Why can a huge company risk my life without penality?

Hammyman

jamiemarks wrote: »

Given that it was approved and these companies purport to check everything on the used vehicles, I would suggest it was deliberate as it was impossible for a competent mechanic to miss.

Firstly, in order for you to have some credibility,

a) What was the fault?

b) Who told you about the fault?

geordieracer

jamiemarks wrote: »

Why do we fine or put in prison drunk drivers? because they are a danger to them selves or other or both? this situation is no different I was sold a "drunk vehicle".

Because drinking and driving is against the law with a motion passed in government to make this law.

A defective vehicle is not the same as there is no law to say that if you sell one you will be fined/put in prison. What there is, is what you have already quoted - the SOGA - which protects you against faulty equipment which is what you are claiming against.

jamiemarks

Hammyman wrote: »

Firstly, in order for you to have some credibility,

a) What was the fault?

b) Who told you about the fault?

1, The flexible brake pipes behind the wheels leading to the callipers where twisted through 270 degrees and chaffing on the suspension, the pipes where almost worn through.


2, The Garage themselves.

Jamie

I need not mention the garage as it is now all resolved and does not add anything.

Flyboy152

s_b wrote: »

are you saying this car was deliberately sold with a brake defect or that it was missed prior to you taking it

I doubt they did deliberatley, but they would certainly have been negligent.

Flyboy152

jamiemarks wrote: »

Given that it was approved and these companies purport to check everything on the used vehicles, I would suggest it was deliberate as it was impossible for a competent mechanic to miss.

But not for an incompetent one.

s_b

Flyboy152 wrote: »

I doubt they did deliberatley, but they would certainly have been negligent.

not my words but OP
please read all thread no8

two cars come to my mind
mk3 fiesta had a major problem with hoses rubbing on wheels
mk2/3 punto unless tech is familiar with car could easily replace hoses upside down and cause chaffing
many modern cars have aftermarket or indeed factory fitted extra wide low slung wheels tyres these too can easily cause brake hose chaffing if not careful
personally i think OP was given his money back to save loads of bad publicity i bet they didnt offer him another car

Dave101t

didnt you risk your entire families lives this morning, by leaving the house? can they sue you for that?

jamiemarks

s_b wrote: »

not my words but OP
please read all thread no8

two cars come to my mind
mk3 fiesta had a major problem with hoses rubbing on wheels
mk2/3 punto unless tech is familiar with car could easily replace hoses upside down and cause chaffing
many modern cars have aftermarket or indeed factory fitted extra wide low slung wheels tyres these too can easily cause brake hose chaffing if not careful
personally i think OP was given his money back to save loads of bad publicity i bet they didnt offer him another car

It wasn't either of those cars / manufacturers. as it turns out it was incompetence mechanic got fired, the garage offered me several other vehicles as a replacement, I ended up accepting a newer model.

As I think I originally suggested it was never about the money or compensation, I wanted recognition of a major failing, which did happen, the fact they provided me with a newer model was more a case of brand protection I suspect.

As I originally said the law simply provides for a full refund, I am satisfied that they have accepted the failings and dealt with them accordingly.

Weird_Nev

It's the fault of someone who's worked on your car since leaving the factory then it's their problem, not the manufacturers.
Would failure have lead to a total loss of all braking? My instinct says no. Braking systems are designed with redundancy so that they remain safe even after failure. A split brake line on my own car resulted in poor performing but not completely useless brakes, I was able to get the car off of the motorway, to a halt, and recovered safely and without drama.

If you've been offered a full refund then you've been put back into the position you were before you bought the car, the purpose of 'compensation'. No-ones hurt, no_one's dead ,and you've brought a potentially serious problem to the attention of the company.

I've had similar situations in the past - realising that the accelerator could get stuck under the lease company supplied floor mats in my wifes company car for example. I know how angry it's possible to make yourself at the thought of what might have been. But nothing has happened, has it? So move on with life and just avoid that brand/company again if you feel that strongly about it.

Edit to add: I also had an incompetant mechanic do work on my suspension: He failed to tighten bolts sufficiently, allowing 2 of 3 critical bolts to fall off of the car. The potential of this was that a rear wheel could have literally fallen off at any time. I noticed it, diagonosed it, the mechanic got fired and my car got fixed for free... Perhaps he went on to work at your gargae??

custardy

jamiemarks wrote: »

It wasn't either of those cars / manufacturers. as it turns out it was incompetence mechanic got fired, the garage offered me several other vehicles as a replacement, I ended up accepting a newer model.

As I think I originally suggested it was never about the money or compensation, I wanted recognition of a major failing, which did happen, the fact they provided me with a newer model was more a case of brand protection I suspect.

As I originally said the law simply provides for a full refund, I am satisfied that they have accepted the failings and dealt with them accordingly.

so thet replaced the vehicle (with a newer model)
sacked the mechanic
so whats your point?
mistakes happen
they shouldn't but unless you are some sort of freak then Im sure you have made an error or at least worked with someone who has
interesting you took another vehicle from them though