This is further to my original post re the replacement engine under warranty for an Arona just under 3 years old. Thank you to all you helpful people that replied with advice.

SEAT have replaced the engine and it is ready to collect. (We had informed the dealer at the beginning of this process that we would like a replacement car, rather than a repair) However to move forward with this we are thinking accepting the repair is the most straightforward option. The only issue to be resolved is the warranty on the new engine SEAT says it will only have the "used approved" balance of the 2 year warranty (expires Sept 26). Should the engine need replacing again then this warranty will cover only £1000. SEAT said a the repair would be around £14000.

I am not happy that SEAT do not cover a brand new engine they have fitted. Surely the new engine must have some kind of cover if it developed a fault. SEAT says we may get a goodwill gesture should this happen. I appreciate it is highly unlikely, but it happened once, so could happen again.

Surely a new engine has a warranty?