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Oct. 3rd, 2005 12:32 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
kingandyMan from the recovery service said it was probably a leak in the brake fluids, and I should ring the "dealer" and ask about the warranty. What with being only a month after its MOT and all. Apparently there is a "you should have noticed this" period.
The "dealer" was singularly unhelpful. He was very much of the opinion that all sales were final, that if there is a problem I should check the warranty (which the recovery man said would more accurately be called an "after-sales care policy") and contact the insuring company if it's covered.
Recovery Man said that, despite brakes being something that should be checked on an MOT, the MOT checkers aren't actually allowed to remove parts from the car to check things - so if things are covered (as my brake line is) it may not get checked. Which, as he mentioned, is farcical. Had I the MOT certificate with me (it remains at![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
bacony's house) he would have had me ring the MOT issuer and try to badger them into sorting it under threat of calling the Ministry (which, apparently, most MOT garages fear), but as it is (since I want it fixed sooner rather than later) I elected to take it to a garage to be looked at.
(Note to self: Use fewer ellipses.)
So car is at garage awaiting to be looked at - they were booked up today but said they might be able to squeeze me in (and if not - tomorrow). The fingers, they are crossed.
The "dealer" was singularly unhelpful. He was very much of the opinion that all sales were final, that if there is a problem I should check the warranty (which the recovery man said would more accurately be called an "after-sales care policy") and contact the insuring company if it's covered.
Recovery Man said that, despite brakes being something that should be checked on an MOT, the MOT checkers aren't actually allowed to remove parts from the car to check things - so if things are covered (as my brake line is) it may not get checked. Which, as he mentioned, is farcical. Had I the MOT certificate with me (it remains at
bacony's house) he would have had me ring the MOT issuer and try to badger them into sorting it under threat of calling the Ministry (which, apparently, most MOT garages fear), but as it is (since I want it fixed sooner rather than later) I elected to take it to a garage to be looked at.(Note to self: Use fewer ellipses.)
So car is at garage awaiting to be looked at - they were booked up today but said they might be able to squeeze me in (and if not - tomorrow). The fingers, they are crossed.
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Date: 2005-10-03 12:04 pm (UTC)