Bought a lemon - what are my rights?

[Cass]

Get a solicitor involved now and write immediately to What Car or some other car mag consumer column. You want a full refund and the dealer should be named/shamed and prosecuted.

DO NOT pi$$ about any further.

 

Cass

[gooseuk]

I am totally discusted about what i am reading here. And also for the other guy with the nissan.

Its a total disgrace and i hope you get you justice man. Good luck with it all.

[illyun]

took delivery of our new black GTI 7 months ago - the car was an import but Im not going to name the dealer YET.

1. radio not working
2. one of the knobs and two buttons on the radio not illuminating red
3. paddle shift not working.
4. rear interior lights not working
5. headlights remain on at all times
6. cruise control not working
7. drivers side rear window worked in reverse

All of the above was fixed at my local VW dealer under warrantee including a new window motor and various electric modules.

Then a month ago I noticed the roof (where the roof meets the gutters) begin to bubble up. So back to the dealers body shop
Very unhelpful, told me the car was not on the system and told me to take the car to where I got it (200 miles away).
Then got the car registered with VW (after much hassle). This morning back to a different dealers (very helpful) -
Measured the paint depth all over the car and it turns out the roof has 3 times as much paint on it than standard, the rear quarters  and doors were also not standard depth, the tailgate was OK. The car had been repaired at some time. Waiting for a VW UK inspection but frankly Im expecting VW to reject the claim.

What are my legal rights?

Ideally I want to reject the car and get my money back - what do you think?

Not being rude or anything but what on earth are you doing?!  Name and shame the t055er5 so none of us ever use them and get on the case NOW!!!  Otherwise they will use your delay to argue that you waited and used the car and weren't bothered.  They've already metaphorically bent you over and ahem... done their thing.... are you waiting for the salesman to actually do it physically before you act?  If it was me, they would have hell to pay 

[redblade]

Sent a registered letter, Repair Quotes and digital shots to the dealer on Friday, so they should get it on Monday. Depending on the offer they come up with, the naming & shaming will begin and watchdog etc will be hearing from me. But I’m prepared to give them the chance to do the right thing - time will tell.

[illyun]

Sent a registered letter, Repair Quotes and digital shots to the dealer on Friday, so they should get it on Monday. Depending on the offer they come up with, the naming & shaming will begin and watchdog etc will be hearing from me. But I’m prepared to give them the chance to do the right thing - time will tell.

Well I hope you get what you deserve .. meant in a nice way of course   

[TeddyKGB]

Bet it was Tin Room Pot*

*anagram

[redblade]

No!

[illyun]

Bet it was Motorpoint... 

[Shahzeb]

I'm facing some problem with Oil Pressure indicator. On turns above 40mph i get this sudden warning of "Check Oil Pressure and Switch off Engine". This has happened twice now and warning just stays for 3 secs or so. I've only done 9000 km till now and waiting for 15k before i take it for first check. But now with this Warning should i take my car to the dealer for a check or just ignore it?

SOS!

[speedynz]

I'm facing some problem with Oil Pressure indicator. On turns above 40mph i get this sudden warning of "Check Oil Pressure and Switch off Engine". This has happened twice now and warning just stays for 3 secs or so. I've only done 9000 km till now and waiting for 15k before i take it for first check. But now with this Warning should i take my car to the dealer for a check or just ignore it?

SOS!

Checked your dipstick?