As @wammers says, it's an option, but you might need to delve into the instrument pack. Now that's my kind of car. Its interval is 50,000 miles lol.
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If the engine was running but had become noisy doesn't necessarily mean it's totalled. I heard a rumour that there was an issue with the balance shaft bearings. A friend of a colleague had his engine replaced FOC because of this issue.
It's a long shot but you could enquire with the dealer as to why they say the engine requires replacing?
If they're non commital you could say you're going to get an independant inspection report carried out on the 'blown engine'. Got to be worth a shot to see what reaction you get from them!!
Learn from his mistake and service his next vehicle regularly. Especially, as this one told him, every time he started it, it was overdue a service.Get the vehicle back, change the oil and drive it till it gives up the ghost?
Hard call to make on what this dude should do though.
You are one lucky son of a gun! Very pleased to hear you got a positive result.Thanks all for all your posts and advice.
Just to update. The manufacturer have agreed to pay for the new engine. Yes I was stupid not getting it serviced but the light did get reset by the manufacturer at 7000 miles and I was informed I only needed to service at 2 years. Being naive I followed the advice they gave me and the service light only re-appeared at 28,000 miles at 20 months literally weeks before this issue occurred. Lesson learnt it won't happen again.
Thanks once again for all those who gave advice it was very appreciated.
Thanks all for all your posts and advice.
Just to update. The manufacturer have agreed to pay for the new engine. Yes I was stupid not getting it serviced but the light did get reset by the manufacturer at 7000 miles and I was informed I only needed to service at 2 years. Being naive I followed the advice they gave me and the service light only re-appeared at 28,000 miles at 20 months literally weeks before this issue occurred. Lesson learnt it won't happen again.
Thanks once again for all those who gave advice it was very appreciated.
@Longtoe1 .Thanks all for all your posts and advice.
Just to update. The manufacturer have agreed to pay for the new engine. Yes I was stupid not getting it serviced but the light did get reset by the manufacturer at 7000 miles and I was informed I only needed to service at 2 years. Being naive I followed the advice they gave me and the service light only re-appeared at 28,000 miles at 20 months literally weeks before this issue occurred. Lesson learnt it won't happen again.
Thanks once again for all those who gave advice it was very appreciated.