2nd hand van problem

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unimatrix1066

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94 posts

190 months

Monday 30th November 2015
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I was after a bit of advice, I just bought a 2 nd hand 2009 Astra van with 120000 on the clock, after driving it down the road the engine management light came on , rung the dealer and was told they just changed the filter needs to bed in , so I say rubbish there's a problem with a sensor or something else so they say bring it in and they get mechanic to look at it.
If it's in for repair can I hire a van and claim it back of them as I need the van for work?

unimatrix1066

Original Poster:

94 posts

190 months

Monday 30th November 2015
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I thought you had to give them an opportunity to fix it? Plus the van hire is my main concern

unimatrix1066

Original Poster:

94 posts

190 months

Tuesday 1st December 2015
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It's in today for them to look at, they have another van exactly the same which they are on about using parts of it.
We shall see about a loan van when we go in

unimatrix1066

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94 posts

190 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2015
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Update , the van broke down today aa called and looks like head gasket problems
I spoke to dealer saying I want to reject it, he has said he has the right to sort it out with in a reasonable time before I can do this.
His mechanic has already had it once and not resolved it

unimatrix1066

Original Poster:

94 posts

190 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2015
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I though within the first 30 days we could do this?
They have had it once already and not sorted it

unimatrix1066

Original Poster:

94 posts

190 months

Wednesday 2nd December 2015
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I looked on a site the first 30 days I can reject no questions asked after that they can repair it

unimatrix1066

Original Poster:

94 posts

190 months

Thursday 10th December 2015
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Update
I ve formally rejected the van to the dealer , but he wants to take an administration fee for returning it, considering we only had a days us of it I think this is a cheek.
He also is looking into how much it will be !
Can he do this?

unimatrix1066

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94 posts

190 months

Thursday 10th December 2015
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It's a small dealership in Kent , the only issue I can see I bought it as a business purchase .
It had done 120000 miles