Kia Sorento OR Hyundai Santa Fe

munro21 replied on 21/06/2020 12:37

munro21

Posted on 21/06/2020 12:37

Hi, both the Kia Sorento and the Hyundai Santa Fe are similar cars and there doesn't seem much to choose between them. I was wondering if anybody has towed with either or even both and what do you think of them as a tow car?

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JVB66 replied on 25/06/2020 15:04

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JVB66

Caravanner from Hertfordshire

Posted on 25/06/2020 14:51 by Phishing

It is totally illegal under Block Exemption Regulations and the European anti competition laws. Any company breaking them face huge fines.

The OEM is not allowed to bar alternative supply of parts or servicing by means of punitive measures detailed in warranty documents.

You have the legal right to have your vehicle serviced anywhere and use parts supplied from the aftermarket as long as they meet the manufacturers specifications.

If the dealer tells you otherwise they are breaking the law.

Posted on 25/06/2020 15:04

That is correct ,but the "copies" of parts must meet the the manufacturers spec ,which as has been shown many times normally do not,,hence the insistance by manufactuer ,in the case of a failure,

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