The Perils Of Privatisation - Part X
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Should I pursue?
I bought an 04 plate Peugeot 206 in April. The day I bought it the Engine Management Light came on so I took it straight back to them, it was the oxygen sensor. They took it out cleaned it and put it back in.
Its now been back in FIVE TIMES for the same fault, and its just happened again. This time theyve removed the bulb so the light doesnt come on, however they forgot about the audible tone it makes! I now think theyre taking the p!ss
Im fed up taking it back, theyre fed up trying to fix it (theyve replaced several times) is this a fault which I should keep pursuing? Is it going to matter to the running of the car? I just havent the nerve to call them up yet again. Its put me right off the wee car.
Opinions greatly appreciated.
Al
Its now been back in FIVE TIMES for the same fault, and its just happened again. This time theyve removed the bulb so the light doesnt come on, however they forgot about the audible tone it makes! I now think theyre taking the p!ss
Im fed up taking it back, theyre fed up trying to fix it (theyve replaced several times) is this a fault which I should keep pursuing? Is it going to matter to the running of the car? I just havent the nerve to call them up yet again. Its put me right off the wee car.
Opinions greatly appreciated.
Al
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sounds like a pain in the elbow to be honest, intermittant problems like this can go on for years! as long as your within warranty I would keep calling the garage, milk it for all its worth, maybe they should replace the sensor this time though? given that there are loads of sensors they may not have the right one??
well I would think if its been replaced, the problem may lie elsewhere. the upside to ignoring it is that eventually the problem will get bigger making it easier to diagnose. sometimes these diagnostic machines that cars go on can flag several things, if the oxygen sensor keeps going then something is wrong elsewhere, the problem may be that something else is causing the oxygen sensor to go. unfortunatly following the trail is time consuming and can be expensive!
such a shame becauase peugeot 206's are normally cracking little motors
such a shame becauase peugeot 206's are normally cracking little motors
The vehicle is faulty
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If the client has a complaint about the vehicle, for example, if it develops a major problem for its age or mileage, soon after s/he has bought it (within about three to four weeks), s/he may have a right to reject the vehicle and get her/his money back. S/he will need to stop using the vehicle at once and contact the dealer. If the client part-exchanged a vehicle, s/he is entitled to have it returned if it is still available, or to have the full value allowed on it, if it has been disposed of.
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If the client has left it too late to claim a refund (or s/he does not want one), s/he may be entitled to seek repair or replacement, where the fault was present at the time of the sale. Legal action can be taken up to six years from the date of purchase (five years in Scotland), but it is unrealistic to consider legal action for defects in a secondhand vehicle, especially an older vehicle, once the client has had it in use for a reasonable length of time. Accepting a repair for a major fault is no bar to claiming a refund later if the repair turns out to be unsatisfactory.
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For the first six months period after delivery it is for the dealer to prove that the vehicle is of satisfactory quality and was so at the time of the sale. After the first six months, it is for the client to provide evidence that the vehicle was defective when it was sold. An independent report may be able to establish the condition of the vehicle at the time it was sold, but can be expensive.
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If the client has a complaint about the vehicle, for example, if it develops a major problem for its age or mileage, soon after s/he has bought it (within about three to four weeks), s/he may have a right to reject the vehicle and get her/his money back. S/he will need to stop using the vehicle at once and contact the dealer. If the client part-exchanged a vehicle, s/he is entitled to have it returned if it is still available, or to have the full value allowed on it, if it has been disposed of.
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If the client has left it too late to claim a refund (or s/he does not want one), s/he may be entitled to seek repair or replacement, where the fault was present at the time of the sale. Legal action can be taken up to six years from the date of purchase (five years in Scotland), but it is unrealistic to consider legal action for defects in a secondhand vehicle, especially an older vehicle, once the client has had it in use for a reasonable length of time. Accepting a repair for a major fault is no bar to claiming a refund later if the repair turns out to be unsatisfactory.
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For the first six months period after delivery it is for the dealer to prove that the vehicle is of satisfactory quality and was so at the time of the sale. After the first six months, it is for the client to provide evidence that the vehicle was defective when it was sold. An independent report may be able to establish the condition of the vehicle at the time it was sold, but can be expensive.
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Garage are picking up the car tomorrow morning and I've told them its their last chance. If they cant fix it I'm not keeping it. It wasnt them who disabled the warning light - it was an auto-electrician who they put the car to (allegedly) they know I'm p!ssed off about that. They've called him back in to confront him.
Will see what happens next.
Will see what happens next.
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