Should I have been given a 12-month warranty?

I recently bought a 1.4 petrol Volkswagen Passat and the main dealer where I bought it gave me a six-month warranty. Should I have been given a 12-month warranty?

Kevin Mc German (Cork)

May 2013 Filed under: warranty

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Expert answer

Hi Kevin,

As discussed via email, as you knew from the outset that a six-month warranty was included and you never queried it then there doesn't appear to be be anything you can do after the matter. It's up to the individual seller/dealer/garage how much of a warranty to offer I'm afraid.

Hopefully your car will prove reliable in any case.

Shane O' Donoghue - Complete Car Adviser
@Shane_O_D