Just bought a lemon...

jase1

s_b wrote: »

nobody would go from a Audi 1.8 T-Sport plus cash for a 2007 Chevrolet Lacetti,
not even if they had marge's blue hair

Meh. Cheap wheels, better than just about any small econobox piece of rubbish out there.

Juddermann

passatrider wrote: »

Why email them? Pick up the bl**dy phone and speak to the dealer direct.

Some people..

I work 8am to 6pm and can't make personal calls during this time. Given the dealer only opens 9am to 5pm (he's an independent one man band) it puts me at a disadvantage.
Plus emails provide an audit trail.

Juddermann

s_b wrote: »

nobody would go from a Audi 1.8 T-Sport plus cash for a 2007 Chevrolet Lacetti,
not even if they had marge's blue hair

Audi A3 was 2002, had 100k miles, needed a new turbo, bushings and wheel bearing.

Lacetti gives me a relatively new reliable car.

I now drive like an old man though.

Juddermann

jase1 wrote: »

Meh. Cheap wheels, better than just about any small econobox piece of rubbish out there.

Precisely. Gets me from A to B for 12 months when I'll be in a position (hopefully) to get something better.

s_b

juddermann wrote: »

audi a3 was 2002, had 100k miles, needed a new turbo, bushings and wheel bearing.

Lacetti gives me a relatively new reliable car.

I now drive like an old man though.

:d.........

s_b

juddermann wrote: »

audi a3 was 2002, had 100k miles, needed a new turbo, bushings and wheel bearing.

Lacetti gives me a relatively new reliable car.

I now drive like an old man though.

:d ..............

jase1

Old man? Won't last long.

I had a Nubira (previous version of the Lacetti) as a second car, and I hooned that about like I'd nicked it. Never managed to break it either. You don't need a 'good' car to have fun.

passatrider

Juddermann wrote: »

I work 8am to 6pm and can't make personal calls during this time. Given the dealer only opens 9am to 5pm (he's an independent one man band) it puts me at a disadvantage.
Plus emails provide an audit trail.

I take it you don't get a break for lunch then? Sorry, I'm not having a go but this makes my blood boil when I hear people complaining then put up barriers when they have to do the leg work.

s_b

passatrider wrote: »

I take it you don't get a break for lunch then? Sorry, I'm not having a go but this makes my blood boil when I hear people complaining then put up barriers when they have to do the leg work.

he found time to buy a lemon:D

Juddermann

An update:

After some delay, the garage has figured out the problem and is replacing the ABS rings once the parts arrive. They can't figure out what's causing the friction on the rear passenger wheel and causing it to heat up/smoke.

It's getting to four weeks since I bought the car and I'm nervous getting in it, given the issues with the brakes. That said, the garage has, thus far, been helpful, if not slow to try and resolve the issues.

I've done 2.5k miles since I bought it (commuting, plus visiting folks) - if the garage request payment for repairs (my understanding is currently that they won't) - where do I stand?

If the rear wheel issue becomes worse and they can't/don't fix, can I refuse the car? It was there from the day after purchase, temporarily went away after the stripped and greased it.