speedyxjs
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| posted on 7/5/09 at 01:02 PM |
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Classic car warranty
Hypothetically speaking, if i had a classic car (pre 1980ish) that i wanted to sell, are there any companies that would provide a warranty for such an
old car?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 7/5/09 at 01:41 PM |
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Not sure I know where you’re coming from with this but I think some car checking services like the RAC or AA offer guarantees if something turns out
bad that they've check off already as being ok
What kind of warranty are you meaning?
RAC Vehicle Inspection - not exactly cheap either
[Edited on 7/5/09 by Mr Whippy]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 7/5/09 at 02:00 PM |
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Basically im after the same sort of thing when you buy a normal used car. 6 month parts warranty, something like
this.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 7/5/09 at 02:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Basically im after the same sort of thing when you buy a normal used car. 6 month parts warranty, something like
this.
ah well that’s more like an insurance policy on your cars components if you can't fix it yourself.
Seems fine really but your the first person I've ever known to want to sell an old car with one.
Usually its buyer beware with classic cars i.e. don't buy one if you don't know how to fix it...
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 7/5/09 at 02:19 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
Basically im after the same sort of thing when you buy a normal used car. 6 month parts warranty, something like
this.
ah well that’s more like an insurance policy on your cars components if you can't fix it yourself.
Seems fine really but your the first person I've ever known to want to sell an old car with one.
Usually its buyer beware with classic cars i.e. don't buy one if you don't know how to fix it...
Yeah, im thinking of ways to increase the number of potential buyers, making it more apealing to the people who think that classic cars break down
every 20 miles (like my parents)
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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tegwin
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| posted on 7/5/09 at 02:50 PM |
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Yeah, im thinking of ways to increase the number of potential buyers, making it more apealing to the people who think that classic cars break down
every 20 miles (like my parents)
I thought thats what classic cars were for!??!??
IMHO.. there is no way I would try and sell my 1972 TVR to anyone who didnt understand the ethos of a classic car...
Having said that, once this round of "fixes" have been completed I can see the car being just as reliable as my tintop....
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 7/5/09 at 02:52 PM |
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ive had dealings with these warranty companies,the cert isnt worth the paper its written on,they will always find an out.
the car is old and therefore more likely to have a problem,people that buy these sort of cars should accept the fact,just sell it and wave them
goodbye
[Edited on 7/5/09 by theconrodkid]
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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prawnabie
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| posted on 7/5/09 at 05:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by theconrodkid
ive had dealings with these warranty companies,the cert isnt worth the paper its written on,they will always find an out.
the car is old and therefore more likely to have a problem,people that buy these sort of cars should accept the fact,just sell it and wave them
goodbye
[Edited on 7/5/09 by theconrodkid]
Have to disagree with that, i deal with at least 5 used car warranty companies and they provide very good service to all there customers!
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 7/5/09 at 05:45 PM |
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i had dealings with a couple of these companies,they all got out of paying except 1 that was threatened with legal action.
1 was for a wheel bearing,specifically mentioned as covered,when 1 failed i was told it was "wear and tear" so not covered...what else
does a wheel bearing do?
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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