1year old van from ford dealer - one bald tyre

Car_54

Mistermeaner wrote: »

agreed but this vehicle is driving round with my 4 kids in it - no time to wrangle

You spent £28k on a van with no spare wheel?

Mistermeaner

Some weird questions but thanks

FYI dealer agreed to reimburse us cost of changing it locally so we’ll go ahead. Nb they had apparently noted the tyre and ordered a replacement but omitted to change it hence marking it as ok on the vehicle check sheet

To answer some questions ;

- gave van once over but didn’t think to even check the tyres given it’s only got 9k on it and these were explicitly ticked in the 160 point pre sale inspection . Also haven’t checked the brakes wipers screen wash battery oil level water level etc

- van has 8 seats ; but even if it only had 5 that’s still enough room for 4 kids! Not sure what relevance this has but thanks for your input

- yes drove it back from quik fit ; it’s 0.5miles from home and on the school run route. Plus it’s dry today and all on 30mph roads

- yes giving dealer chance to do something; we can cancel quikfit - just seemed better all round that we fix and they reimburse us

Thanks all for input

Mistermeaner

Oh and last question :

No spare tyre comes with inflation kit - but what relevance is this anyway? The implication being that I would change the tyres in order to drive back to the dealer ?

Nothing wrong with stating what you the consumer see as a fair solution to an issue imo

a.turner

Mistermeaner wrote: »

Some weird questions but thanks

FYI dealer agreed to reimburse us cost of changing it locally so we’ll go ahead. Nb they had apparently noted the tyre and ordered a replacement but omitted to change it hence marking it as ok on the vehicle check sheet

To answer some questions ;

- gave van once over but didn’t think to even check the tyres given it’s only got 9k on it and these were explicitly ticked in the 160 point pre sale inspection . Also haven’t checked the brakes wipers screen wash battery oil level water level etc

- van has 8 seats ; but even if it only had 5 that’s still enough room for 4 kids! Not sure what relevance this has but thanks for your input

- yes drove it back from quik fit ; it’s 0.5miles from home and on the school run route. Plus it’s dry today and all on 30mph roads

- yes giving dealer chance to do something; we can cancel quikfit - just seemed better all round that we fix and they reimburse us

Thanks all for input

Oh right so it's too dangerous for the kids when it suits. As long as you realise distance isn't a defence when it comes to using its.

Half a mile and you use it for the school run, really?

Mercdriver

Mistermeaner wrote: »

Oh and last question :

No spare tyre comes with inflation kit - but what relevance is this anyway? The implication being that I would change the tyres in order to drive back to the dealer ?

Nothing wrong with stating what you the consumer see as a fair solution to an issue imo

What would happen if you got stopped by the police? You would have had no defence whatsoever. You should have rung the dealer and demand a fitter be sent with a new tyre. Sounds like previous owner had a puncture and threw on an old tyre.

Mistermeaner

a.turner wrote: »

Oh right so it's too dangerous for the kids when it suits. As long as you realise distance isn't a defence when it comes to using its.

Half a mile and you use it for the school run, really?

Yes that was the decision taken; having driven it 30miles home already and only noticing the issue at 8am this morning once loaded I decided to complete the school run and call into kwikfit on the way home

Mistermeaner

Oh and quick fit is half a mile from home, school run is 3miles round trip

Tone on this thread is so weird ! Why would I lie about anything?

Mistermeaner

Mercdriver wrote: »

What would happen if you got stopped by the police? You would have had no defence whatsoever. You should have rung the dealer and demand a fitter be sent with a new tyre. Sounds like previous owner had a puncture and threw on an old tyre.

That was a risk worth taking imo and I find that ringing and demanding doesn’t nevcassarily get best results

Mercdriver

Mistermeaner wrote: »

That was a risk worth taking imo and I find that ringing and demanding doesn’t nevcassarily get best results

Well if you don't mind getting points on your licence or the handling of the van being affected...

eamon

Mercdriver wrote: »

Well if you don't mind getting points on your licence or the handling of the van being affected...

He didn't so a moot point.