Hi All,
I purchased my T5 Transporter 2.5tdi back in May 2008. The vehicle was purchased from a Volkswagen dealer outright by cheque and part exch.
I have had the vehicle for 3 years and 7 mths. The vehicle was serviced at 18,000 by VW and MOT'd in May this year by VW. The van has now developed a problem after 29,000 miles, which VW have advised will require a NEW engine costing £6-£7k. This is down to a failed cyclinder/piston (to be confirmed).
VW has offered to pay 20% to the cost, which is in my opinion derisory. As far as I am concerned there is no way a cylinder/piston should fail after only 29,000 miles and at 3yrs and 7mths, especially a vehicle which has been serviced and MOT'd.
I was therefore wondering if anyone has experienced a similar problem with their T5, and perhaps where I go from here to get VW to pay for the new engine I can't believe that this should happen after only 29,000 miles. Someone has mentioned to me legal rights under the Sale of Goods Act, but I have no experience of this.
Any advice would be greatly received.
Thanks
Peter
I purchased my T5 Transporter 2.5tdi back in May 2008. The vehicle was purchased from a Volkswagen dealer outright by cheque and part exch.
I have had the vehicle for 3 years and 7 mths. The vehicle was serviced at 18,000 by VW and MOT'd in May this year by VW. The van has now developed a problem after 29,000 miles, which VW have advised will require a NEW engine costing £6-£7k. This is down to a failed cyclinder/piston (to be confirmed).
VW has offered to pay 20% to the cost, which is in my opinion derisory. As far as I am concerned there is no way a cylinder/piston should fail after only 29,000 miles and at 3yrs and 7mths, especially a vehicle which has been serviced and MOT'd.
I was therefore wondering if anyone has experienced a similar problem with their T5, and perhaps where I go from here to get VW to pay for the new engine I can't believe that this should happen after only 29,000 miles. Someone has mentioned to me legal rights under the Sale of Goods Act, but I have no experience of this.
Any advice would be greatly received.
Thanks
Peter