The case study being...
Audi do some work on a 7 speed s tronic. They Over tighten / cross thread the oil filler cap. Car is then immediately sent to auction. Subsequently, the car looses all transmission oil on the road resulting in Catastrophic gearbox failure. Taken to different audi dealer who diagnoses the fault, stating workmanship being the cause. Then, the dealer who did the work just wash their hands of all responsibility. They do not deny that workmanship caused the failure, they just claim that the workmanship warrantee is not transferable and that the new owner has no contractual relationship with the dealer that carried out the work. (Meanwhile a new gearbox is £10.5k!)
All of this occurred within the 3 month (3k) workmanship warranted period. The New owner is left wondering what value there is seeking out a used car with full audi main dealer service history. I will let you know how the story ends!
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2012 A6 3.0 TDI Avant, Silver, 7 Spd STronic, Bose, ACC, Advanced Parking Camera, Power close / open tailgate, Side and Lane Assist, AMI & Jukebox, Adaptive lights with corner and high beam assist, Through load with ski bag, Audi pre sense plus, sports diff and sport suspension, Panoramic roof, Storage pack, MMI touchpad and VIM, etc. Oh and now retro fit rear seat entertainment 
2019 BMW I3. Heat pump, Winter, professional and comfort packs, Harmon Kardon, autopilot
2022 Mercedes EQC 400
Previously: 2009 S8, Silver, B&O, Ceramic Brakes, Advanced Parking Camera, VCDS
2008 A8 3.0 Tdi sport, B&O
Last edited by kele; 9th July 2016 at 10:49 AM.
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