I've just read in another post something about a 5K snag limit, what's that about? Is it to cover issues that wouldn't normally be covered by the warranty, abnormal wear and tear, that sort of thing? I've never heard of this before....

Sounds like rubbish to me ...

Sounds like something a salesmans made up to go along with all the other garbage they come out with.

Best go by the T&C's of the Warranty you have and from the document you should have received from the provider.

http://skoda.co.uk/sitecollectiondocuments/brochures/warranty-booklet-single.pdf 

I believe most manufacturers do the same... the post i question was relating to brake disc scoring ... after 6500 as stated in the warranty documents things like this are mostly down to wear and tear rather than a manufacturing defect  

 

Items where the lifetime of the component is or can be influenced by driving style and external factors will only be considered under the terms of the warranty for a period of six months or 6,500 miles (whichever is soonest). 

'Try to get away with doing the same'.

If of merchantable quality they might get away with it.

If there are Fundamental Design, or Manufacturing faults with materials or workmanship, or component sourcing and quality control they might just have to suck it up. 

Dealership and Importers are retailing the vehicles for the manufacturers and they can try T&C's that are fair but if the product is faulty the 6 months counts for nothing.

Always check the vehicles out well though in that 6 months and be sure to report even the smallest of niggles and be sure that is on the system.

6500 miles is better than what Ford offer... they do not cover it at all unless proved to be a manufacturing defect.. 

 

Note: Brake pads, brake shoes, brake discs, clutch and any other friction related components are not covered when replacement is due to wear and tear, but they are covered against manufacturing defects for the duration of the Ford Base Warranty.

 

Plus the limit only applies to "wear and tear" items... 

Luckily Skoda & the VW Group are regularly not getting away with 'Wear and tear' tales on Discs.

Pads used to last longer than discs, now some VW Group discs can not see through 5 months of a mild and relatively salt free winter.

19 minutes ago, Awayoffski said:

Luckily Skoda & the VW Group are regularly not getting away with 'Wear and tear' tales on Discs.

Pads used to last longer than discs, now some VW Group discs can not see through 5 months of a mild and relatively salt free winter.

Pads lasted well over 40K and the discs lasted until about 80K on my last Superb (SII)

Just shows does it not, all are not equal when some get the crappiest discs that Skoda / VW Group sourced.

Location location location can have something to do with it but the UK's weather and road treatments are not that far removed from Continental Europe's.

I have heard of the 'larger' Audi's going through clutches at quite low mileages and being refused warranty due to the 'wear and tear' clause. However, I've also been told that in most cases, if the customer is persistent, Audi will make substantial contribution towards the repair even if it isn't quite 100%?

 

Many moons ago and in a completely different life (  ) I worked for one of the UK's largest motor vehicle leasing companies. We used to get some fairly substantial 'post warranty contributions' but usually only in the case of component failure, very rarely for things like clutch plates, brake pads, etc...

 

I'm sure we've all been in cars where the driver holds the car on the clutch when stopped at junctions, hills, etc. And equally, drivers of automatics who constantly have their foot on the brake pedal. Given the cost of these repairs (especially these days) I guess it isn't surprising the manufactures use 'fair wear and tear' clauses to try get out of footing the bill?