New car problems

[normanh]

Yup for sure classic con I am affraid.



norman

[Cooki]

I'll report back tomorrow. And hopefully become an active member on here too  s:) s:)

[Anonymous]

If you stick with the engine you want a very good warrentee just to be safe

[mrzwei]

Anyway, after this bad luck, and through recommendations of the AA man, I found a place that would put a new engine in (at a cost of £920, car picked up and fitted).

Cooki

Obviously, get the car sorted first, but I would question the advice of the AA man with their head office. Were you asked who recommended you or anything like that or did he just give you the web address?

[normanh]

Anyhow welcome to the site cooki. I hope you do get the car sorted ok. The 2 is such a pleasure to drive normally I covered just over 400 miles the weekend on a 2 day jaunt and loved it.


norman

[Cooki]

Anyway, after this bad luck, and through recommendations of the AA man, I found a place that would put a new engine in (at a cost of £920, car picked up and fitted).

Cooki

Obviously, get the car sorted first, but I would question the advice of the AA man with their head office. Were you asked who recommended you or anything like that or did he just give you the web address?

The AA guy said the engine would either need to be stripped (got a quote touching £1500) or get a new engine. He didn't recommend places, I did the research myself and thought getting a recon engine would be better than one that had covered say 60k.

[Cooki]

Anyhow welcome to the site cooki. I hope you do get the car sorted ok. The 2 is such a pleasure to drive normally I covered just over 400 miles the weekend on a 2 day jaunt and loved it.


norman

Thanks Norman, hopefully it'll be drivable tomorrow, Christmas is now cancelled, so you all know now! I can't wait to finally drive it properly, changed a C2 VTS for it, and that was great to drive. But I'm taking the opportunity whilst its only my girlfriend & I to have a 2 seater

[simers]

Anyway, after this bad luck, and through recommendations of the AA man, I found a place that would put a new engine in (at a cost of £920, car picked up and fitted).

Cooki

Obviously, get the car sorted first, but I would question the advice of the AA man with their head office. Were you asked who recommended you or anything like that or did he just give you the web address?

The AA guy said the engine would either need to be stripped (got a quote touching £1500) or get a new engine. He didn't recommend places, I did the research myself and thought getting a recon engine would be better than one that had covered say 60k.

My engine was rebuilt at 126000kms as she's a japper... Best thing that could have happened in a way even tho a bit costly but was defo worth it... Hope ya get it sorted soon mate

[StuC]

Welcome along Cooki, sorry to hear about this. I hope it doesn't put you off the car.

BTW, from the ebay advert...
"ALL ENGINES COME WITH ALOT OF ADDITONAL EXTRAS" I am guessing they think a billable ECU is part of that   s:( s:(

[Cooki]

Obviously, get the car sorted first, but I would question the advice of the AA man with their head office. Were you asked who recommended you or anything like that or did he just give you the web address?

The AA guy said the engine would either need to be stripped (got a quote touching £1500) or get a new engine. He didn't recommend places, I did the research myself and thought getting a recon engine would be better than one that had covered say 60k.

My engine was rebuilt at 126000kms as she's a japper... Best thing that could have happened in a way even though a bit costly but was defo worth it... Hope ya get it sorted soon mate

I do too, feels like I'm missing my head!

[Cooki]

Welcome along Cooki, sorry to hear about this. I hope it doesn't put you off the car.

BTW, from the ebay advert...
"ALL ENGINES COME WITH ALOT OF ADDITONAL EXTRAS" I am guessing they think a billable ECU is part of that   s:( s:(

You think I could contest their views on charges?

[mrzwei]

To be quite honest, if they will guarantee that the car will work for 250 quid extra, then I'd pay the money and move on. Overall it will still be a cheapish fix, con or no con.
 I think it was Matt who quoted 'You haven't lost anything, you've just bought experience'.

[Cooki]

To be quite honest, if they will guarantee that the car will work for 250 quid extra, then I'd pay the money and move on. Overall it will still be a cheapish fix, con or no con.
 I think it was Matt who quoted 'You haven't lost anything, you've just bought experience'.

Fair point, I appreciate all the feedback on here. You've all been very helpful and nice

[MattPerformance]

I think it was Matt who quoted 'You haven't lost anything, you've just bought experience'.

Indeed it was, but it applies more to business than to life since I sincerely hope the OP won't be faced with this situation again any time soon in order to benefit from his recently purchased experience!

The "blown ECU" story is nonsense I'm sure but you're unlikely to get anywhere arguing with them.  Try to get some detail about what engine they've supplied (is it rebuilt if so by whom, if not how old/ how many miles).  And find out if they checked the pre-cats (and ideally removed them).  That level of oil consumption will probably have damaged them (so they might fail and either block the cat or possible be sucked back into the engine, if they haven't already).

[Cooki]

I think it was Matt who quoted 'You haven't lost anything, you've just bought experience'.

Indeed it was, but it applies more to business than to life since I sincerely hope the OP won't be faced with this situation again any time soon in order to benefit from his recently purchased experience!

The "blown ECU" story is nonsense I'm sure but you're unlikely to get anywhere arguing with them.  Try to get some detail about what engine they've supplied (is it rebuilt if so by whom, if not how old/ how many miles).  And find out if they checked the pre-cats (and ideally removed them).  That level of oil consumption will probably have damaged them (so they might fail and either block the cat or possible be sucked back into the engine, if they haven't already).

Its rebuilt by them, 247 Car Clinic. Its the outer block with brand new components. I'll ask them about the pre-cats, although, what are they? Thanks

[dcod]

Its the outer block with brand new components. I'll ask them about the pre-cats, although, what are they? Thanks

The exhaust manifold contains 2 catalytic converters. They are only effective upon first start up to reduce emmisions. They are not required in the UK (at the mo). Your main cat IS required, which is further down the exhaust.

[normanh]

Have you got the car back yet cooki?


norman