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  1. Hi All I recently purchased a used Saab 9-3 on an 05 plate with 55,000 miles on the clock from a independent dealer. The car worked perfectly for 3-4 weeks then refused to start. The car came with a 3 month warranty though the warranty is not particularly comprehensive. When I contacted the dealer about the breakdown they wanted to know what was wrong with the car and said that they would be prepared to fix it for free as long as this was covered by the terms of the warranty. I referred them to the SOGA and said that I felt that as the breakdown had occured within six months they were liable for the repair and for my costs in the meantime (e.g. hire car, replacement car etc). Without admitting any liability, the dealer said that this would not be the case if there was an issue with contaminated fuel. They offered to collect the car to examine the car and said that they would not provide me with any alternative transport at this stage. Feeling a bit paranoid because I had not yet recieved confirmation from the DVLA of change of ownership and their comments about contaminated fuel I decided to have the car examined by a local garage to gain an independent assessment of what was wrong with the car before making a decision about returning the car to the dealer. One week on and the garage have been unable to determine the cause of the breakdown (engine turns over and then fades out after a few seconds) but think that it may be something to do with the fuel pump or electrical systems. They have cleaned the fuel lines, changed the fuel filter, and replaced the original diesel in their efforts to diagnose the problem and have excluded fuel contamination. My question is whether by allowing another garage to carry out this investigative work, have I forfeited or otherwise affected my rights under SOGA and do I still have the right to reject the car, or demand repair?
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