16 reg - new gearbox and clutch

1994Baz94

Hi,

I have been paying towards a HP financial agreement for approx 15 months on a 16 reg Peugeot 208. The vehicle has done 44000 miles, so relatively low. The car sounded very unhealthy on acceleration and when the clutch was not pressed down, so took it to the garage.

I am now being told a new gearbox and clutch is required, which will cost in excess of £3000-3500 - yet to get an exact figure as suppliers are shut over the weekend. This would be almost the value of the car, which I simply couldn’t afford.

As the financial agreement states, I can’t sell the car unless otherwise agreed as I don’t own the car until the finance is paid off

Could anyone offer any advise at all? Would the financial company be able to support? The dealership o purchased the car from? Could car insurance support? Anything?

Thanks in advance.

molerat

When exactly was the car registered ? I would like to think that Peugeot might make some contribution - has the car been dealer serviced, it often helps.

tacpot12

Is the car still covered by the Peugeot Manufacturers Warranty? And has the car been serviced at a VAT registered garage and can you prove this?

If so, you should be able to get the gearbox replaced under warranty, but will probably have to pay the cost of the clutch as this is a service item. The clutch should be less than £1000.

If the car is out of warranty, then if you are to receive any help from the dealer or the finance company, you need to show that the fault was present when you bought the car. You need to understand why a new gearbox and clutch is required after just 44,000 miles. Is there a known fault on the specific engine/gearbox combination? Is there a recall on your car that has not been dealt with? You can check at https://www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall

The above steps may help to show that the fault was present when you bought the car, but if not you will need a professional inspection of the gearbox - more money I'm afraid, and the result could be that there is no evidence that the fault was present before you bought the car. If there is evidence of a manufacturing defect, you might get an ex-gratia contribution to the replacement of the gearbox from the Peugeot, but not the clutch. If there is no evidence of a manufacturing defect, but it is just out of warranty, you can ask Peugeot for an ex-gratia contribution to the cost, but you need to ask very nicely.

1994Baz94

Thanks for e reply. Car was registered March ‘16 so less than 7 months out of warranty. Full service history, just not at a Peugeot dealer.

1994Baz94

Thanks for the advise. I’ll contact Peugeot and finance company on Monday, a little stuck over the weekend. Is termination an option given it’s on HP? Iv Ben quotes £1800 for termination fee but then may have to pay for additional damages, assuming this would include faulty gearbox and clutch?

Nobbie1967

As your out of warranty and won't get any goodwill since it hasn't been dealer serviced, it would probably be best to fit a secondhand gearbox such as this if it is the right one for your car.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F372786162399

Should be able to get the job done for under £1k at an independent.

barbiedoll

What’s wrong with the gearbox? I’ve recently had a fluid leak in mine, my local garage sent it away for reconditioning. I also had a new clutch fitted, total cost, £740. I had similar symptoms, acceleration was very erratic etc. My car has done 67,000, and it’s 9 years old.

Your dealer’s having a laugh, get it looked at by a proper mechanic before you part with any money, it’s probably not going to cost anywhere near £3000 to fix!

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1994Baz94 wrote: »

I am now being told a new gearbox and clutch is required

Never accept a garage telling you what new parts are needed without actually saying what the fault is with the gearbox / clutch. If they can't tell you what exactly is wrong with the gearbox then take the car elsewhere for another opinion.

Gearboxes can be repaired, it is just time consuming and will need a specialist, your local garage won't be able to do it so are suggesting the replacement option before even investigating.

motorguy

1994Baz94 wrote: »

Hi,

I have been paying towards a HP financial agreement for approx 15 months on a 16 reg Peugeot 208. The vehicle has done 44000 miles, so relatively low. The car sounded very unhealthy on acceleration and when the clutch was not pressed down, so took it to the garage.

I am now being told a new gearbox and clutch is required, which will cost in excess of £3000-3500 - yet to get an exact figure as suppliers are shut over the weekend. This would be almost the value of the car, which I simply couldn’t afford.

As the financial agreement states, I can’t sell the car unless otherwise agreed as I don’t own the car until the finance is paid off

Could anyone offer any advise at all? Would the financial company be able to support? The dealership o purchased the car from? Could car insurance support? Anything?

Thanks in advance.

Loads of options here, but firstly WHY does it need a NEW gearbox?

You could :-

* have the current one reconditioned
* buy a second hand one.

Fitting a gearbox might be a days work tops. £500 for a used gearbox and a days labour and a new clutch should be less than £1000.

1994Baz94

I’ll certainly look at reconditioned as oppose to brand new. When you say there are loads of options what other options do I have?

As I say with the finance company still the owner of the car, is there anything they would do to support?

neilmcl

Also, don't forget you have your consumer rights. It's fairly rare to have to replace a gearbox and clutch on a car that's a little over 3 years and only done 44K and therefore you could show that they the dealer are in breach of contract and therefore should repair it for free. The onus, however, will be on you to prove that the fault is down to manufacture rather than something you've done. Speak to your finance co. as well as they would be equally liable in such a case.