Van bought in auction on a credit card

adh983

Hi
I hope this is the correct forum for my question.
I recently bought a small van at Bca auction. It was 4 years old ex enterprise rental with only 15k on the clock. I have now come across a major fault as the ecu has failed. A specialist electrical garage has quoted 650 for parts and a other 600 for labour. I paid for it on my credit card. Do I have any rights under Section 75. Any advice would be appreciated.
Alternatively do you think renault shoukd be liable for part of the cost

Marktheshark

Is this a joke post ?

adh983

I am sorry i am not knowledgeable its a genuine questions. An ecu should not fail on a van with 15k on the clock

adh983

Apparently it needs to be programmed as well. I am a small business and this is a massive cost for me

andyfr_2

Was the van sold with any kind of warranty at the auction? If, as I suspect, not then unfortunately you are on your own.

adh983

No auctions are generally sold as seen but this was not the kind of fault that could have been seen

andyfr_2

If you had owned the van from new, had it serviced at the main dealers then Renault may have given a goodwill gesture of a % of the total cost. Buying from an auction is a gamble and I'm afraid in this case it hasn't paid off for you.

Take it to a different garage to get another quote.

burlington6

So you want the bottom price but with all the added extras?......typical of the British public today.

adh983

I hear, easier said then done as it doesnt start and i would then have additional towing cost

andyfr_2

See if you could get a mobile mechanic to come and have a look at it.

adh983

Its not about the bottom price, auction you have a big choice, its where the dealers buy from no one can forsee such a fault certinley not on such a low mileage van.