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Gearbox failure on Volvo XC90

The transfer box on my Volvo XC90 has failed after four years and 46,000 miles. The Volvo dealer has quoted £4000 to fix the car and deny any responsibility for failure of the transfer box. Unwilling to pay £4000, I’ve taken the car to a gearbox specialist who found no fault with gearbox but found a destroyed transfer box fixed at a cost of £2800. The dealer has shown no interest in helping and doesn’t accept any liability for incorrect diagnosis and consequential losses. What should I do?

Asked on 12 November 2013 by MrPlatt

Answered by Honest John
Small claims track of the county court via www.moneyclaim.gov.uk I think you would need to sue the original supplying dealer, not Volvo, and that's where the trouble may start. Law here:
www.honestjohn.co.uk/faq/consumer-rights/
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