Faulty RR Sport advice please purchased from a main dealer only 10 months ago.

NicktheKnight · May 18, 2023

Hi, I purchased a Range Rover Sport Dynamic 21 plate about 10 months ago from a main RR dealer for £74K. 3 weeks into buying it, it broke down on my way to a family holiday with 2 kids including 2-year-old in the car ( you can imagine the stress ) with the result being it towed away and returned about a week later fixed from a fuel injector fault. The report mentioned a 'historical' fault which was a massive red flag, but this was never disclosed to me. I complained obviously and they gave me a free service which I had about 2 months ago. This week, the same thing has happened, a fuel injector has broken and I’m currently sitting here without a car again. I expect a lot more from a £74K car. So, my question is, Can I legally return the vehicle as I believe it has a serious defect with the fuel injection system as this has happened twice with me and once ( I believe ) with the previous owner. Was I sold a dud car is the question? The car is only 2 years old, so my worry is it not only happening again for the inconvenience but it happening when out of warranty in a years’ time. I don’t necessarily want my money back, but I would potentially like a similar but different vehicle. Does anyone know if I have a legal right here in this situation please? Regards, Nick

NicktheKnight · May 18, 2023

Hi, I purchased a Range Rover Sport Dynamic 21 plate about 10 months ago from a main RR dealer for £74K. 3 weeks into buying it, it broke down on my way to a family holiday with a 2-year-old in the car with the result being it towed away and returned about a week later fixed from a fuel injector fault. The report mentioned a 'historical' fault, but this was never disclosed to me. I complained obviously and they gave me a free service which I had about 2 months ago. This week, the same thing has happened, a fuel injector has broken and I’m currently sitting here without a car again. I expect a lot more from a £74K car. So, my question is, Can I legally return the vehicle as I believe it has a serious defect with the fuel injection system as this has happened twice with me and once ( I believe ) with the previous owner. The car is only 2 years old, so my worry is it not only happening again for the inconvenience but it happening when out of warranty in a years’ time. I don’t necessarily want my money back, but I would potentially like a similar but different vehicle. Does anyone know if I have a legal right here in this situation, please? Regards, Nick

Exportmanuk · May 18, 2023

May be worth asking your question here http://forums.pepipoo.com/
They mainly answer motoring prosecution cases but they seem to have a very knowledgeable community

Knappster · May 18, 2023

Hi and welcome!

Sale of Goods and consumer legislation can help but i would suggest you get advice from Trading Standards or a solicitor as opposed to on a forum.

Knappster · May 18, 2023

You’ve already asked the same question elsewhere on here…

Faulty RR Sport advice please purchased from a main dealer only 10 months ago.

Hi, I purchased a Range Rover Sport Dynamic 21 plate about 10 months ago from a main RR dealer for £74K. 3 weeks into buying it, it broke down on my way to a family holiday with 2 kids including 2-year-old in the car ( you can imagine the stress ) with the result being it towed away and returned...

www.landyzone.co.uk

It makes it much easier to follow if you don’t duplicate discussions.

brianp38dse · May 19, 2023

Hello and welcome

NicktheKnight · May 19, 2023

Knappster said:
Hi and welcome!

Sale of Goods and consumer legislation can help but i would suggest you get advice from Trading Standards or a solicitor as opposed to on a forum.

Yeah last thing I'd want to do is ask a forum full of Range Rover drivers who may have had a similar experience isn't it. What was I thinking. Tell you what, I'll ring a random solicitor out of the yellow pages......that will help!!! If you've gone nothing good to say then button it!!

kermit_rr · May 19, 2023

NicktheKnight said:
Yeah last thing I'd want to do is ask a forum full of Range Rover drivers who may have had a similar experience isn't it. What was I thinking. Tell you what, I'll ring a random solicitor out of the yellow pages......that will help!!! If you've gone nothing good to say then button it!!

You're asking for legal advice. You've come to a land rover forum and been suggested you speak to a professional in the field, rather than gossip/opinion that may or may not be relevant to your specific problem.
Hi and welcome, by the way.

Stanleysteamer · May 19, 2023

NicktheKnight said:
Yeah last thing I'd want to do is ask a forum full of Range Rover drivers who may have had a similar experience isn't it. What was I thinking. Tell you what, I'll ring a random solicitor out of the yellow pages......that will help!!! If you've gone nothing good to say then button it!!

As has just been said above.
You may be better off going to a Solicitors forum and asking them, as your problem is a legal one and not a car based one.
And politeness when asking for free help is usually a good idea.

NorfolkBird · May 19, 2023

NicktheKnight said:
Yeah last thing I'd want to do is ask a forum full of Range Rover drivers who may have had a similar experience isn't it. What was I thinking. Tell you what, I'll ring a random solicitor out of the yellow pages......that will help!!! If you've gone nothing good to say then button it!!

Wow, you are incredibly rude.

Brown · May 19, 2023

I assume you've had a look at this thread.

buying a crock of ****!!! - or if you already have!!

Coz i have posted this at least 3 times in 2 days - I have posted it here so it can be found easily... Plse can it be a sticky - so I dont loose it.;) Within 6 months - you are still covered by the Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002 - not fit for purpose or not of...

www.landyzone.co.uk

A few years old now but a lot of the advice is still applicable.

Stanleysteamer · May 19, 2023

NorfolkBird said:
Wow, you are incredibly rude.

+1
Maybe the fact that he can spend that much on a RR gives him the right???
Not!!!!

Mark Piercy · May 19, 2023

Oh dear

KISSMYAURA · May 19, 2023

NicktheKnight said:
Yeah last thing I'd want to do is ask a forum full of Range Rover drivers who may have had a similar experience isn't it. What was I thinking. Tell you what, I'll ring a random solicitor out of the yellow pages......that will help!!! If you've gone nothing good to say then button it!!

DO ONE!

gstuart · May 19, 2023

Oh dear , another self entitled rude little boy having a tantrum, yawn

ER1C · May 19, 2023

NicktheKnight said:
Hi, I purchased a Range Rover Sport Dynamic 21 plate about 10 months ago from a main RR dealer for £74K. 3 weeks into buying it, it broke down on my way to a family holiday with 2 kids including 2-year-old in the car ( you can imagine the stress ) with the result being it towed away and returned about a week later fixed from a fuel injector fault. The report mentioned a 'historical' fault which was a massive red flag, but this was never disclosed to me. I complained obviously and they gave me a free service which I had about 2 months ago. This week, the same thing has happened, a fuel injector has broken and I’m currently sitting here without a car again. I expect a lot more from a £74K car. So, my question is, Can I legally return the vehicle as I believe it has a serious defect with the fuel injection system as this has happened twice with me and once ( I believe ) with the previous owner. Was I sold a dud car is the question? The car is only 2 years old, so my worry is it not only happening again for the inconvenience but it happening when out of warranty in a years’ time. I don’t necessarily want my money back, but I would potentially like a similar but different vehicle. Does anyone know if I have a legal right here in this situation please? Regards, Nick

You have a legal right to get what you paid for, if you don't or you have issues you are entitled to a refund/repair or replacement. I would make clear what you want in writing nicely and see where they want to take it. The fact its so recent and so new are massively on your side. The additional fact it happened previously should swing it in your favour. However "historical fault" is quite vague.

gold rover · May 19, 2023

NicktheKnight said:
Yeah last thing I'd want to do is ask a forum full of Range Rover drivers who may have had a similar experience isn't it. What was I thinking. Tell you what, I'll ring a random solicitor out of the yellow pages......that will help!!! If you've gone nothing good to say then button it!!

You're right. What you should do is post in Anything Goes*. We can't give you the full wealth of knowledge on this part of the site, as it's open to the public. Just ask a moderator to move the whole thread if you don't want yo copy and paste.

*https://www.landyzone.co.uk/forum/anything-goes.37/

Mark Piercy · May 19, 2023

backinblack · May 19, 2023

Brown said:
I assume you've had a look at this thread.

buying a crock of ****!!! - or if you already have!!

Coz i have posted this at least 3 times in 2 days - I have posted it here so it can be found easily... Plse can it be a sticky - so I dont loose it.;) Within 6 months - you are still covered by the Sale and Supply of Goods to Consumers Regulations 2002 - not fit for purpose or not of...

www.landyzone.co.uk

A few years old now but a lot of the advice is still applicable.

That says 6 months and he's had it 10 months.

But hey 2 breakdowns in 10 months is well below average for an LR product

norseman · May 19, 2023

backinblack said:
But hey 2 breakdowns in 10 months is well below average for an LR product

Well a modern one anyway

I'd venture to suggest that if the OP can afford £74k (or the repayments) he should be able to afford a solicitor.

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