Ex Motability vechicle? Good 2nd hand buy

[swizzle]

Hi

Been looking at a Hyundai Matrix- but it says it`s an ex motabilty vechicle- can this be a good or a bad thing?

It was reg june 05 and is on an 05 plate, it has done 14.5k miles.

Thanks in advance

[vansboy]

Motability vehicles offer a good chance to find low mileage, 'genuine' cars - especially small automatics.

The vehicle OUGHT to have a reasonable service history - but beware Hyundai dealers have budget priced cars & comprably higher service costs, to say Ford or Vauxhall.

The thing to consider on this source of vehicle, is that the driver/passenger may well have used it in a less conventional manner, to most owners.

Some will have miniscule mileages & hardly used, others suffer excessive wear & tear, in ashort period of time.

I've seen some with lots of scrapes & dents all down the side, where a wheelchair (I'd guess) has needed to get really close for the person to be able to get in & out.

Others with badly scuffed interiors, for the same reason. Also & I'm not being nasty, as I realize anyone could suffer the illness, absolutly stinking carpets & seats, from we or worse, from an incontinence sufferer.

So check the bodywork for repairs carefully & also how well the interior has been valeted.

VB

[alice's mum]

OUr last car was an ex-motability, and it was brilliant, it had only done 10K when we got it - it was three years old. We recently traded it in at 9 years old with only 49k on the clock. It did have slightly more "scuffing in the boot", but it was a citroen Berlingo so no damage to paintwork around that area. It was a great way to get a well looked after car cheap.

[stumpjumper]

Our Berlingo was a Motability car. Only had 5k miles on the clock when we bought it (3 years old) and it had been serviced to death! It had a few minor scrapes in the boot and a seatbelt clip thing but that's all that showed it's previous use otherwise the car was like new.

[Cumbrian Male]

My concern would be why is it for sale?

A 05 car would normally be on Motability lease until 08.

If it's back early has it been in a shunt and sold on and repaired?

Or did it get returned early due to a legitimate reason such as the hirer passing away?

Also consider that low mileage can = more wear.

Short journeys don't allow the engine to heat up properly.

My dad had a Motability car that had 7 insurance claims on it in 3 years, none his fault, were any of these recorded anywhere as the lease included all servicing and insurance.

[MarkyMarkD]

My dad had a Motability car that had 7 insurance claims on it in 3 years, none his fault, were any of these recorded anywhere as the lease included all servicing and insurance.Anyone could have 7 non-fault insurance claims in 3 years. What's your point here? I can't see why Motability cars are any more prone to non-fault claims than any other cars?

[Cumbrian Male]

My point is are they recorded with HPI or not? And to query why the car was returned early.

[steveo3002]

i worked at a vauxhall dealer and id say 9 out 10 motability cars were abused and badly knocked about

you might find a clean one...check carefully for paintwork/ bodyrepairs and any signs that it had disabled controls fitted

[swizzle]

It`s for sale at the car people, is this good or bad?

Also it`s a manual and not an automatic.

Price is what caught my eye local main dealer has a simlair car but £1.5 more, is this is allow for a good trade in?

We have a Renault senic at the mo

[wigan rl till i die]

My mum is disabled and gets a car it get's looked at every year and they are set a mileage limit per year if they go over they get charged, well dont know about everyone else but my mums car is in mint condition very well looked after and she is ready to get a new one in october

[waster]

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My dad had a Motability car that had 7 insurance claims on it in 3 years, none his fault, were any of these recorded anywhere as the lease included all servicing and insurance.


Does it matter whether they were fault or no fault claims? The bottom line is the vehicle was involved in 7 accidents/claims in the 3 year period and this would be recorded if serious enough. i.e. if your vehicle is written off due to a Third Party being at fault, it is still recorded as written off.

[iluvmylexus]

motability cars are usually registered as disabled ........you have to go to the dvla local office to change the taxation class to plg otherwise i would not hesitate to buy one (i have done several times in the past)

[Quinny]

My Dad had one,a Peugeot 306 1.9td,on a 97 R plate, (At the time) and my sister had an accident in it,and the whole of the N/S/R was re-built,however,mechanically it was perfect.

Iirc,they usually have a 3 year/18k mile limit on them,and have to be serviced every 12 months.

Ken.

[stumpjumper]

motability cars are usually registered as disabled ........you have to go to the dvla local office to change the taxation class to plg otherwise i would not hesitate to buy one (i have done several times in the past)

Thankfully Fords of Winsford sorted this out for us before we collected the car, so was no extra hassle for us. I know more about cars these days and if I was after another Berlingo I'd get along to one of the motability auctions myself and save on the dealers profit margin.

[shymanuk]

hi where can you pick up one of these motability cars from

[Hapless]

My concern would be why is it for sale?

A 05 car would normally be on Motability lease until 08.

If it's back early has it been in a shunt and sold on and repaired?

Or did it get returned early due to a legitimate reason such as the hirer passing away?

Also consider that low mileage can = more wear.

Short journeys don't allow the engine to heat up properly.

My dad had a Motability car that had 7 insurance claims on it in 3 years, none his fault, were any of these recorded anywhere as the lease included all servicing and insurance.

If it's back early it could mean that the persons condition improved and was therefore no longer entitled to DLA mobility higher rate.

[Eagle_1]

My Dad had a motability car and due to circumstances he had to give his car back early (hes wheelchair dependent and mother passed away so he couldnt use the vehicle) anyways it went to the car auctions at Newcastle.

[g_attrill]

A friend used to dabble in car sales and said motability vehicles often had worn/collapsed seat springs because the drivers were often obese. As well as the door hinges mentioned, the steering column and tilt bearings might be worth checking quickly too, just lean on the wheel in a few directions.

[nullogik]

You may want to check the wear on the rear suspension what with the extra weight of the wheelchair, ramps and other modifications needed.

[iluvmylexus]

motabiity cars go back to main dealers or get offered through auctions they normally have minor damage (paint scrapes on bumpers etc) but are generally very low mileage with full service history some are modified and you do have to look for damage from wheelchairs on some cars the biggest pain is changing the taxation class from disabled to plg at the lvla apart from that we bought one from BCA blackbushe the motability peoplevalue them according to 'cap clean valuations' which dont take into account the usual paintwork blemishes , other than that they are normally good value for money main dealers ask top dollar for them because of the low mileage

[Pipcola]

If it's back early it could mean that the persons condition improved and was therefore no longer entitled to DLA mobility higher rate.

I am not disabled but have over the past few months helped source a vehicle for a disabled person which we collected on Monday.

It would appear that if you are in reciept of the higher level allowance and have used that to source a vehicle. The vehicle is yours for three years regardless of if your condition/disability improves.

It is also worth noting that some manufacturers - PSA Citroen & Peugeot - offer much more support for the Motability scheme than some others.

[Paul Marshall]

prior to becoming disabled, I covered over 1,000,000 miles in company cars and during that time I saw many company vehicles and I would say that wear and tear on vehicles is down to how the allotted drivers use them, as much as the mileage covered. A smoker with 3 football playing kids and 2 dogs can wreck a car in a few months, but this is pretty obvious.
The potential benefits of ex motability cars are (I'm looking to buy one):
--very low mileage.
--good quality servicing.
--potentially low costs.
The down sides are:
---possible personal disability adaptations.
---Interior damage due to unusual driver requirements.
---External damage due to wheelchair access.
Conclusion:
Open yiour eyes! as any "faults/ problems" should be obvious (I no longer drive as I cannot see well enough). "If the car is in bad condition then don't buy it".
You should note that I know a number of current motability car drivers, all of them are carers (for husbands/ wives or parents of disabled children), the actual drivers themselves are fully able bodied.
My current motability car (Saab 9-3 1.8ti Vector Sport, Sportwagen is due to be returned (18 months old and 10,000miles) the reason for the "early return" is not because either I, as the disabled person or my wife as, the carer/ driver have died. My repeat 18 month Disability application (each renewal is a separate application) has been refused and hence I am no longer allowed to retain the car. The Motability scheme allows for the disabled person to be able to buy their car at the end of the 3 year period, but legally for tax reasons, they cannot sell to the allocated person unless they have had the car for 3 years. Hence all cars that are "returned early" for whatever reason must be sold out from motability.
Paul.

[goldspanners]

currently got my dads 95 diesel escort for sale on ebay,he bought this 10 years ago,it was ex mobility didnt have any damage inside or out.and has never faulted once,other than usual consumable items,its always started,never failed once.

[matthewn.green]

This thread seems to contain quite a lot of scaremongering.

If the car looks like it hasn't been looked after, it most likely hasn't been looked after. If its clean and tidy, its a good car. Thats all there is to it. Suspension wear from wheelchairs is a load of rubbish to be honest, and as for the point about insurance claims, no insurance claim is recorded on HPI, only ABI condition, which is either nothing, or various types of write off.

Service history is all paid for, so it should be done. If not, steer clear. Other than that, its just common sense.

[harveybobbles]

MFL cars are ok as they have to have any faults rectified before they get handed back. They get an MOT and inspection done at month 33 and have until month 36 of the agreement to get it soorted. Then it gets handed back and sold on to delaers like me who are registstered on the MFL website.
the MFL cars bought at auction are the bad'uns! Full of faults and generally fcuked!

Been there, got the t-shirt etc...

[harveybobbles]

Just becasue they've had it on MFL doesnt automatically mean they have a wheelchair ffs!
My auntie gets her car via MFL, but thats cos of her health problems. Yet not a wheel chair in sight.

As for MFL cars - they get battered! I sit and watch hundreds of them sell each week at auctions. Tired, worn things with more hits than the Beatles!

Thats cos the nice ones get offered to the selling dealer, then into the same network.

[cyclonebri1]

I agree, I bought one years ago and it was fine. Its non different to buying any other type of car other than at 3 year the manufacturers waranty has elapsed.
I'm sure most of these are disposed of through auctions and as such its one of the best ways to buy a good small car, (as most seem to want to keep within the no access part of the scheme),at a fair price.

The stamp of cars at auction is certainly better than the average 3 year old trade ins from the dealers.:confused:

[peterg1965]

Motability offer the leasee a chance to buy the car on completion of the lease period (3 years). I may well buy my ex Motability Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto when I get a price for it in a couple of weeks, provided the price is competitive. This is with a view to selling it on privately at a profit to try to recoup some of the £11,000 I put down as an advance deposit!

The four Motability cars I have had have never been adapted and have all been very well cared for.

[pulliptears]

If it's back early it could mean that the persons condition improved and was therefore no longer entitled to DLA mobility higher rate.

My Dad's car went back before xmas, he was too ill to drive it. It was a spotless Ford Focus with only 3,000 miles on the clock.

People send cars back for all reasons, but mainly because they are too sick to drive them or the owners have unfortunately died.

[wheelsliam2]

right i have a car on the Motability yea i abuase it lol it gets race lol but not alot of people do this when u buy a ex Motability make sure u find out how old the driver was befor buying the car if they give out the details so here we go

[cyclonebri1]

right i have a car on the Motability yea i abuase it lol it gets race lol but not alot of people do this when u buy a ex Motability make sure u find out how old the driver was befor buying the car if they give out the details so here we go


Maybe if you'd have taken the money option and bought your own car you would have more respect for it?:confused:

[wheelsliam2]

Maybe if you'd have taken the money option and bought your own car you would have more respect for it?:confused:

dont care, - i dont pay for it - if it !!!!s up you (tax payers ) pay for it lol

[earthmother]

We're in the process of ordering our third Motability car.

Our first went back after 2.5 years as my husbands condition worsened and it not longer suited, but other than a few scratches inside (from leg brace) and out (from other road users) was in perfect nick with less than 15,000 on the clock.

This one will have done the full 3 years, with no internal damage at all, and only a couple of trolley scrapes gained in supermarket carparks (not caused by us - can happen to anyone), and will have less than 25,000 on the clock at handover. Both are/were adapted to hand controls (which we have to have removed on handover) and carry/carried large wheelchairs but there is/was no significant effect on the vehicle from either.


I'm assuming wheelsliam is either new to the scheme and hasn't read the 'rules' or is a wind up merchant - if you hammer it, you pay for it - excess wear on tyres etc is at your expense, non-standard/excessive damage in any area of the vehicle is your expense (unless it is because of the disability in question), you can loose your good condition bonus, and your chances of another vehicle under the scheme can be lowered (they do look at insurance patterns etc - it's not guaranteed that you can keep using the scheme).

It's really not in a motability users interests not to look after their vehicle.


We'd have no qualms buying a Motability vehicle if we were in the position to do so, and so long as you check it over the same as any other second hand vehicle, the fact that a car was under the Motability scheme should not have any more bearing on the condition that any other part of its history.

[wheelsliam2]

We're in the process of ordering our third Motability car.

Our first went back after 2.5 years as my husbands condition worsened and it not longer suited, but other than a few scratches inside (from leg brace) and out (from other road users) was in perfect nick with less than 15,000 on the clock.

This one will have done the full 3 years, with no internal damage at all, and only a couple of trolley scrapes gained in supermarket carparks (not caused by us - can happen to anyone), and will have less than 25,000 on the clock at handover. Both are/were adapted to hand controls (which we have to have removed on handover) and carry/carried large wheelchairs but there is/was no significant effect on the vehicle from either.


I'm assuming wheelsliam is either new to the scheme and hasn't read the 'rules' or is a wind up merchant - if you hammer it, you pay for it - excess wear on tyres etc is at your expense, non-standard/excessive damage in any area of the vehicle is your expense (unless it is because of the disability in question), you can loose your good condition bonus, and your chances of another vehicle under the scheme can be lowered (they do look at insurance patterns etc - it's not guaranteed that you can keep using the scheme).

It's really not in a motability users interests not to look after their vehicle.


We'd have no qualms buying a Motability vehicle if we were in the position to do so, and so long as you check it over the same as any other second hand vehicle, the fact that a car was under the Motability scheme should not have any more bearing on the condition that any other part of its history.


i havnt yet had any no clams so there and plus free tyres well ive had 3 lots so far and ur ment top pay for them but i just say my legfs !!!!ed and its slips off the clutch and i rag it and if u dont like it well :T:T hahah owned

[harveybobbles]

I didn't think that poor punctuation qualified you for a MFL car........

[harveybobbles]

Motability offer the leasee a chance to buy the car on completion of the lease period (3 years). I may well buy my ex Motability Land Rover Discovery 3 TDV6 S Auto when I get a price for it in a couple of weeks, provided the price is competitive. This is with a view to selling it on privately at a profit to try to recoup some of the £11,000 I put down as an advance deposit!

The four Motability cars I have had have never been adapted and have all been very well cared for.

I bought a 206 diesel off MFL for our stock, then even before I'd advertised it, the owner phoned me saying MFL had given her my garage details telling her that I'd bought her MFL car and she wanted to buy it back from me, as it was cheaperthan buying it thru MFL for her cos they ask a rediculous price for end of lease cars.

[jeannieblue]

I didn't think that poor punctuation qualified you for a MFL car........

Am thinking Harveybobbles that maybe Liam should try some clams - he may like them. Or maybe perhaps try a clam chowder?

[meester]

I didn't think that poor punctuation qualified you for a MFL car........

No, but being a troll does. They can't reach the pedals....

[cyclonebri1]

No, but being a troll does. They can't reach the pedals....


No, not a troll, that has to show degree of intelligence. I thing I understand why he has no clams though.;)

[pmorrisjones]

Does anyone know of any good dealers in Cornwall or North Devon that sell ex-mobility vehicles please? I am after a berlingo type car and a friend (who has a disabled son) recommended trying this. Any ideas please? Thanks to all

[nullogik]

Generally, do these Motability cars that are put through these big auction houses come with Tax or MOT?

[devizes18193]

forgive me but why do you want ex moblity as shuch. The motorbilty scheme means you can either contract hire which i take it is not what your after or buy used and use the moblity award as finance . Ihave brought 2 cars this way in my time for my disabled son and used main dealers . The limits they have i belive is the car must have less the 50k and be under 4 years old as they where from main dealers we had warnty cover and mots and stuff free.

[pmorrisjones]

I am needing a Berlingo type vehicle and my friend said they are usually well looked after re-servicing etc and mileage is low. As I have little money for a different car and my old one is ready for the scrap yard I am looking at different ways to buy a good, well serviced car. My job involves driving for the NHS throughout the day so must be reliable and cheap to run. I also have 2 large dogs and need estate/berlingo type car.

[in2deep]

My old company had stock made up of 90% motability cars all bought from the specialist motability auctions via BCA, nearly all were less that 2 years old all fully serviced, often they were not modified at all as not all are used for 'disabled' drivers, they could often be dirty inside and often smelt of dogs.
Mostly though a good sound buy.

[Poppycat]

My daughter gets higher rate mobility and low car of DLA. I have no idea about mobility I gather the car is serviced etc as part of the deal but how much do you have to surrender of DLA or do you have to top it up

[sarah_smurf]

Yes, the car gets serviced (I think every 12 months), has free tax and your tyres should be free when they need replacing.

To get the mobility car, depending on the car you're after and the weekly rental charge for the car that you choose then it can depend. Some ask for so much of your mobility component of the DLA, but most prices I've seen ask for the full monthly amount of the component to be paid to cover the rental of the car with nil deposit and then there's cars which require a deposit also.

[phatbear]

I think you need to be as cautious about buying a motability car as you would do a car from any source, i have a number of friends who are disabled and each one has their own driving style, one in particular thinks that because he has'nt paid for the car and doesnt have to pay for his insurance, ie doesnt care about points etc, he drives like the devil himself is chasing him, on the other hand another mate drives so slowly that it's like he is remaking Driving Miss Daisy.

all the best

the bear

[cyclonebri1]

I think you need to be as cautious about buying a motability car as you would do a car from any source, i have a number of friends who are disabled and each one has their own driving style, one in particular thinks that because he has'nt paid for the car and doesnt have to pay for his insurance, ie doesnt care about points etc, he drives like the devil himself is chasing him, on the other hand another mate drives so slowly that it's like he is remaking Driving Miss Daisy.

all the best

the bear


So just like any other users then:confused:

[pmorrisjones]

Thank you all so far. In2deep - where was your company based? I live in Cornwall and am close to Devon so can travel a little way but not sure if my old car will go much furthur. Thanks to all.

[in2deep]

Thank you all so far. In2deep - where was your company based? I live in Cornwall and am close to Devon so can travel a little way but not sure if my old car will go much furthur. Thanks to all.


LOL you couldnt get much further away....:o
Have you looked on the BCA website.??

[woody65]

My daughter gets higher rate mobility and low car of DLA. I have no idea about mobility I gather the car is serviced etc as part of the deal but how much do you have to surrender of DLA or do you have to top it up
Have a look on the Motability website, http://www.motability.co.uk it tells you all you need to know about what vehicles are available and what the payments are. There are hundreds to choose from with no deposit, although almost all will require the full Mobility element of DLA, around £45 per week I believe. Once you have the vehicle, all you pay for is fuel, unless you have a claim, in shich case you still have to pay an excess, though this can be as low as £75. (Waived if a 3rd party is shown at fault)
I am a beneficiary of the scheeme and could not recommend it high enough.

[hewhoisnotintheknow]

I think you need to be as cautious about buying a motability car as you would do a car from any source, i have a number of friends who are disabled and each one has their own driving style, one in particular thinks that because he has'nt paid for the car and doesnt have to pay for his insurance, ie doesnt care about points etc, he drives like the devil himself is chasing him, on the other hand another mate drives so slowly that it's like he is remaking Driving Miss Daisy.

all the best

the bear


The guy who drives like the devil is chasing him, doesnt deserve the car im my opinion

[Poppycat]

Thanks I had a look the other day

We do have a car at mo but its costing us so much to keep going and beginning to think why bother, I paid 3.5k for it last July spent about £500+ on keep it maintained and rust is coming through despite keep car well maintained, wash every week and wax every couple of months

The car we use for all of us, but if we get a mobility car I think we can only use it for my daughter who gets the DLA.

Example went to get some paint just this morning, I bet they will only allow us to sue car for taking her or getting errands for her

I know the blue badge is like that and rightly so, also is there a mileage allowance?

Have a look on the Motability website, http://www.motability.co.uk it tells you all you need to know about what vehicles are available and what the payments are. There are hundreds to choose from with no deposit, although almost all will require the full Mobility element of DLA, around £45 per week I believe. Once you have the vehicle, all you pay for is fuel, unless you have a claim, in shich case you still have to pay an excess, though this can be as low as £75. (Waived if a 3rd party is shown at fault)
I am a beneficiary of the scheeme and could not recommend it high enough.

[cyclonebri1]

As said before, I don't think there is any real indication that anyone who is given a disability car is likely to mistreat it.
Firstly, they are not given it, which all but a couple of idiots posting/mentioned so far, realise. They could actually use the money elsewhere, or maybe the odd person doesn't/can't comprehend that? They are in the minority.

Given that a disabled person is a little more "steady" than your average boy racer or company car driver, which do you think would be most likely to mistreat a car given free servicing/maintenance/tyres etc?

I can only go by the cars I have known and the cars presented at the auctions I have attended, but the trade seem to lap them up, the general consensus being that they have been well looked after and have had an easy life.

Just my view you understand.

[beenrippedoff]

Does anyone know what happens with a Motability vehicle after an accident. I have bought one, 3 weeks ago 8000miles 3 yrs old, mint manual gearbox, from a main Ford dealer with an accident free history HPI history. 2 weeks later a car ran into the back whilst I was stationary (guys foot slipped off clutch while he was stationary), bumper cracked and !!!!! rear nearside door window broke. Window repair chappie said door was warped from a previous bang, hmm strange I thought. Car insurer took car away for repair, after 2 days rang to say they were not paying for rectification of previous repaired damage that had not been fixed properly, namely the rear door, re-alignment for the replaced tailgate and incorrect fitted rear screen, Hmmmmm even more strange.

repairers then rang and said it had been hit to left of centre at about 40mph, and would have beeen a cat D insurance job, They then said it must be an ex-motability car as motability have their own private repairers for big jobs to keep off the HPI/Experian register, Can anyone confirm this. if true then the main dealer must be aware that this goes on.

Went to main dealer and they said they would never have sold a car with that amount of damage and would like to see for themselves on return from repairer, stating that if true they would exchange car- bit odd for them to give up without a fight-.

Anyway any thoughts most welcome.

[harveybobbles]

MFL system:

Car is offered to the original selling dealer at month 34 of the 36 month contract.
OSD either have the car or refuse it and it gets offered to other Franchise.
They either have it or refuse it and it gets offered to dealers like us who, buy it online from their system. If we don't then they get trucked off and sold thru auction.

MFL do do some shitty repairs!

Just 'cos a car has had a bump doesnt not mean that it's been written off.

If the cost of repairing it was say £2000 and the car was worth £5000 then it gets repaired and stays away from the Hit list.

As for your comment about them giving up without a fight, we, as a dealer have the right to chuck a car back to MFL if it falls below standard. So if they are willing to take it off you, then they will too insist that MFL take it back off them.

They get described to us as "Gold" or "Platinum"

Gold means very good condition with little bits of DIY to bring them upto standard.

Platinum means they are spit mint!!

So when the car comes and its had more hits than the Beatles - we can refuse it and send it back.

[cyclonebri1]

Does anyone know what happens with a Motability vehicle after an accident. I have bought one, 3 weeks ago 8000miles 3 yrs old, mint manual gearbox, from a main Ford dealer with an accident free history HPI history. 2 weeks later a car ran into the back whilst I was stationary (guys foot slipped off clutch while he was stationary), bumper cracked and !!!!! rear nearside door window broke. Window repair chappie said door was warped from a previous bang, hmm strange I thought. Car insurer took car away for repair, after 2 days rang to say they were not paying for rectification of previous repaired damage that had not been fixed properly, namely the rear door, re-alignment for the replaced tailgate and incorrect fitted rear screen, Hmmmmm even more strange.

repairers then rang and said it had been hit to left of centre at about 40mph, and would have beeen a cat D insurance job, They then said it must be an ex-motability car as motability have their own private repairers for big jobs to keep off the HPI/Experian register, Can anyone confirm this. if true then the main dealer must be aware that this goes on.

Went to main dealer and they said they would never have sold a car with that amount of damage and would like to see for themselves on return from repairer, stating that if true they would exchange car- bit odd for them to give up without a fight-.

Anyway any thoughts most welcome.

Very interesting, but on a different ins system? how?:confused:

[beenrippedoff]

Very interesting, but on a different ins system? how?:confused:

Sorry should have added above that the bodyshop told me that Moto.. pay for any major stuff themselves direct and do not use any insurance company. Also that the rear door and nearside back left wing and roofline above rear quarterlight (ford focus) had all been re-sprayed but that part of the job was good, feel like I've been right mugged.

[beenrippedoff]

MFL system:

If we don't then they get trucked off and sold thru auction.

MFL do do some shitty repairs!

Just 'cos a car has had a bump doesnt not mean that it's been written off.

.

Update, car was sold thru auction, dealer now says its not cat D, so refuse money back, now found out car has had new spare wheel well/boot floor pan as well. Said they can sell a car with replaced front wings, bonnet, doors and tailgate and theres nothing a punter can do about it if its not the hit list.

doh

[cyclonebri1]

Update, car was sold thru auction, dealer now says its not cat D, so refuse money back, now found out car has had new spare wheel well/boot floor pan as well. Said they can sell a car with replaced front wings, bonnet, doors and tailgate and theres nothing a punter can do about it if its not the hit list.

doh


Jeeez,:eek: thats not good, plus they seem to know where they stand.

Hopefully someone may know better???:confused:


Quote
"Went to main dealer and they said they would never have sold a car with that amount of damage and would like to see for themselves on return from repairer, stating that if true they would exchange car- bit odd for them to give up without a fight-."

Just reread what you said before and it seems they have done an about turn on you?

[beenrippedoff]

Jeeez,:eek: thats not good, plus they seem to know where they stand.

Hopefully someone may know better???:confused:



Just reread what you said before and it seems they have done an about turn on you?

Yup, as its not ahitlist. Going back again today to have another go on misreoresentation, then say I'm going to park up with a big sign saying how they ripped me off.