X reg Fiat Seicento 56K miles.
It has 12 months MOT dated July 24th 2009. When we picked it up it smelt like maybe it was running a little rich on fuel but I I suppose it was to be expected. We got the car home and noticed it smelt even worse, I got on the floor and the petrol tank was leaking!
We want to get our money back from the company but how should I approach that? And how can a car with 12 months MOT have a faulty petrol tank?
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they will say it leaked after the mot.
theres a number on the mot sheet if you have a complaint, they may decide to come and inspect it.
also the company you brought it from will no doubt replace the fuel tank and give you a free fill up if it has warranty.
we actually want our money back, she won't drive the car anymore.
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Might be some milage in the 'not as advertised' product description if there's a reasonable chance the car had the fault when you bought it. The company may blame the MOT station but that's between them and the MOT station.
this may or may not be of help http://www.consumeractiongroup.co.uk...nd-faulty.html
My car leaked after an MOT repair because the idiots didn't fit the tank properly after removing it..
Money back might be difficult, but getting it fixed on the house shouldn't be a problem.
Problem is the OP's Mrs won't drive the car, women can be funny about things being repaired. I know what they are like when they have a door changed on a fridge freezer, that said a car is a whole different matter.
Last edited by Behemoth; 26-07-2009 at 11:30 PM.
Ah I see sorry I missed the response from Jay. Hmm well nothing ventured nothing gained I suppose.. we need Saracen.
You have a right to a refund as the car is clearly not of merchantable quality. Unless the dealer advertised it as 'sold as seen' then you have every legal right to reject the goods.
However, if the car is otherwise fine, you could just get them to fit a new tank and tell the missus to get over it.
Edit to say:
Cars with electronic fuel injection should not run rich; cars with catalytic converters doubly so. It should fail the MOT on emissions if it does.When we picked it up it smelt like maybe it was running a little rich on fuel but I I suppose it was to be expected.
im sure she will drive it again when faced with walking or public transport
I think the issue is that if it passed its MOT with such a really bad fault like that then what else is wrong.
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If you just bought it, take it back (not fit for the purpose etc.) and demand it be fixed or refunded, regardless of the MOT. Simple.
And I'd not drive it either frankly.
I am pushing the not fit for purpose side but I don't think its getting me too far at the moment.Originally Posted by J4MES
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You might demand it fixed, and independently checked on completion due to their previous incompetance.. they might just get annoyed and have it back lol
Why not? A fuel leak is not acceptable regardless of the car's age or warranty.
It's dangerous to boot.
I'd consider speaking to your local CAB
well they have agreed to pick the car up on Wednesday and give us the money back but they want to pay by Cheque and take the car the same day.
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