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It needs to be remembered that warranties backed by the manufacturer are less generous than provisions of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 for which the seller is liable, not the manufacturer - so a whole stack of technical issues are dealt with under goodwill - which gives an issue if the vehicle is serviced outside the franchised dealer system in that goodwill won't be forthcoming - so in some cases the owner will be forced to sue the original selling dealer under CRA 2015 rather than get the benefit of manufacturers' goodwill.
Many cars only need two services under a 3-year warranty, the first at 1-year old and the 2nd at 2-years old - some only need one service during that period - the savings by going to an independent workshop for one or two services are so minor compared with the cost of a brand new car and the potential cost of an otherwise warranty repair.
From a personal point of view, I'd stick with franchised servicing even for brands like Hyunda/Kia with long warranties.
As Dirty Harry says "Do you feel lucky, punk?"
PS - Comparing exhaust prices is silly - when was the last time anyone needed on during the warranty period - indeed when was the last time anyone needed one outside the warranty period - modern emission rules and better materials means that exhausts usually outlive the rest of the car.
Edited by RT on 15/01/2024 at 15:51
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