Cheers for the quick and thorough reply:
You have a Warranty for awhile and Consumer rights. - As in even if I don't opt for their extended on if offered?
If the Servicing record is not up to date, with paperwork surely you are not parting with £16,000. & no Warranty. - Not seen it yet just online, but I wont by without a visit or two. I just want to have things to ask in advance, and what to ask if I go.
It needs the Servicing to manufacturers guidelines, manufacturers recommendations before getting a Skoda Warranty is worth the money.
If there is according to them a known issue they knock back a claim, yet they have sold you a warranty. - So how do I tell if its on whichever servicing plan? If it was sat for sale but the yearly one came round and was missed des that negate any Skoda claim? Would other companies cover it? Any recommendations for good warranty companies or is that an oxymoron?
You would be looking for a car that starts and drives perfectly and you want to drive at least 20 miles. - check
Have you driven automatics or even a DSG before? - Yes to both, currently rocking a Outlander Phev so sort of auto, and had many hire cars including this mark of Octavia and other VAG group cars, A1 was one that springs to mind that was fun to drive. I just don't know what a bad DSG sounds or feels like?
No lights should be on in the dash once you are going, and after 5-10 miles when it is warmed up and you boot it a bit. - Check
If there is not much petrol in get a gallon in.
How many miles has it done and how old is it? - Its on 49k and is a late September 19 car.
Over the past 2 years how many miles between MOT,s. - So its a 2019 so I guessed it would have a 22 MOT? but the first one on the gov.uk site shows a date of October 23, it failed for:
Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects):
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Repair immediately (major defects):
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Which were fixed that day and passed.
Why has it been on the books for so long is the concern. Has it been getting used as a courtesy car or something. - Not from what they said when I asked. I had a few emails to and frow I asked things like:
Is there anything about the car that you would say needs looking at?
we will give the car a fresh mot and service prior to leaving ourselves , the car will also under go a full heath check to make sure everything is as it should be.
Can you send the reg number over? Just wanted to do some checks before making plans to visit. They sent it and I did a basic check and used it on the gov.uk check sites. I went back with. "do you have any info on the history of the car?
I noticed it hasn't been taxed since March 2022. Is there a reason? Also I'm not missing anything in terms of it being a write off and repaired or anything you know of?"
We purchased the car from the previous owner which is a large who run a flet of Skoda’s. They buy from new and change every 3 to 4 years.
We did purchase about 15+ off them at the same time. Funnily enough they were from Portishead so down your neck off the woods.
The car has had 2 services and due its 3rd now , which we would do prior to leaving ourselves along with a fresh 12months M.O.T
We purchased the cars at the start of last year and this one is still with us, which sometimes happens.
The reason why it hasn’t sold, ive not the foggiest. Was it to expensive to start with? Was it the colour? Was it the market? The mind just boggles.
The car is HPI clear so not an insurance right off, stolen, damaged or on finance. (please find attached ) - and included in attachment was a dealer HPI check.
I went back with I'll think about it, still not 100% on driving all the way up at the moment, but thanked them.
Main Dealer Servicing does not have much doing without paying for the extras. - As in don't bother?
You want to know when the Spark Plugs were replaced. - going on the reply you sent last with service info, it has had 2x service so not got to the spark plug one yet.
The Brake Fluid. - See last reply (although I could get this knocked off the price/done by them as I know Skoda are picky about the brake fluids from the Rapid my partner has).
The DSG does not get serviced it is a DQ200 twin dry clutch. *You want a warranty that covers it though.* - Do you know anyone that covers it? Also is it a "servicable item" as in if I said its been standing for ages, I'd liek to get it serviced once I own it, and see if they knock some more off for that? Or is it a sealed unit?
Thanks again for the reply. My part ex was around £5k from reg number and me sending some picks, its a 135k so high mileage hence me looking to swap out. I dont do more than 8-9k a year I purchased it in lockdown with 110 on it.
