Just collected second hand car today and have a few problems

Savvy_amateur

I just collected a second hand car today from a small local garage, who sell cars and do repairs and MOTs etc. I was happy with the price. £5k. As part of the deal, the car had an MOT, FULL SERVICE and 6 months Premium warranty, which excludes 'wear and tear'. I have just driven it for the first time in the dark and find that there is no interior light coming on. Should I expect them to remedy this as I only collected the car a few hours ago?

jaydeeuk1

They might do seeing as it is probably a 2 minute job with a 50p bulb, otherwise nip to like halfords or somewhere get a bulb and find a how to guide on replacement. Will be quicker too. Also make sure the setting is on auto not off.

force_ten

is it switched off ?

it is not unusual for a car on a dealers lot to have the interior lights turned off due to people opening the doors for long periods and running the battery flat

Savvy_amateur

force_ten wrote: »

is it switched off ?

it is not unusual for a car on a dealers lot to have the interior lights turned off due to people opening the doors for long periods and running the battery flat

Thanks, that may be the case as it is unlikely to be a bulb as i guess more than one light should come on. I will check tomorrow.;)

force_ten

the switch normally has three positions off, on, and auto have a play and see if it comes on

funkycoldribena

I'd reject the car,definitely not fit for purpose.A blown interior bulb is a serious matter,garages should not be selling cars with such a major defect.

worried_jim

funkycoldribena wrote: »

I'd reject the car,definitely not fit for purpose.A blown interior bulb is a serious matter,garages should not be selling cars with such a major defect.

Trading standards.......

bigjl

Name and Shame the dealer.....

cajef

You say it has a few problems, is the interior light the few or are there others?

funkycoldribena

cajef wrote: »

You say it has a few problems, is the interior the few or are there others?

Apparently theres a valve cap missing as well!!!!

FiremanDave

Maybe the dealer turned the light off while it was on display so you didn't buy it with a flat battery.

Few years ago they used to display hatchbacks with the boot up and the boot light disconnected to save the battery.