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Help! Pcp!!

Domward223_2
Domward223_2 Posts: 1 Newbie
edited 26 March 2016 at 5:14AM in Loans
Hello.... Just wondered if anyone could help.
I bought a VW Scirrocco from a used car dealer in 2014, I have now had the car 22 months.
9 months after buying the car, the car started to develop engine problems, to cut a long story short the car has been in and out of the garage 8 times. The garage is now saying I need a new engine!!! I have complaint to the manufactur, the finance company and the dealership, but no one will help me. When I've looked on google, it seems to be a common fault with this engine!
I bought the car on a PCP, I haven't paid half way yet therefore I am going to be in £4000 negative equity if I sell the car..: any ideas?l

Thanks
Dominic

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  • Nebulous2
    Nebulous2 Posts: 5,864 Forumite
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    How much is a new engine?

    Can you get a reconditioned one?

    How long was your agreement?

    I can't see any way out for you that isn't going to cost you a lot of money. Repairing the car and running it until it can be returned - possibly at the end of the agreement may be the best way forward.
  • chanz4
    chanz4 Posts: 11,057 Forumite
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    This the BXE engine by anychance? Also if under pcp remind vw that its still there car
    Don't put your trust into an Experian score - it is not a number any bank will ever use & it is generally a waste of money to purchase it. They are also selling you insurance you dont need.
  • domward223
    domward223 Posts: 3 Newbie
    New engine is £5k.
    It's annoying that there is loads of people having the same problem but VW won't do anything about it
  • jonesMUFCforever
    jonesMUFCforever Posts: 28,898 Forumite
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    If the problem started within 9 months did you not have at least a 12 month warranty?
  • burlington6
    burlington6 Posts: 2,111 Forumite
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    jonesMUFCforever wrote: »
    If the problem started within 9 months did you not have at least a 12 month warranty?

    Only if he paid for one. A dealer doesn't have to supply a warranty with any used vehicle.
  • domward223
    domward223 Posts: 3 Newbie
    jonesMUFCforever wrote: »
    If the problem started within 9 months did you not have at least a 12 month warranty?

    It started 9 months after but 22 months later and they have now said it needs a new engine
  • jonesMUFCforever
    jonesMUFCforever Posts: 28,898 Forumite
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    Was the original fault fixed or has it escalated to this?
    Is it worth it to get an independent survey of the vehicle?
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