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NeuroBeaker · Mar 26th, 2008, 12:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by drb5 (original)

What difference will that make? Where does it say in black and white, that they can tell me "no" to rejecting the car?

If you intend to reject the car, you should stop putting miles on the clock. I think this would be for the best, as you don't want the dealer putting up a fight to retain some funds for the mileage you've put on it.

Quote: Originally Posted by drb5 (original)

I still need to let them know about how i feel, put it in writing etc.... If i don't do what the CAB and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, then i risk doing what i'm not supposed to do?!

If you intend to inform them in writing that you need a fix, then I'd do it quickly - as soon as possible sort of quickly and get the car booked in. If you intend to inform them you're rejecting the car - as no possible fix could ever be good enough to satisfy you - then I'd do it immediately.

The longer you leave it before you take action, the more likely it is the dealer can pass off damage to the exterior as something that happened after the car left the dealership, and the more likely it is they can pass off the engine fault as something that developed after delivery. You don't want to be left with no fix for the paintwork, and months of warranty disputes for the engine, on a car you no loner have the option of rejecting.

If you feel you have received legal advice to allow you another course of action, then that's up to you and your legal team.

Good luck,
Andrew.

Mar 26th, 2008, 12:51 PM	#42
NeuroBeaker Where's my navigator?! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Behind the wheel Local Time: 12:12 PM Posts: 5,763 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by drb5 (original) What difference will that make? Where does it say in black and white, that they can tell me "no" to rejecting the car? If you intend to reject the car, you should stop putting miles on the clock. I think this would be for the best, as you don't want the dealer putting up a fight to retain some funds for the mileage you've put on it. Quote: Originally Posted by drb5 (original) I still need to let them know about how i feel, put it in writing etc.... If i don't do what the CAB and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, then i risk doing what i'm not supposed to do?! If you intend to inform them in writing that you need a fix, then I'd do it quickly - as soon as possible sort of quickly and get the car booked in. If you intend to inform them you're rejecting the car - as no possible fix could ever be good enough to satisfy you - then I'd do it immediately. The longer you leave it before you take action, the more likely it is the dealer can pass off damage to the exterior as something that happened after the car left the dealership, and the more likely it is they can pass off the engine fault as something that developed after delivery. You don't want to be left with no fix for the paintwork, and months of warranty disputes for the engine, on a car you no loner have the option of rejecting. If you feel you have received legal advice to allow you another course of action, then that's up to you and your legal team. Good luck, Andrew. * * * * * NeuroBeaker Proud owner of "Zeus" (a 'slightly modified' 2004 Mini ONE).