my woes

cas12 · 15-04-2008, 18:40

I have had my skoda fabia for 9 months, it was great for the first 7 but now I feel that I need another car not fabia

Little things keep going then it cost me 400 to get everything sorted. Today all my brake lights have gone down, I have changed the fuse, changed the bulbs everything I really feel that I should now sell and get rid of. I loved this car because it drives good loves the motorway.

Good on deisal

Babs · 15-04-2008, 18:50

Brake light switch?

Wardy · 15-04-2008, 18:53

How old is the car? Still under warranty?

Steve

Bigw2069 · 15-04-2008, 18:55

If your standards are so high your considering changing car over brake lights god help the next manufacturer!

As babs said have a search for brake light switch, fairly common and reasonably inexpensive to fix.

cas12 · 15-04-2008, 19:20

Not only my brake lights, front coil spring, power steering, front bush, fuel pump, car is 4 years old not under warranty. I will by another skoda but not fabia well perhaps the new one

Babs · 15-04-2008, 19:33

Sounds as if you've been unlucky or bought a lemon

cheezemonkhai · 15-04-2008, 21:16

Or just got all the common faults on a car you just purchased.

cas12 · 15-04-2008, 21:38

the funniest thing where I brought the car from they had put the coil spring in up side down then refused to fix it

KLM · 16-04-2008, 09:51

Thats not on! Must be able to argue on safety grounds there. Surely the spring will not be seated properly?

ap0gee · 16-04-2008, 10:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by cas12

the funniest thing where I brought the car from they had put the coil spring in up side down then refused to fix it

They are obliged to fix it under the Sale of Goods act. May be too late now, but there is a summary of buyers' / sellers' rights and responsibilities, here...

KenONeill · 16-04-2008, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by cas12

the funniest thing where I brought the car from they had put the coil spring in up side down then refused to fix it

Name and shame time?

KLM · 16-04-2008, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by ap0gee

They are obliged to fix it under the Sale of Goods act. May be too late now, but there is a summary of buyers' / sellers' rights and responsibilities, here...

Excellent. I'd be down there giving them what for!

Agree with Ken - Name and shame

cas12 · 19-04-2008, 13:44

to add to my woes, on the way back from s meeting yesterday on the M6 I felt the car wobbling I lost power, my engine was over reving, and I could not go faster than 50 lucky enough i was by the services in corley.

I manged to get the car home to a garage to have it all checked over, they came back to me this morning and quoted 900 pound, The Clutch has gone, the suspension is bent down to be fixed badly last time. my breaks need diong fair enough. Tracker bars are bent (only just had the tracking checked) lower bush arm bent and bush gone.

I feel so bad I have never spent this much money on any car. I had a rover before this one for three years and all I spent was the cost of the mot all but things that have to be done at intervals such as your brakes.

cheezemonkhai · 21-04-2008, 00:39

The dealer sold you a car not fit for purpose (the suspension was defective). You gave them a chance to fix it so on that note make sure you get a report for the cause of all the damage then IMHO speak to a solicitor who will be able to advise on starting court proceedings against them.

On that note I would advise against naming and shaming until you have spoken to a solicitor as it may affect your case.

KenONeill · 21-04-2008, 08:38

- that said, the clutch and brakes could just be bad luck, but the clutch especially will transform the car when replaced because it probably was slipping, just not enough to notice, when you bought it.

cas12 · 21-04-2008, 13:32

I have got onto the finanace company today and explianed to them every thing that is wrong with the car, it states in my contract that if the car becomes un roadworthy I can have a replacement or a refund so at the moment they are dealing with it as the garage has stated that I cannot have my car back due to it being not road worthey

**VRStu** · 21-04-2008, 13:51

Finance companies can be very useful in these situations so it's certainly worth getting on to them.

cas12 · 23-04-2008, 22:03

O Joy I got my car back today it is running like a dream cannot beleive its the same car. Had a thorough overhall found out the main cause of the clutch failure the breaks were stuck on so they have fighting with the clutch for 9 months but all is now very good

KenONeill · 24-04-2008, 08:28

Well, the brake siezure could happen to pretty much any car, particularly if it was standing outside for several months. I don't think it's fair to blame Skoda for that, but it is fair to blame the dealer for the time taken to diagnose the problem.

Basil · 24-04-2008, 08:38

all's well that ends well - good to hear you're enjoying it now!

Bas

15-04-2008, 18:40	#1
cas12 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	my woes I have had my skoda fabia for 9 months, it was great for the first 7 but now I feel that I need another car not fabia Little things keep going then it cost me 400 to get everything sorted. Today all my brake lights have gone down, I have changed the fuse, changed the bulbs everything I really feel that I should now sell and get rid of. I loved this car because it drives good loves the motorway. Good on deisal

15-04-2008, 18:50	#2
Babs Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newport/Preston Posts: 3,977 Thanks: 167 Thanked 125 Times in 111 Posts	Re: my woes Brake light switch? __________________ - Andrew Octavia For Sale!

15-04-2008, 18:53	#3
Wardy 200/370 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Around Manchester & Cheshire Posts: 11,019 Thanks: 402 Thanked 299 Times in 287 Posts	Re: my woes How old is the car? Still under warranty? Steve __________________ Wardy's Fabia vRS xenons : sunroof : cruise : OEM+ "Racing is life. Anything before or after is just waiting." - Steve McQueen "If in doubt, flat out." - Colin McRae

15-04-2008, 18:55	#4
Bigw2069 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rosyth,Scotland Posts: 5,426 Thanks: 202 Thanked 208 Times in 172 Posts	Re: my woes If your standards are so high your considering changing car over brake lights god help the next manufacturer! As babs said have a search for brake light switch, fairly common and reasonably inexpensive to fix. __________________

15-04-2008, 19:20	#5
cas12 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: my woes Not only my brake lights, front coil spring, power steering, front bush, fuel pump, car is 4 years old not under warranty. I will by another skoda but not fabia well perhaps the new one

15-04-2008, 19:33	#6
Babs Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newport/Preston Posts: 3,977 Thanks: 167 Thanked 125 Times in 111 Posts	Re: my woes Sounds as if you've been unlucky or bought a lemon __________________ - Andrew Octavia For Sale!

15-04-2008, 21:16	#7
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,734 Thanks: 91 Thanked 412 Times in 383 Posts	Re: my woes Or just got all the common faults on a car you just purchased. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

15-04-2008, 21:38	#8
cas12 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: my woes the funniest thing where I brought the car from they had put the coil spring in up side down then refused to fix it

16-04-2008, 09:51	#9
KLM Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 554 Thanks: 74 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Re: my woes Thats not on! Must be able to argue on safety grounds there. Surely the spring will not be seated properly? __________________ Fabia vRS SE. Rear mudflaps, pd160, pipercross filter and 312mm brakes. Otherwise Standard.

19-04-2008, 13:44	#13
cas12 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: my woes to add to my woes, on the way back from s meeting yesterday on the M6 I felt the car wobbling I lost power, my engine was over reving, and I could not go faster than 50 lucky enough i was by the services in corley. I manged to get the car home to a garage to have it all checked over, they came back to me this morning and quoted 900 pound, The Clutch has gone, the suspension is bent down to be fixed badly last time. my breaks need diong fair enough. Tracker bars are bent (only just had the tracking checked) lower bush arm bent and bush gone. I feel so bad I have never spent this much money on any car. I had a rover before this one for three years and all I spent was the cost of the mot all but things that have to be done at intervals such as your brakes.

21-04-2008, 00:39	#14
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14,734 Thanks: 91 Thanked 412 Times in 383 Posts	Re: my woes The dealer sold you a car not fit for purpose (the suspension was defective). You gave them a chance to fix it so on that note make sure you get a report for the cause of all the damage then IMHO speak to a solicitor who will be able to advise on starting court proceedings against them. On that note I would advise against naming and shaming until you have spoken to a solicitor as it may affect your case. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

21-04-2008, 08:38	#15
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 10,381 Thanks: 56 Thanked 491 Times in 482 Posts	Re: my woes - that said, the clutch and brakes could just be bad luck, but the clutch especially will transform the car when replaced because it probably was slipping, just not enough to notice, when you bought it.

21-04-2008, 13:32	#16
cas12 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: my woes I have got onto the finanace company today and explianed to them every thing that is wrong with the car, it states in my contract that if the car becomes un roadworthy I can have a replacement or a refund so at the moment they are dealing with it as the garage has stated that I cannot have my car back due to it being not road worthey

21-04-2008, 13:51	#17
VRStu Briskoda Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hampshire Posts: 20,454 Thanks: 116 Thanked 926 Times in 830 Posts	Re: my woes Finance companies can be very useful in these situations so it's certainly worth getting on to them. __________________ Stu - Freedom Pimp Stu's Websites - http://www.fabia-vrs.com & http://www.octavia-vrs.com Buy My Octy for £11k - http://briskoda.net/skodas-sale/oct-07-57-octy-ii-vrs-hatch-2-0-tfsi-11k/125614/ Stu's Car - 2008 Audi S3 - Ibis White, Black Optics Pack, Privacy Glass, Auto Bi Xenon Headlights, Rain Sensing Wipers, Bose Sound System, Ipod Prep, GSM Phone Prep, Flat Bottom Multi Function Steering Wheel, Electric Folding Mirrors, Acoustic Parking, Cruise Control, Interior Light Pack, Non Smokers Pack. SWMBO's Car - 2008 Seat LEON TDi Stylance, Black Magic, Sports Pack, Rear Parking Sensors. Something for Weekend - A Patio

23-04-2008, 22:03	#18
cas12 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: my woes O Joy I got my car back today it is running like a dream cannot beleive its the same car. Had a thorough overhall found out the main cause of the clutch failure the breaks were stuck on so they have fighting with the clutch for 9 months but all is now very good

24-04-2008, 08:38	#20
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24-04-2008, 08:28	#19
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally somewhere in Scotland! Posts: 10,381 Thanks: 56 Thanked 491 Times in 482 Posts	Re: my woes Well, the brake siezure could happen to pretty much any car, particularly if it was standing outside for several months. I don't think it's fair to blame Skoda for that, but it is fair to blame the dealer for the time taken to diagnose the problem.

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