Used car problems

shane acb

hi,
i bought a car €8000, 3 month warranty, after 2 months would not start some times
brought back to dealer and he changed the glow plugs didn't fix problem and over next 8 weeks car wouldn't start again at all.
i tried new battery 100
and fuel pump 260
none sorted problem

needs 4 new injectors cost 650 plus vat
and labor of 200 plus vat.

dealer says not covered in warranty
car off the road 2 weeks now

can anyone help me here?

dudara

OP - I've moved your post to its own thread in the Motors forum, where I think you will get better assistance

dudara

flutered

the price for the injecters seems a bit steep as does the labour, the engine model would help people to help you.

shane acb

its a BMW,
price of parts and labour is ok with me
my problem is with the car dearler, and why he is saying thats it not covered
in warranty..

When the glow plugs didn't rectify the issue did you bring it back while there was still a months warranty remaining?

shane acb

by the time he done the glow plugs it was just coming towards end of warranty
then the snow came so car was parked up and christmas time etc

Was it the dealer recommended the battery and fuel pump then, at your expense? What was his reaction when you mentioned the glow plugs made no difference and the problem was still the same?

CiniO

You should have gotten terms&conditions of the warranty.
By reading them you should know what is covered and what isn't.

bladespin

flutered wrote: »

the price for the injecters seems a bit steep as does the labour, the engine model would help people to help you.

Pretty reasonable for a set of injectors from what I've seen, 650 for a reconditioned set isn't bad either TBH :rolleyes:

The problem manifested itself before the warranty was out, I'd be agrunig my case a little stronger with the dealer and if that didn't work I'd recommend consulting a solicitor.

shane acb

when problem came to a head,local garage they said glow plugs and pump
dealer said just plugs
so decided i would just do the pump my self for the 260 and was done then
and was happy enough that dealer was doing the plugs
problem solved i thaught.

but wasnt the case.

didn't read terms would have taught if engine gives problems where car doesn't start and engine under a warranty that they should fix....

Bodhan

Ok I might be a bit out of line here. The dealer replaced the glow plugs under warranty, therefore admitting there was something that needed attention under his warranty.
The fix didn't cure the problem would that not mean some other fix is required under the warranty?
Is he a main dealer or unregistered independent?

shane acb

The problem manifested itself before the warranty was out, I'd be agrunig my case a little stronger with the dealer and if that didn't work I'd recommend consulting a solicitor.

thats the point i an disputing with the dealer, haven't given up yet either!
i am thinking of small claims court.....

shane acb

dealer wasn't a main dealer