What would you do?

1. Dury Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Gloucester Posts: 336 Clio 1.6 Saxo Vts

   #1 13th December 2011, 00:09

   Basically ive had the saxo 4 weeks? on a 3 month warrenty.
   After 3 days went in because the exhaust manifold split.
   Week later the sunroof was leaking so they did that.
   Then the back window smashed when i pulled door too.
   Clutch went
   Was revving on its own & cutting out because revs was going below 1k
   Clutch went again today
   Speedos stopped working today
   Now we have terrential rain and ive got a swimming pool in my passenger footwell because they didnt do the sunroof properly.
   
   Now they said this morning they arnt going to do the 3 month warrenty because its costing them too much but if anything else happens they will just give me cash back.
   
   So question is, would you take the cash or fix the leak and hope for the best?
   
   
   Seriously stuck with this one as with no car i have to ask for lifts till i can find a new one. But if i keep this and get the sunroof fixed that could be the end of it OR the beginning of it fucking up.
2. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

   #2 13th December 2011, 00:11

   Give it them back and get the cash back if they wont pay for the repairs.
   Just go and buy one that isn't a Dog with the cash.

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3. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

   #3 13th December 2011, 00:19

   Poo in the glovebox then get your money back...

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4. bobthebuilder Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2011 North Pole Posts: 272 A SAXO 1.4 INIT BEST CAR IN DA WORLD !!

   #4 13th December 2011, 00:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dury Basically ive had the saxo 4 weeks? on a 3 month warrenty. After 3 days went in because the exhaust manifold split. Week later the sunroof was leaking so they did that. Then the back window smashed when i pulled door too. Clutch went Was revving on its own & cutting out because revs was going below 1k Clutch went again today Speedos stopped working today Now we have terrential rain and ive got a swimming pool in my passenger footwell because they didnt do the sunroof properly. Now they said this morning they arnt going to do the 3 month warrenty because its costing them too much but if anything else happens they will just give me cash back. So question is, would you take the cash or fix the leak and hope for the best? Seriously stuck with this one as with no car i have to ask for lifts till i can find a new one. But if i keep this and get the sunroof fixed that could be the end of it OR the beginning of it fucking up.

   
   
   Buy a more reliable car.
5. Cam Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2010 Kent Posts: 8439 Gen 7 Celica 190.

   #5 13th December 2011, 00:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Viper Poo in the glovebox then get your money back...

   This for sure!!
6. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #6 13th December 2011, 01:54

   Give it back............
7. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #7 13th December 2011, 10:43

   give it back
8. ads85 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2011 Bradford on Avon,Nr Bath Posts: 866 '01 astra coupe

   #8 13th December 2011, 12:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ed-bradley Give it them back and get the cash back if they wont pay for the repairs. Just go and buy one that isn't a Dog with the cash.

   This, there's plenty of saxo's for sale so, at least now you've found some of the common problems and know what to look out for.
   
   Just make sure you get all your money back and get all the paperwork sorted out so the dvla don't end up chasing you (i know from prev experiences)
9. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #9 13th December 2011, 12:59

   Get them to fix everything (and dont leave with the car until it is) or get the money back. How much did you pay for the car?
10. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

    #10 13th December 2011, 13:26

    Sounds like my old one. Drive it away and never look back!!!
11. G_Vtr123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Edinburgh Posts: 201 Icelandic Vtr

    #11 13th December 2011, 13:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Viper Poo in the glovebox then get your money back...

    loved the response haha id b wanting my money back and mayb give them the glovebox surprise for the inconvenience
12. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #12 13th December 2011, 13:34

    Or mention the words trading standards.
13. cookiee Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Northampton Posts: 145 1.1 saxo desire, silver now with black vtr alloys

    #13 13th December 2011, 17:32

    dont be a clown defo get your money back! just get another saxo
14. Dury Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Gloucester Posts: 336 Clio 1.6 Saxo Vts

    #14 13th December 2011, 23:14

    Cheers paid a grand for it with 38k miles. Gonna go garage tomo
15. user_22543 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Cornwall Posts: 4393 ZS

    #15 13th December 2011, 23:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dury Cheers paid a grand for it with 38k miles. Gonna go garage tomo

    38k! Is that all, must of had a dogs life
    
    If they wont cover the repairs, get your money back asap and but it towards something not held together with PVA glue
16. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #16 14th December 2011, 00:37

    its quite impressive any garage would give warranty on a saxo ive bought a gti for £350 and its awesome!! just need to find a bargain
17. Dury Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Gloucester Posts: 336 Clio 1.6 Saxo Vts

    #17 14th December 2011, 02:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rogue_Shadow 38k! Is that all, must of had a dogs life If they wont cover the repairs, get your money back asap and but it towards something not held together with PVA glue

    True, it was on 65k but they said they bought it with the engine blown, and they said they put a newer engine in with 38k but they obv didn't do it very well lool
18. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

    #18 14th December 2011, 03:56

    I'd get the cash back and look for another
19. billpine Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 129

    #19 14th December 2011, 06:36

    I've got a nice Saxo for sale
20. Dury Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Gloucester Posts: 336 Clio 1.6 Saxo Vts

    #20 15th December 2011, 12:41

    Took back & got cash, going to look at a 106 later today (a)
21. user_54407 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Swindon Posts: 577 MGB Sebring Track (WIP), Saxo

    #21 15th December 2011, 22:44

    you my friend, bought a lemon.
22. mikeaustin92 L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Nuneaton Posts: 35

    #22 16th December 2011, 09:18

    It's taken you this long to decide to take it back?
    
    If they have offered you a three month warranty then I'm pretty sure that they are required to fulfil the terms of this right to the end of the time, regardless of cost.
    
    If I was in your situation I would hand it to them on a plate... 'you either fix my car under the agreed warranty or I'll be taking my money back as well as making a very lengthy phone call to trading standards
    
    
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23. mikeaustin92 L-plater Joined: Dec 2011 Nuneaton Posts: 35

    #23 16th December 2011, 09:19

    Ahhh, didn't see your last post:L