On 23/12/2010 22:01, ARWadsworth wrote:
As per the header. The neighbour has got a knackered car battery but he is
too nervous to just buy and fit a new one (he wants a main dealer to swap
it!).


Probably it's either

1) he's worried the anti-theft radio will lose it's marbles and he
hasn't the code,

2) he has paid out for an extended warranty and is assuming
(incorrectly) everything has to be done by a main dealer to keep the
warrany valid, or

3) he thinks he has the main dealer (who sold him the car) over a barrel
due to the failed battery and is expecting a free replacement from them
in the new year.

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Adrian C