Re: Cool car vs sensible car
Originally Posted by norsk
(Post 8684314)
of course extended warranties don't cover everything, but then again neither do normal warranties. in terms of getting things covered i'm 2 for 2 so far so i'm happy enough.
end of the day it's all about whether you are willing to take a risk, or alternatively what you are willing to pay to take the risk away (or at least reduce it). some people buy extortionately priced 5 year extended warranty on their new LED flatscreen whilst others are perfectly happy to stick with the 1 year warranty offered as standard. In Saudi you can even buy stuff without warranty at all.... |
Re: Cool car vs sensible car
Originally Posted by EmiratesMillhouse
(Post 8684324)
That's the same here - only in the UAE they pretend it does when they sell it to you.
oh, the fight I had with my car battery... |
Re: Cool car vs sensible car
Originally Posted by GuyinUAE
(Post 8684333)
They can be grey areas, for instance if you leave the lights on and it goes flat, your fault. If you only drive 2km a day and it goes flat because more power is being taken out than put in by the alternator, then again, your on your own. It has to be a defined manufacturing defect. Oh, and beware, some cars will actually tell the dealer why the battery went flat, so you can tell them you didn't leave the lights on all you like, they will know.
The green test patch on mine was ok, but the car wouldn't start - he tried to tell me it was a problem with the engine - despite me jump starting it in front of him. for the record... we left an interior light on, car started ok(ish) for a week, then died. It was having long runs in between. It was the misses fault, but I expect more from a 6 month old battery - I got it replaced. |
Re: Cool car vs sensible car
Originally Posted by EmiratesMillhouse
(Post 8684341)
you sound like the guy I was dealing with. There is also clause in the guarantee that if they charge it, and it works but then dies straight away...that is your risk.
The green test patch on mine was ok, but the car wouldn't start - he tried to tell me it was a problem with the engine - despite me jump starting it in front of him. for the record... we left an interior light on, car started ok(ish) for a week, then died. It was having long runs in between. It was the misses fault, but I expect more from a 6 month old battery - I got it replaced. |
Re: Cool car vs sensible car
The car tells the dealer what went wrong? I'm after a car not Kit from Knightrider....
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Re: Cool car vs sensible car
Originally Posted by GuyinUAE
(Post 8684346)
Batteries have a bloody hard life over here, always in traffic, AC on, electric cooling fan on, electric fuel pump, on board monitor and so on. 6 months is a bit short, but even a manufacturers battery can start being troublesome after 2 years.
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Re: Cool car vs sensible car
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Kitty,
I still think you should go for one of these |
Re: Cool car vs sensible car
Originally Posted by benzonar
(Post 8686908)
Kitty,
I still think you should go for one of these |
Re: Cool car vs sensible car
Originally Posted by GuyinUAE
(Post 8684346)
Batteries have a bloody hard life over here, always in traffic, AC on, electric cooling fan on, electric fuel pump, on board monitor and so on. 6 months is a bit short, but even a manufacturers battery can start being troublesome after 2 years.
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Re: Cool car vs sensible car
Originally Posted by GuyinUAE
(Post 8686914)
I want one, wrong colour, but I want one!
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Re: Cool car vs sensible car
Originally Posted by benzonar
(Post 8686920)
I had the same initial thought, but in the flesh Summit White is stunning. Did consider Cyber Grey but white looks good. Easy to keep clean as well.
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Re: Cool car vs sensible car
Originally Posted by busybee2
(Post 8686915)
batteries dont last more than 1 year for us in this place
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Re: Cool car vs sensible car
Originally Posted by EmiratesMillhouse
(Post 8686947)
what on earth do you do to them?
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Re: Cool car vs sensible car
Originally Posted by busybee2
(Post 8687061)
well i use them duh, am driving up and down the road a lot, driving in wacky races and dodging the flashers, sorry am i not meant to be driving my car?
We had 3 years out of our Prado's battery. |
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would love one of these- witha a parasol and everything!
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