[jimmy2020]

Hi,

Does it go against me if my car has to keep going in for repairs? I’m worried it will stop me getting a car in the future.

My car has been in 6 times in 1.5 years for numerous faults and rattles. Got the car back again and it still has issues and I’m worried about putting it back in for repair incase motability are being charged for this and it goes against me.

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

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[Belfast4]

The car is under manufactures warranty, so any faults will be fixed free. What sort of car and what have been the problems.

[Anonymous]

If it were me, I would tell Motability that the current car is going back and get something more reliable.

[jimmy2020]

It’s had numerous issues. It’s a Citreon C4.

Needed new reversing camera

New wing mirror due to electrical fault in it

Excess oil usage

Rattles from multiple areas ( was discovered fault from factory hadn’t assembled properly at factory)

Dashboard issues which caused excessive rattles.

It’s been a nightmare and wasn’t sure if motability would be getting charged for all these issues and it would be negative against me.

[Anonymous]

jimmy2020 wrote:

It’s had numerous issues. It’s a Citreon C4. Needed new reversing camera New wing mirror due to electrical fault in it Excess oil usage Rattles from multiple areas ( was discovered fault from factory hadn’t assembled properly at factory) Dashboard issues which caused excessive rattles. It’s been a nightmare and wasn’t sure if motability would be getting charged for all these issues and it would be negative against me.

Sounds like a Friday build. Are you aware if these issues are commonplace with a C4? Even if they are, I still wouldn’t accept another 1.5 years of waiting till end of lease for more faults to develop. I would definitely contact MB and complain you can’t put up with having to run a car back and forward to the dealer and request that they accept it back without penalty and allow you to lease another new car with a known better build quality and suitable for your needs.

[jimmy2020]

I think I just seem to have been very unlucky so I do. Typical with me ! Will speak to the garage tomorrow and see how they can solve all of this once and for all.  I just didn’t want this going against me by motability and wasn’t sure if they would contact me as it has been in so many times !

[joss]

@jimmy2020

So long as its manufactures faults your ok. Its when YOU keep damaging the car then it’s a different story.

 

 

Joss
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[Michael]

Hi, definatly a car not fit for purpose, go direct to Motability and tell them this is not what you expect and you are sure they do not see this as acceptable, cheers Michael

[garry]

jimmy2020 wrote:

Hi, Does it go against me if my car has to keep going in for repairs? I’m worried it will stop me getting a car in the future. My car has been in 6 times in 1.5 years for numerous faults and rattles. Got the car back again and it still has issues and I’m worried about putting it back in for repair incase motability are being charged for this and it goes against me. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

Back to front thinking I believe ………..

I would contact motability with the list of faults and times that you have been deprived of your chosen motability vehicle and let them know that this has gone far enough,

Motability is supposed to be stress free motoring and your experience sounds anything but stress free.

Tell them you want to return your car and choose another more reliable one.

[Author]

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