New car has broken down twice in the first two weeks!!

Voltage · 22 Nov 2007 at 14:25

Ok, cut a long story short my BRAND NEW Vauxhall Corsa i recieved two weeks ago has broken down on me twice in the last 4 days, both occassions needing an AA recovery back to the Vauxhall dealer. :mad:

The first time the water pump and radiator needed replacing, this time it looks like something is up with the fluid system.

Now as you can imagine im livid, i want to give the car back to them and demand my deposit back (followed by me cancelling the direct debit).

What are my rights to do this? I have no confidence in the car and want rid!

Voltage · 5 Dec 2007 at 16:53

ok just an update.

the car is still being repaired, they now need to replace the entire engine!

and it will be a minumum week aswell before they get one, so basically i got the car on the 3rd of November, had it in my posession for a total of 12 days, and its been in the garage getting repaired for about 23 days by the time i "potentially" get the car back :mad:

i dont know what to do, legal advice and trading standards say there really isnt much of an option but to wait for it to be repaired

Voltage · 5 Dec 2007 at 17:20

no, i have a Kia Picasso or what ever it is, i could beat it in a sprint :mad:

Voltage · 5 Dec 2007 at 17:35

please lets not get into a **** of my car choice, this is not what this thread is about...a corsa was the only new car i could afford that i viewed as relatively decent.

i have now gone and whinged to them about my courtesy car, they are trying to sort something.

Voltage · 5 Dec 2007 at 17:44

Confusion,when you post that your new cars broken down twice in 2 weeks, don't be surprised if people pop up agreeing that the Corsa isn't that good as your experiences seem to bear out.

agreed, but this post isnt to discuss that, its to discuss if anyone has any advice for me in regards to getting my money back!