Quote ="bramleyrhino"The regulation refers to what is "reasonable". There is no such thing as a "12 month warranty", "6 year rule" or "two year EU rule". What is reasonable is open to interpretation but SOGA suggests that the liability of a retailer / manufacturer could extend up to six years. You wouldn't expect a Fiat Panda to last as long as a Rolls Royce - and that is reflected in SOGA.'"
I think the fact the SOGA states the liability of a retailer could extend up to six years is good enough reason to to adopt the term "six year rule". Anyone who reads the SOGA with respect to this will understand that what is reasonable is open to interpretation and it doesn't mean you are guaranteed redress as a matter of routine. What is does guarantee is that if it [iis[/i reasonable to expect your item not to have suffered the problem you can get redress for up to 6 years.
You example is rubbish anyway. How long a Rolls lasts is irrelevant. What would be relevant would be if it was reasonable to expect the Fiat not to have suffered whatever failure occurred outside of a three year warranty (for example) in years 4,5 and 6.
