Bought the car from the main dealer. The car just didn't want to start. Have only had it for 6mths and has been in 3 times with the same problem. The breakdown chap on the first instance, said that the injectors had gone, so the dealer replaced all of them. The second time, same issue, car turned over bu did not fire, breakdown chap said Fuel rail and fuel intake Had it all replaced. The dealer did the road test. Kept the car for 3 days, picked it up and the same issue. Am now totally fed-up with the car. Lov the handling and the car itself, but just wish it worked!
Great car - when it works!!
Roomy and comfortable - when I'm in it!!
Reject the car. You really don't want to start getting involved with these common rail diesel engines once they start playing up. Most mechanics don't understand them, and the parts costs are astronomical. A set of 5 injectors would have set the warranty company back about UKP 1500.
Given that the car has hardly worked since you've owned it, I would have thought the Sale of Goods Act would be on your side. Really, you don't want to be owning this car once the warranty expires! It's probably been filled with petrol by a previous owner.
Plus, I don't think that they are looking at the less-expensive alternatives. There are more reasons than injectors and fuel rails for a car not to start. Sensors can cut the engine right out. A bad chip in the engine computer can stop everything, too. I would get a second opinion from a different place, if you really want to keep this car.
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