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[tweetstreet]

The girlfriend bought a corsa about a month ago, a week after having it the engine blew so she took it back to the garage as it was under warranty and they have since replaced the engine. the original engine had about 80k on it

They havnt given her any paperwork to say where this new engine came from and how many miles are on it though. She's since said the handbrake isn't holding to well either,

I'm not happy tbh and wondering where we stand if I demand they take the car back as it's basically not up to standard,

Would trading standards have a say if they refuse to give paperwork on the new engine or of it is not to equal or better standard to the original?

Thanks

[Red]

It's not fit for purpose and is obviously a bag of shit.

Please tell me your used a credit card ? If so you'll be backed to the hilt.

[Tito]

They probably got the engine from a breakers yard and I used to work in one many years ago and many of them are not road worthy due to worn parts and broken seals etc. If they can't produce the engine chassis details and necessary paperwork I would go straight to the police.

[Tim2366]

Surely a car from a garage would come with a years m.o.t? if the handbrakes not even up to scratch after that than take it back for a full refund.

[Leve Lad]

Surely a car from a garage would come with a years m.o.t? if the handbrakes not even up to scratch after that than take it back for a full refund.

The M.O.T only covers the time the tests were done.  Its upto you to keep your car road legal any other time. 

[hoover]

you need the warranty and see what commitments they make to you, then act accordingly

[tweetstreet]

The car was MOT'd ready for when she bought it. So they effectively inspected it before selling it.

Went to speak to them today, said they didn't have the paperwork for the engine but will have it by Wednesday. Apparently it has 46,000 miles on it whereas her original engine had 86k.

Didn't realise until the missus told me today, that this is the 2nd replacement engine they've put in. (apparently the 1st one didn't work once they've put it in) and this new engine hasn't been starting first time either,

Went to citizens advice before the garage today too so pretty sure we're backed if we say we've lost faith in the quality of the car and won't a refund.

I think the car was paid for by cheque (her gran and uncle bought it for her as she had a crash recently and wrote her old car off)

[Tim2366]

The M.O.T only covers the time the tests were done.  Its upto you to keep your car road legal any other time. 

As in the car would have had its m.o.t done by the garage selling it so theres no excuse for them to be selling a car with a dodgy handbrake.

[Leve Lad]

As in the car would have had its m.o.t done by the garage selling it so theres no excuse for them to be selling a car with a dodgy handbrake.

Your speaking ethically, Im speaking legally. The M.O.T is only good at the time of the test.

All your lamps could go five minutes after an M.O.T is issued and it would be your responsibility if the police pulled you.

[Red]

If you reject it, you have to declare it in writing and stop using it immediately within a 'reasonable time'.