Two year old car with drill hole and repainted -Octavia Vrs

Two year old car with drill hole and repainted -Octavia Vrs

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Flashgordonsalive

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101 posts

67 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Hi all,

Love term reader here in need of advice.
Last week I picked up a two year old Octavia estate Vrs (from a large car supermarket) - it’s only two years old but has had a tough start to life. Bits of interior are badly scratched which should have been a warning sign, but I thought I would pick up the parts are replace in my own time. When I got home I spotted a small (5pence size) drill hole on the back sill in line with the fuel filler. I assumed it was a Gromit missing.
Yesterday I took the car into skoda for some of the panels for inside and asked them, the hole isn’t standard and has been made during some sort of repair. The windscreen has also been replaced badly and smashed up the rain sensor.
They used a micrometre and checked the rear panel and sill, it’s all been repainted as there are quite large variances in the paint thickness.
I know i can return the car as had less than a week, but am I being soft or will it be ok? The car was about the right money for the age, it wasn’t cheap. What concerns me is future value and safety.

To top it off I spent about 600 on a tow bar being fitted already and traded in a mint Golf GTD.

Any advice or experience will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
FGA

CRA1G

6,500 posts

194 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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So the 2 year old cars had some paint...
A you know you can return it...?

Torquey

1,888 posts

227 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Something like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjg6YwKISRQ


I've seen it done to a few cars to remove dents.

With what you describe I'd live with it if the rain sensor can be fixed and there are no further surprises.

DuraAce

4,240 posts

159 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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What makes you think "you know you can return it"? A bit of paint doesn't make it unfit for purpose IMHO.

Just because it's had some paint doesn't make it dodgy or unsafe. LOADS of 2yr old cars will have seen some paint at some time.

To be honest though, you should have done your inspections and got rid of any potential doubts in your mind before you bought it

Edited by DuraAce on Tuesday 21st August 14:33

Flashgordonsalive

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101 posts

67 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Yes exactly like that.

I know i can return it becuase you have 30 days when bought from a dealer, plus 14 days cooling off.

Reason being i asked if it had been damaged and repaired they said no.

The hold i didnt spot in time, its not obvious, plus it looked like a gromit hole. I would expect some repairs, but not the full sill - unless thats normal?

NickGRhodes

1,291 posts

71 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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DuraAce said:
What makes you think "you know you can return it"? A bit of paint doesn't make it unfit for purpose IMHO.

Just because it's had some paint doesn't make it dodgy or unsafe. LOADS of 2yr old cars will have seen some paint at some time.

To be honest though, you should have done your inspections and got rid of any potential doubts in your mind before you bought it

Edited by DuraAce on Tuesday 21st August 14:33
Not just some paint.
Poor quality repairs could cause premature rust and could effect any longer term warranty such as for corrosion/perforation.

CRA1G

6,500 posts

194 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Flashgordonsalive said:
Yes exactly like that.

I know i can return it becuase you have 30 days when bought from a dealer, plus 14 days cooling off
hehe good look....argue

Flashgordonsalive

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101 posts

67 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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thats what i am worried about, the hole isnt small, i dont get why it wasnt filled either.

There is some discoulartion under the filler cap, which ithought was polish it isnt. but the sill being painted smells funny.

Unless thats part of blending in?

Flashgordonsalive

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101 posts

67 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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CRA1G said:
hehe good look....argue
Wont be luck mate - its on finance and i wont be paying it. Law is law and i wont be messed about by them. If i chose to return then i will.

CRA1G

6,500 posts

194 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Flashgordonsalive said:
CRA1G said:
hehe good look....argue
Wont be luck mate - its on finance and i wont be paying it. Law is law and i wont be messed about by them. If i chose to return then i will.
rofl

DuraAce

4,240 posts

159 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Flashgordonsalive said:
Yes exactly like that.

I know i can return it becuase you have 30 days when bought from a dealer, plus 14 days cooling off.

Reason being i asked if it had been damaged and repaired they said no.

The hold i didnt spot in time, its not obvious, plus it looked like a gromit hole. I would expect some repairs, but not the full sill - unless thats normal?
Good luck with returning it!

Devils advocate.... How would the salesman even know it had been repaired or not? If its that obvious, you should have seen it before you bought it.

You do know it's not an offence of any sort to sell a car that has had paint?

If the paint really is sub standard then speak to them to get try and get it rectified....

Flashgordonsalive

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101 posts

67 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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CRA1G said:
rofl
Rejecting a second-hand car

If there's a problem with a second-hand car soon after you've bought it - for example, the car develops a problem you wouldn't expect for its age and mileage, or it turns out not to be what you’d been led to expect - you may have the right to reject it and get your money back.

If you bought the car any time after 1 October 2015, you have only 30 days to reject it and get a full refund under the Consumer Rights Act.

Im not here to bicker of that, i just would like others opinion if its something to worry about.

DuraAce

4,240 posts

159 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Flashgordonsalive said:
Wont be luck mate - its on finance and i wont be paying it. Law is law and i wont be messed about by them. If i chose to return then i will.
Right ho,..... Let us know how the conversation goes when you do that......

Nickp82

3,165 posts

92 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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What is the mileage on the car OP?

Flashgordonsalive

Original Poster:

101 posts

67 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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DuraAce said:
Good luck with returning it!

Devils advocate.... How would the salesman even know it had been repaired or not? If its that obvious, you should have seen it before you bought it.

You do know it's not an offence of any sort to sell a car that has had paint?

If the paint really is sub standard then speak to them to get try and get it rectified....
Id assume they check it with a micrometre? it was the first thing Skoda did.

I also asked about damage repairs, and was told it wasnt in any. this isnt a keying repair its substantial.

There customer services is going to call me tomorrow, will see what happens.

Flashgordonsalive

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101 posts

67 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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60K. i know its high.

Flashgordonsalive

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101 posts

67 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Would it bother you if you found it?

whether i should try is really what i am asking, or is it expected.

Nickp82

3,165 posts

92 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Flashgordonsalive said:
Would it bother you if you found it?

whether i should try is really what i am asking, or is it expected.
That is why I asked the mileage, I think honestly if I was in your position I would be a little disappointed but to expect a car to have driven 60,000 miles and not have had a repair or two is a bit idealistic. Certainly, it having had a new screen makes sense as it will have been up and down motorways regularly.



HustleRussell

24,602 posts

159 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Was it the cheapest two year old Octavia VRS in the country?

Have you looked at the previous owners? Police? Uber?

Flashgordonsalive

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101 posts

67 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Yeah there are cheaper ones available - couple of grand.

The windscreen i get - the poor fitting not so much shows lack of care.

A scuff - yes happy with.

Drill hole, rear 1/4 and a full sill - leaving the drill hole open and bare? Spoke to my brother who is in the trade says normaly filled.
Even the fuel filler hasnt been fitted correctly, but again not being a pro i wouldnt spot that.

I really don know.