3 weeks in - ESP problem - best course of action

[Kiwi79]

Hello PHers,

I have had my car for only 3 weeks and today it wouldn't start: Audi dashboard flashing up ESP warning and just click, clicking when turning the key. Lights and car radio work so that seems to rule out flat battery.

Given that I bought this used from a fairly large dealer at market rate - what is the best course of action. I want to call them up shortly and explain the problem but from a position of knowledge so they don't try and fob me off.

Dealer is quite far away and obviously I can't actually take the car to them anyway as it won't start!

They said the car had a 3 month warranty when I bought it but would this fall under "warranty" or basic sale of goods expectations on a £14k car.

Thanks


Simon

[Kiwi79]

Thanks for the replies. Yes I could call first I was only asking so I had some idea of my rights/their obligations as a dealer before phoning them.

Thank you for the battery suggestion - I took it out yesterday and put it on a charger this reached ready and maintaining status, popped it back in the car but no joy, same ESP problem. It doesn't 100% rule out the battery being the cause, I guess, but its the best I can do as a non techie.

Will be calling the garage and see what they say.