Hi There
I bought a W reg Ford Puma from a local garage, last week, when I bought the car I also bought a warranty and was assured by the garage owner that the warranty covered everything except for "Windows and tyres".
I live in Middlesbough, but bought the car on the Friday (it had also had a brand new MOT that day and I was assured it was in Mint condition for its age), and drove it to Leeds, on the way to Leeds the clutch went making the car undriveable.
I was told by the garage that I needed to pay to have the car returned to them so they can repair the clutch.
I had the car towed from Leeds to Middlesbrough (which I paid for).
When the garage have looked at the car today they have told me that I have "driven the car like a boy racer, and have burn the clutch out" as a result of this they are saying the damage to the clutch was caused by me and they are charging me £300 to have the clutch replaced!!! i can assure you I did not drive like a cazy lady and took the drive very steady.
I have argued that the car was sold not fit for puropose and that they should cover the cost of the repairs but they are refusing.
The AA lad who assessed the car on the motorway told me the clutch was going before I bought it.
I am not sure where to go from here, I am really annoyed that a car sold in good faith broke the day I brought it, but am concerned that as the car is old, they will put this down to wear and tear.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks Lucy
I bought a W reg Ford Puma from a local garage, last week, when I bought the car I also bought a warranty and was assured by the garage owner that the warranty covered everything except for "Windows and tyres".
I live in Middlesbough, but bought the car on the Friday (it had also had a brand new MOT that day and I was assured it was in Mint condition for its age), and drove it to Leeds, on the way to Leeds the clutch went making the car undriveable.
I was told by the garage that I needed to pay to have the car returned to them so they can repair the clutch.
I had the car towed from Leeds to Middlesbrough (which I paid for).
When the garage have looked at the car today they have told me that I have "driven the car like a boy racer, and have burn the clutch out" as a result of this they are saying the damage to the clutch was caused by me and they are charging me £300 to have the clutch replaced!!! i can assure you I did not drive like a cazy lady and took the drive very steady.
I have argued that the car was sold not fit for puropose and that they should cover the cost of the repairs but they are refusing.
The AA lad who assessed the car on the motorway told me the clutch was going before I bought it.
I am not sure where to go from here, I am really annoyed that a car sold in good faith broke the day I brought it, but am concerned that as the car is old, they will put this down to wear and tear.
Any advice greatly appreciated.
Thanks Lucy