Advice wanted / needed

[damiank250]

Cut a long story short -

26th sept collected new m140 shadow 5 door automatic . Love the car but rattling from roof .

Today 27th after being in the dealer for 3 weeks ( 3rd time of attempting to resolve) advised weld points are weak and can’t be repaired.

1) reject and walk away and find something else, not sure what - had a golf r for 3 years before
2) reject and wait for a new m140 from factory could be Feb /March time

Current deal was matching trl and drive the deal prices

£1750 deposit and £336 a month over 3 years 10 k annual mileage and had front parking sensors folding Mirrors and rear camera.

Never rejected a car and feel gutted . The service manager rang and asked what I want to do - in a bit of a dilemma .

Anyone done this ? If I wait for a new m140 what should I ask for ,

Refund on monthly payments so far, a replacement car until it arrives ?

Appreciate any advice given

[GreatGranny]

If you reject and wait I can't see them providing a temp car until it arrives.
It's not their fault you want a car that's not out yet.

However I would expect no financial loss to yourself so no charge when it was in the garage.

Not sure about the deposit.

[damiank250]

The car is out ! It would be the same model Just it seems it will be a Feb/ March delivery .

[loskie]

weak welds must be a safety issue, reject the car with the expectation that they will but you in a loan car till the replacement arrives. If this is the real issue they should be bending over backwards to fix things

[damiank250]

That’s my thoughts , what about the current finance deal - my expectation is a full refund for original vehicle and fianance settled ? A loan car until then new one is ready then start again with the Finance.

[markirl]

There might be another m140i somewhere in the country that they could swap you into?

Otherwise, I'd insist on a loaner for a few months until you get a new one delivered.

[finlo]

Would you really want more of the same?

[damiank250]

Miraculously it’s now being sent to another dealer to fix . They have also Brought up the fact the vehicle has been coded for folding Mirrors , alarm chirp etc and that I might not be able to reject the car as it’s not standard - what planet are these people on