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Old 11-02-2011, 09:24 AM
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That's against the law. Whilst in the custody of a garage, they are the lawful owners of the vehicle
What rubbish!
Old 11-02-2011, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by smnasn
Originally Posted by loftust' timestamp='1320253045' post='21122297
That's against the law. Whilst in the custody of a garage, they are the lawful owners of the vehicle
What rubbish!
Whilst not a brilliant situation, it's true

I know someone who did the very same thing and was arrested for the theft of their own vehicle.
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Originally Posted by smnasn
Originally Posted by loftust' timestamp='1320253045' post='21122297
That's against the law. Whilst in the custody of a garage, they are the lawful owners of the vehicle
What rubbish!
Probably right but they may have a lien over the car until the bill is paid.
Old 11-02-2011, 09:37 AM
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As this was a new car I'd deal direct with Mazda UK. They should have a reptile fund for dealing with issues where Dealer A confirmed that the bluetooth was covered by the warranty.
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Originally Posted by Welshman
Originally Posted by smnasn' timestamp='1320254670' post='21122413
[quote name='loftust' timestamp='1320253045' post='21122297']
That's against the law. Whilst in the custody of a garage, they are the lawful owners of the vehicle
What rubbish!
Probably right but they may have a lien over the car until the bill is paid.
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Theft Act 1968. The garage has a propriety right until the bill is settled.

Back OT, I would be speaking directly to Mazda UK with a view to getting your car back ASAP.
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so the garage b said to you that the cost of the repair would be free? and then when you came back to collect your car they demanded payment??

what if in this scenario they agreed that the cost of the repair was say £50 before the work started but then they decided to charge you £500 before you collected the car?

I would tell them that you brought the car in for a repair on an agreed price and that the price was actually free because of a warranty from the other garage and to hand the car back.. then let the garages sort the dispute themselves between the mazda warranty network...
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Originally Posted by Polemicist
In that case I'd suggest a social media smear campaign.
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Originally Posted by Welshman
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As this was a new car I'd deal direct with Mazda UK. They should have a reptile fund for dealing with issues where Dealer A confirmed that the bluetooth was covered by the warranty.
I insisted on contacting them whilst I was at the garage today.
They are instigating a full investigation into the behaviour of the 2 dealerships.

The chap I spoke to was highly sympathetic, whilst at the same time, unable to compel either garage to do anything.

The investigation should take 7-10 working days apparently.
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Originally Posted by jimmyb1978
You should have just turned up with your spare and drove off, its the priniciple of it as they agreed to pay?

Childish I know but if you dont get your money back test drive one of there better cars and take it to an empty car park and rag the crap out of it.... make sure you have some fun and take it back with bald tyres and a rattly engine....
I'm tempted!
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Originally Posted by stezie
so the garage b said to you that the cost of the repair would be free? and then when you came back to collect your car they demanded payment??

what if in this scenario they agreed that the cost of the repair was say £50 before the work started but then they decided to charge you £500 before you collected the car?

I would tell them that you brought the car in for a repair on an agreed price and that the price was actually free because of a warranty from the other garage and to hand the car back.. then let the garages sort the dispute themselves between the mazda warranty network...
Pretty much the size of the situation.


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