MY06 Disaster
Supposed to pick my STI up today, supermarket is 250 miles from where I live. Get halfway there and then get a call saying I can't pick it up as the engine won't start - some kind of electrical problem. (still turns over)
Now it's off on a transporter tomorrow to be fixed at a Subaru dealer apparently. I have now incurred costs of petrol, have to insure my existing car for an extra week, lost a days income (IT contractor) and will possibly be getting a lemon. Can I reject a car that has already been registered in my name? And any recommendations on what I should do? |
It doesn't bode well for the future but it could be a minor problem I guess.
I would be seriously put off |
If you've only placed a deposit, then walk away. You may even get it back considering (Unlikely though)
I had the same thing a few weeks ago. Agreed to buy a brand new Clio 182 from a dealer as I was going to sell my scoob (Long story). Anyway the day before i was supposed to pick it up, I rang to cancel it. Dealer threatened to still bill me for the car. Nothing came of it though. I hadn't signed anything, so I wasn't tied legaly. If your unhappy, just walk away. Deposit lost, later grief spared |
Did they switch the immobilizer off?
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look on the bright side, at least they called you en route. It's just one of those thing's, I'm sure it will be worth the wait :)
I assume you have a warranty period if it goes wrong again ? Allan |
It'll be under warranty, it's just a gamble.
I'll definitely ask to see any details for work done or parts replaced just to see how serious it was. (and to make sure that it was done by a genuine Subaru dealer) Just annoying because I ordered a fortnight ago mainly because it was in stock, would have though they would have checked it and got it ready before the actual day rather than a couple of hours before. |
on the older cars the immobiliser used to cause probs if you were parked near a radio transmitter.. think that was sorted (id HOPE its sorted anyway) for a new car!
Hopefully its something simple like a dud battery and all will be well, if not, WALK away, you can get a new MY06 from somewhere else (and probably cheaper than a car supermarket..) |
Originally Posted by KiwiGTI
Supposed to pick my STI up today, supermarket is 250 miles from where I live. Get halfway there and then get a call saying I can't pick it up as the engine won't start - some kind of electrical problem. (still turns over)
Now it's off on a transporter tomorrow to be fixed at a Subaru dealer apparently. I have now incurred costs of petrol, have to insure my existing car for an extra week, lost a days income (IT contractor) and will possibly be getting a lemon. Can I reject a car that has already been registered in my name? And any recommendations on what I should do? |
I remember having to have a brand new car returned to the dealer on a low loader within 24 hours of picking it up. Was a stupid fault, some foreign object in the ignition barrel caused the key to jam. Car gave very few problems in the next 3 years. A depressing start to new car ownership I agree, but chin up, may prove to be nothing to worry about.
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The MY06 STI's JDM & UK coak up very easily so it could be something very simple.
Iain |
Originally Posted by sarasquares
PS Lewis warned someone about buying from a supermarket :lol1:
A friend had his Golf engine fail after 20 miles, they had to replace the engine and he was without a car weeks, it then ran perfectly for years. |
a new engine usually does run for years:wonder:
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Why let it wind you up, it's annoying sure, but could just have easily have happened last week and got fixed without you knowing, suggestion of walking away and losing a deposit is crazy.. expect a few niggles with a new car, does not mean it is a total lemon ;)
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Originally Posted by sarasquares
a new engine usually does run for years:wonder:
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I can imagine how very disappointing you are feeling, find what the problem was before walking away.I had my MY03 only a few days........and the big ends went!! Beat that!
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Originally Posted by KiwiGTI
Supposed to pick my STI up today, supermarket is 250 miles from where I live. Get halfway there and then get a call saying I can't pick it up as the engine won't start - some kind of electrical problem. (still turns over)
Now it's off on a transporter tomorrow to be fixed at a Subaru dealer apparently. I have now incurred costs of petrol, have to insure my existing car for an extra week, lost a days income (IT contractor) and will possibly be getting a lemon. Can I reject a car that has already been registered in my name? And any recommendations on what I should do? You have been a fool and it has cost you this time. |
Originally Posted by bluto22b
I sympathise but tut-tut you should have bought from a main Subaru dealer. When will people realise that the margin of depreciation is exactly the same whether you buy an import or buy through IM at one of its many friendly and efficient dealerships. You may save a few quid on purchase but it will depreciate by the same amount if not more, especially as main dealers don't like parallel imports.
You have been a fool and it has cost you this time. |
Originally Posted by LitchfieldImports
The MY06 STI's JDM & UK coke up very easily so it could be something very simple.
Iain |
Originally Posted by KiwiGTI
Yes, it's true and if I could turn back time I would. But unfortunately I've gone and spent the money saved on a luxury 2 week holiday in Thailand and pre-allocated PFF7s, Prodrive springs and a new exhaust. All that's left of my £5000 of savings is £1500, which is almost enough to repair a piano.
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Originally Posted by KiwiGTI
I have now incurred costs of petrol, have to insure my existing car for an extra week, lost a days income
Anyway, like others have said just stick with it, it's just one of those things that its played up:thumb: |
When I picked my new my03 wrx up, I was very p1ssed off that 5th gear crunched, It went in had a new 5th gear and synchro, and that was its only visit to the dealer in three years apart from service work. I've now got a my06 wrx and this is even better, stick with it i'm sure it will be fine.
P.S. i fix bmw's for a living and we have a few teething problems on pdi, so its probably nothing to worry about. Deano. |
Oh Dear ..... who should have bought a proper one from a proper UK main dealer then????
Sounds like you have got yourself a lemon, chances are it will be a 2005 car anyway. Lets see how interested the 'Supermarket' will be in a refund??!! And lets see about the 'instant' service you will get at a Subaru Main Dealer ...... your car will go to the back of the queue, sorry - but thats the way the cookie crumbles! Hope you get it sorted, but I DID try and warn you ..... seen plenty of times people getting fingers burnt buying Imports and at Supermarkets!! Pete |
KiwiGTI - maybe you would like to warn this poster against buying from a car supermarket and/or an Import???? :-
http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...=509061&page=3 Pete |
Lets see how interested the 'Supermarket' will be in a refund??!! And lets see about the 'instant' service you will get at a Subaru Main Dealer ...... your car will go to the back of the queue, sorry - but thats the way the cookie crumbles! I'll wait and find out what is wrong with it, as for the 'instant' service it doesn't really bother me, if they come back tomorrow and say it'll be a fortnight then I'll just walk from the deal. But as I said it could happen to any car, even ones from main dealers. |
Originally Posted by pslewis
Oh Dear ..... who should have bought a proper one from a proper UK main dealer then????
Sounds like you have got yourself a lemon, chances are it will be a 2005 car anyway. Lets see how interested the 'Supermarket' will be in a refund??!! And lets see about the 'instant' service you will get at a Subaru Main Dealer ...... your car will go to the back of the queue, sorry - but thats the way the cookie crumbles! Hope you get it sorted, but I DID try and warn you ..... seen plenty of times people getting fingers burnt buying Imports and at Supermarkets!! Pete |
Hi kiwi........hope someone at supermarket has registered your car for warranty at IM or you could be waiting ages for a repair........might be worth asking them if they've done this or if they expect you to do so. Now they've made their profit it's probably going to be down to you I'm afraid.
CC |
Originally Posted by comic cuts
Hi kiwi........hope someone at supermarket has registered your car for warranty at IM or you could be waiting ages for a repair........might be worth asking them if they've done this or if they expect you to do so. Now they've made their profit it's probably going to be down to you I'm afraid.
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Oh Dear ..... who should have bought a proper one from a proper UK main dealer then????
Sounds like you have got yourself a lemon, chances are it will be a 2005 car anyway. Lets see how interested the 'Supermarket' will be in a refund??!! And lets see about the 'instant' service you will get at a Subaru Main Dealer ...... your car will go to the back of the queue, sorry - but thats the way the cookie crumbles! Hope you get it sorted, but I DID try and warn you ..... seen plenty of times people getting fingers burnt buying Imports and at Supermarkets!! Pete http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_12_2.gifWhy are you such an arse.? People get their fingers burnt from all sources of car dealership.. I seem to recall you calling a certain dealer "sh1ts"... He'll hopefully find it's his only problem and he can give you the http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/1/1_4_106.gifdriving home with money in his pocket.. http://www.smileycentral.com/sig.jsp...p=ZNxdm824AXGB |
Why or why or why do people carry on feeding the trolls? You know it just makes them more eager to spout bs...
I'm sure the car will be fine btw :thumb: |
Originally Posted by Jamesemt
Why or why or why do people carry on feeding the trolls? You know it just makes them more eager to spout bs...
I'm sure the car will be fine btw :thumb: End of story, (and end of thread hopefully :rolleyes: ) Blutes |
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