Bore scoring potential dispute with dealer

[TheRealFingers99]

Rick1.8t said:

I remember one of the manufacturers listing 'acceptable' oil consumption every thousand miles (not sure if it was porshe?) - I think that went upto 1 ltr per thousand miles which seems very high for a 'good' engine.

Old Alfa and FIAT twin cams. But that's the "outer" limit. In practice, you'd almost certainly get a lot better than that. A more modern design with better production techniques and materials should consume far less.

[Monkeynut21]

Rick1.8t said:

I remember one of the manufacturers listing 'acceptable' oil consumption every thousand miles (not sure if it was porshe?) - I think that went upto 1 ltr per thousand miles which seems very high for a 'good' engine.

Does your car have such a recommendation? - Surely if consumption is above this 'official' figure it may help the argument.

Although it can me more if I drive like miss daisy it can be as low as 300 miles per liter if driven like a porsche. Porsche say a maximum of 600 miles to 1.5 liters, a ridiculous number if you ask me.

[TheRealFingers99]

Monkeynut21 said:

Although it can me more if I drive like miss daisy it can be as low as 300 miles per liter if driven like a porsche. Porsche say a maximum of 600 miles to 1.5 liters, a ridiculous number if you ask me.

You have to wonder if such a car could pass modern emissions standards. And what effect it'd have on the cat(s). Sounds like the covering of corporate bottoms or an admission that they can't really make cars any more.

[Magic919]

You raised the concern months ago. The car likely has a problem that existed when you bought it.

The garage may it wish to pay, but you could probably make them. I'd let them look at it and suggest that Hartech does the work. You might have to use Small Claims to get the money back.

[tjlees]

Reject and get you money back or get it repaired entirely for free.

The sales of goods act is very clear.

I would do an internet search or ask a solicitor to help you draft a formal letter, send it by recorded giving them 14 days to respond before taking further action.

9 times out of 10 this works - for the other 10% hire a solicitor preferably on no win no fee basis.

Good luck OP

[Monkeynut21]

tjlees said:

Reject and get you money back or get it repaired entirely for free.

The sales of goods act is very clear.

I would do an internet search or ask a solicitor to help you draft a formal letter, send it by recorded giving them 14 days to respond before taking further action.

9 times out of 10 this works - for the other 10% hire a solicitor preferably on no win no fee basis.

Good luck OP

My preferred option it to just hand it back to them and forget about it but as we all know life is rarely as simple as that so I'm prepared for a fight if I have too.

Magic919
I'd also be happy enough for Hartech to repair it but then I would worry that it's been done to the cheapest, lowest spec possible as the garage would want to minimize the cost.

[Magic919]

Hartech's budget fix would still be pretty good. You'll be better off than you were. Insist on having the dialogue with Hartech and decide if you want to pay more when you know the options.

[Monkeynut21]

Magic919 said:

Hartech's budget fix would still be pretty good. You'll be better off than you were. Insist on having the dialogue with Hartech and decide if you want to pay more when you know the options.

I agree Hartec's work is second to non and I know the car would be great with their help and it's one of the many scenarios playing out in my mind.