can you point me in the direction of a second hand vehicle that does come with warranty?

 

[startinghandle]

When you say ''prefer'' do you mean if two were identical and one had warranty the other didnt, you would chose the one without?

Yes I would choose vehicle without
Warranty every time provided it was priced accordingly or it can stop where it is
But checks are needed for outstanding finance

 

[startinghandle]

Can you point me in the direction of a second hand vehicle that does come with warranty?

Dealers have to provide warranty

 

[Tarw Coch]

Dealers have to provide warranty

Do they?
I thought there was something in law that anything sold by the trade had to be fit for purpose but wasn’t aware they had to provide warranty.

There’s surely some in the trade on here who can clarify the situation.............at least I’d hope they have an understanding of what their obligations are.

 

[norse]

If you buy with warranty surely built in with the purchase price there is some money to sort out something that goes wrong, what if it doesn't, you have paid up front towards a repair that it didn't need, I'd rather buy the not warranted one at a lower price as long as it is as described when it is bought.

 

[Farmer_Joe]

If you buy with warranty surely built in with the purchase price there is some money to sort out something that goes wrong, what if it doesn't, you have paid up front towards a repair that it didn't need, I'd rather buy the not warranted one at a lower price as long as it is as described when it is bought.

this, then when you try and claim realise it useless anyway, i read the small print once on a car i bought (i negotiated a better deal sold as seen) and the warranty really covered very little indeed.

if you really worried your best getting you own cover i believe warranty direct have a good rep, then you know whats covered and they will pay out.

 

[Timbo]

Never buy on "warranty ", its almost always not worth the paper its written on ( if even written)

- always always do your research on common issues with the model you're looking at. Look at condition and does owner look the sort to fix stuff. walk away if seller cant show proof of expenses or service, and price accordingly for remedial work to be done upon purchase.

 

[neilo]

I bought a secondhand truck last Autumn, through a local dealership that we’ve used several times before. Part of the reason that I rang them to see what was about first was the way they had dealt with any problems previously. Obviously the truck had to be right too, having belonged to a smallholder that wasn’t even vat registered, and hadn’t even put a scratch in the load liner or tow ball.

Obviously I know I could have saved a bit by tracking one down from Dodgy Dave on eBay and taking a chance, but they never tend to go wrong sat in the yard, only when you are needing to be using them. I know this dealership will sort the problem, and provide me with a courtesy vehicle while they do.

Incidentally, it has a 12 month warranty from Warranty Direct, which the dealer paid for, but obviously the cost was part of their price.

For me, a modern vehicle without a warranty would be ok, but it would have to be very much cheaper than a similar vehicle from a reputable and trusted dealer. Each to their own.

 

[spin cycle]

most insurance type warranties are crap IMO.....next time i buy used i'm pondering a 'buy it now' from local auction....i think you get 14 days under consumer rights law ...so can get checked over ,,,,gotta be an individual buy not business though i think

 

[Lincs Lass]

Didnt it used to be 3 months or 3000 miles which ever came first ,parts and labour only and wareing parts were excluded ,ie brakes,clutch,exhaust .
Dont know if that still applies nowadays

 

[fieldfarmer]

Can you point me in the direction of a second hand vehicle that does come with warranty?

John Deere tractors, Quality Assured Scheme, 6 months / 500hrs. 2nd hand vehicles.

 

[Courier]

Look closely at these so called warranties - Lots of words to make it look as though they cover everything - including obsolete items like distributor caps and points but will likely exclude "wearing parts" such as a clutch.
Certainly not worth spending money on other than as required by law.

 

[neilo]

Look closely at these so called warranties - Lots of words to make it look as though they cover everything - including obsolete items like distributor caps and points but will likely exclude "wearing parts" such as a clutch.
Certainly not worth spending money on other than as required by law.

Personally, I wouldn’t expect any warranty to cover wearing parts. You’re buying a (cheaper) used vehicle, so there will be wear on those parts. All I would expect a warranty to cover is things that go bang that you wouldn’t ordinarily expect to. That’s fair enough in my book. If you want a vehicle without wear then you should be prepared to stump up the substantial premium for that new car smell.

 

[Smith31]

If you're acquiring a warranty make sure it covers the adblue and exhaust filters, these are the main items which fail on modern diesels.

 

[Tractor_dealer]

Dealers have to provide warranty

No they don’t !
unless the item has a manufactured warranty
you are think of consumer law
selling a tractor to a farmer is not consumer law
if you are correct what’s stopping a dealer claiming warranty from an item purchased from a farmer ?