Returning a car to a private dealer after 2 days? Help!

motorguy

atrixblue.-MFR-. wrote: »

i would say 2 days is not an acceptance of the vehicle.

so under soga you could return the vehicle, and ask for your money back.

Yup. Thats how it would work in this case.

interstellaflyer

I think you are jumping the gun by wanting to return the car, it may be nothing serious, give the dealer a chance to fix it, I had similar with an 06 plate Astra CDTi, 2 days after I picked the car up it went into limp mode whilst overtaking another car, not the best time to loose power, the dealer collected the car from me, had it a couple of hours and delivered it back to me, I had the car for 3 years and never had any further problems.

adamc260

I bought a brand new car before, had a list of faults as long as my arm.. wasn't a simple case of saying 'The car has faults i wanted my money back'... It went back for repairs several times, in the end the FOS got involved and I had solicitors involved before they budged and let me give it back. Not saying that will be the case here but it's never that 'simple'

atrixblue.-MFR-.

adamc260 wrote: »

I bought a brand new car before, had a list of faults as long as my arm.. wasn't a simple case of saying 'The car has faults i wanted my money back'... It went back for repairs several times, in the end the FOS got involved and I had solicitors involved before they budged and let me give it back. Not saying that will be the case here but it's never that 'simple'

it difficult to hand the car back once repairs are underway, as you came to an agreement for the garage to repair it.

muckybutt

pgilc1 wrote: »

Isnt it great when people read a little bit of the SOGA and deem themselves experts? :eek:

As Attrix has pointed out, the car would be returned under non acceptance of the goods. You can do this up to several weeks after you've bought the car. Is 'should' just be a matter of returned the car and saying i bought this car, i am not happy with it, therefore i dont accept it and want my money back.

And by my quote from soga I was pointing out to jduk that you can get your money back :eek:

pault123

update, spoke to my solicitors and they advised to give the dealer a chance to repair it first as it could be something or nothing.


went in for repair on Friday, diesel specialist couldn't diagnose the fault


Went to a main dealer for repair yesterday, and is still with them today.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

why did you speek to a solicitor?

all it takes is to pick up the phone call the trader and say "hi the car i bought from you has the EML light on and is not working properly"

dealer should have said yes no problems bring it down we'll have a look.

at the end of the day a EML light could mean anything.

agree'd if the diagnosis is bad i.e crank is about to fall out, then i wouldnt hessistate in asking the trader to supply my cash with deposit back in full or supply me a car that is proven to be merchantable quality and no known faults.

harveybobbles

pault123 wrote: »

update, spoke to my solicitors and they advised to give the dealer a chance to repair it first as it could be something or nothing.


went in for repair on Friday, diesel specialist couldn't diagnose the fault


Went to a main dealer for repair yesterday, and is still with them today.

OH






MY







GOD...

You spoke to a Solicitor? You having a laugh? What do you do when you stub your to on the coffee table? Take IKEA to Court for damages? Jesus..!

Let the dealer have a go at fixing the fault first before you go in with your guns on fire!

EML could and usually is something simple.

I see th car is at a main dealer - at whose expense?

Tilt

pault123 wrote: »

update, spoke to my solicitors and they advised to give the dealer a chance to repair it first as it could be something or nothing.


went in for repair on Friday, diesel specialist couldn't diagnose the fault


Went to a main dealer for repair yesterday, and is still with them today.

We told you that a nearly a week ago.

marlot

This is what can go wrong when you reject a car and it all goes legal....
http://www.cunninghamlindsey.com/publications/Darren%20Egan%20v%20Motor%20Services%202007.pdf