Used car I bought 6 days ago-i'm finding problems-what to do?

sarah_elton

Did you ask for a warranty when you bought it?

I got a 3 month warranty on my second hand car, had a couple of problems in that time and they were fixed for free.

Don't give up on it because of a dodgy clutch, just get it fixed!

oldagetraveller

Red_Cat wrote: »

ps what does "monkey metal" mean?

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=monkey+metal

vaio

CvPiper wrote: »

Do not try to reject the car. You have to give the dealer a chance to rectify the problem first.

Nonsense, if the fault is serious enough then you have the right to reject but only for a very limited time. Once you accept the repair option you lose the right to reject.

OP, as someone else suggested, if you don't want the car then seek advice from TS soon and before you commit to any other course of action.

Inactive

DKLS wrote: »

I have driven a a modern Korean car, I had the misfortune of getting one whilst mine was in having some work.

Bland, unresponsive, dull and made from monkey metal I wouldnt have had it given, they still have a long way to go to catch the Japanese, I also had a little Mitsubishi Colt as a courtesy car and that was a hoot to drive.

How come a car that is supposedly made from " monkey metal " ( whatever that is ? ) comes with a 10 year corrosion warranty?

" The anti-perforation warranty is valid for 10 years, irrespective of how many miles you drive. "

Taken from Kia Website.

Must be some good " monkey metal ".. :rotfl:

vaio

hundredk wrote: »

Are you by any chance female?

Possibly not the most helpful contribution I’ve ever seen

The whole point of going to a dealer rather than private or auction is that you shouldn’t need mechanical knowledge or to take a mechanic with you, that’s why you pay the dealer premium.

Some women have mechanical ability, some blokes don’t, the OP thought there was something badly wrong with the clutch, and now the RAC (probably a bloke so must be right) have confirmed it.

Maybe the way the rest of this thread should go is helpful suggestions for the OP to get the merchantable quality & fit for purpose car she’s paid for and entitled to.

DKLS

Inactive wrote: »

How come a car that is supposedly made from " monkey metal " ( whatever that is ? ) comes with a 10 year corrosion warranty?

" The anti-perforation warranty is valid for 10 years, irrespective of how many miles you drive. "

Taken from Kia Website.

Must be some good " monkey metal ".. :rotfl:

They cant market their cars on performance, engine refinement, handling, desirability, equipment etc so they market them on price and a warranty, woo hoo a 10 year warranty wow thats so exciting, almost as exciting as Twin turbos :rotfl:

A ten year warranty is the last thing I would consider when purchasing a new car.

vaio

Me neither, but then I’ve got a bi-turbo S4 which performs, is refined, handles etc etc.

My dear old dad on the other hand just wants a car to pootle down to the old age centre for lunch and a once a week trip to the supermarket and so he would go for price and warranty.

Horses for courses

hundredk

vaio wrote: »

Possibly not the most helpful contribution I’ve ever seen

Or possibly asking for more info to assist OP?

vaio wrote: »

The whole point of going to a dealer rather than private or auction is that you shouldn’t need mechanical knowledge or to take a mechanic with you, that’s why you pay the dealer premium.

Some women have mechanical ability, some blokes don’t, the OP thought there was something badly wrong with the clutch, and now the RAC (probably a bloke so must be right) have confirmed it.

Maybe the way the rest of this thread should go is helpful suggestions for the OP to get the merchantable quality & fit for purpose car she’s paid for and entitled to.

There is more comeback with a dealer private/auction which are "sold as seen" but sales people will inevitably start from a high point and aim to take as much from the deal as they can. Without sterotyping, this will very often mean they get a better margin from females. Similarly, they will make assumptions about females and [if] they have a car with a dodgy clutch they are more likely to be able mask that and sell it to a female.

As you have now confirmed the OP is a female, then a helpful suggestion to get a car that is of merchantable quality & fit for purpose is to know what that is when you look at the car. Presumably a test drive was taken and this fault must have been evident at that stage. If you are young/inexperienced then take someone with you who knows about cars (especially if you know a mechanic).

Some women have mechanical ability, some blokes don’t - true but when you place a value to "some" you may find a pattern, eg % of mechanics that are female, or RAC/AA, tyrefitters etc.

harveybobbles

mikey72 wrote: »

A few attempts? How bad are they? Don't give them even one. Get onto TS, CAB, and the RAC who can advise you on your rights as well. See if you can reject the car. Once you go down the repair route you're stuck with it.

So you'd go to the CAB for a blown bulb? Get a life...

mikey72

harveybobbles wrote: »

So you'd go to the CAB for a blown bulb? Get a life...

Better than your point of view, sell a car the RAC say the clutch has gone in, call the customer an !!!!!!, then expect to need several goes to fix it. Usual for you is it? Or is the bulb enough for you to fix and call it a day?