captainslarty said:

I have fully answered it young Luke, they are responsible for their work. period. not the parts. Thats it... plain n simple...

Now, answer the little question about the replacement replacements ?
hmmm ? - you havent said what warranty you have on the original work - so I doubt you can get yer head around this....
Anne Robinson has a lot to answer for, whole generations of misguided ludites.

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You are wrong - they are responsible for the parts that they have supplied. If they replace a failed item I have the same rights that I had in the first place. You didn't ask what warranty I have on the original work (hence I didn't answer) and I don't know because I haven't actually asked the fictional garage what guarantee they are offering.
Whatever it is though, it's know it's more than the ZERO I have if I follow your INCORRECT advice. I also know what luddite means and how to spell it.

I repeat - you are wrong, why not admit it?

Play nicely now

fiat_freak said:

Play nicely now

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The original question was the rather Shakespearian, to replace or not to replace. As he said, if it was him - he would not bother (and nor would I). But it's a risk question.


Now, in other topics we have said that tyre rubber tends not to deteriorate when not exposed to UV light. Assuming the same gives for belts, isn't there an argument to suggest a low-miles belt will still be viable for 50000 miles or so, at least for the first 20 years?


As someone else quoted, you have to ask yourself the question "Do I feel lucky?".

AB100 said:

Now, in other topics we have said that tyre rubber tends not to deteriorate when not exposed to UV light. Assuming the same gives for belts, isn't there an argument to suggest a low-miles belt will still be viable for 50000 miles or so, at least for the first 20 years?

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Nope, as it heat cycles and is under tension.

duncx said:

You are wrong - they are responsible for the parts that they have supplied. If they replace a failed item I have the same rights that I had in the first place.

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Might be worth you checking a tad deeper

Most Easterly Pandas said:

Nope, as it heat cycles and is under tension.

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Right - but that doesn't mean it'll fail though. Our 2001 Seicento has done 37000 miles and is still on the same belt. I could change it but...........meh

Most Easterly Pandas said:

Nope, as it heat cycles and is under tension.

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absolutely, it is also a standard consumable item, it is vital to the continued running of the car. It is cheap to replace. It really is a simple decision. Just change it. It is a part of owning a car.

AB100 said:

Right - but that doesn't mean it'll fail though.

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Likewise neither does high mileage - its a gamble