Have I lost £10k on a duff car?

mollycat

Mercdriver said:

photome said:

MalMonroe said:

EdGasketTheSecond said:

I'm not sure I even believe this thread is genuine.

That is SUCH a British comment.

It would look much more believable if the OP returned with the custard test and maybe an MX5 in the background

What about the Yaris?  That had brake issues too.  The RX8 really had issues.  It never seemed to appear in photos...

Yeah, but that was REAL brake issues, as in no rear ones.

Herzlos

Absolutely; I'd encourage everyone to test drive any potential car, but I can understand why someone buying a new one might not.

Sea_Shell

Herzlos said:

Absolutely; I'd encourage everyone to test drive any potential car, but I can understand why someone buying a new one might not.

I've often wondered this when people pre-order new model cars at launch.

What if they find it uncomfortable, or can't get the driving position quite right or realise the rear visibility is really poor or anything else really.

Even "low end" models is alot to spend on something you've never seen in the flesh!   As for "higher end" surely the risk is even greater!

Penelopa.Pitstop

I test drove all cars I bought or leased new and used, except Audi A8, because I was driving S8, so already knew interior and assumed that 268bhp diesel engine in standard A8 will do fine. It was brand new, so didn't predict any issues.
While testing some cars, I turned back to dealership because car was either not what I expected or was rattling like crazy and I knew I won't buy it, so no need to waste time.
I sold cars to traders who didn't test it either, but private buyer did test it.

Big_dog

Well I'm a little disappointing with some of the comments, but I have myself to blame for not just going to a solicitor rather than posting in the hope to get a little knowledge on how to recover the lost money.
OK, is the story fake. No. Was the car delivered.. yes. I've started court proceedings and informed VOSA who will likely investigate the MOT garage. The two garages I've been to have both given evidence for court and happy to talk with Action Fraud.
Yes my son brought a lemon and for all we know the car was delivered on a trailer and driven a few feet to him. Either way the brakes failed and I've mentioned the results that the garage found and photographed.
I can't blame anyone for all the judgemental comments, I have after all put this on a forum, but I was hoping that someone would have taken a look at the thread and pointed me in the right direction. 
For those who believe this is a story of fiction... Well that's your choice.
Thanks for everyone taking a look anyway.

Grumpy_chap

Engaging a solicitor as first route of action is unlikely to be the most successful, it is usually necessary to try to enforce consumer rights and seek amenable outcome before going the court route.  Legal route and solicitor will also be expensive (even against a £10k loss), unless this is via the insurance legal cover.  I assume there was an insurance claim because of the car spontaneously combusting.  That will have also made any comments by local garages less valid as they are unlikely to have suitable indemnity or experience to provide evidence as forensic examiners or expert witness.