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To think I shouldn't be out of pocket.

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Toddlerteaplease · 13/12/2024 21:23

My three year old car failed its MOT almost four weeks ago, and is still in the garage waiting for a part. With no timescale, as to when it will arrive. In the meantime I've got a hire car arranged by the dealership. It's a nice car but absolutely huge and much less economical to run than my own little car. I usually don't drive to much, but due to pre booked plans, I'm close to the fair mileage limit for the month. I will also be doing a lot of driving over Christmas, which will exceed the limit. Do I have any way of getting the dealership to cover the extra costs incurred? After so long, my patience with the dealers is wearing thin!

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Toddlerteaplease · 13/12/2024 22:03

It's not so much the fuel costs, though that is annoying. It's the penalty I might get for the
Mileage. I'll ring them and see what they say if it can be increased.

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PullTheBricksDown · 13/12/2024 21:45

Ask them to increase the mileage limit given the extended time you've had it? Worst outcome is they say no. I also think that's more likely to succeed than any request to be reimbursed fuel costs.

Toddlerteaplease · 13/12/2024 21:42

@BusyGoldBee no, it's with the main dealer and on back order. Do not change anyone else would have it!

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BusyGoldBee · 13/12/2024 21:31

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Toddlerteaplease · 13/12/2024 21:29

It's the milage limit that's the issue!

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Toddlerteaplease · 13/12/2024 21:29

I can't move it, I think k it's illegal to drive it with a failed MOT.

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Toddlerteaplease · 13/12/2024 21:28

It's still under warranty and I'm on a service plan, so they have to be nice to me!

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Barrenfieldoffucks · 13/12/2024 21:25

Ha, no, I wouldn't have thought so. I don't know many garages that provide a courtesy car at all, let alone reimburse you for it being more expensive to run than yours.