Nikonite
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Just have to find another now, going to look at newer and put a bit in finance and thanks to Sasha I now want mib2 also as that glossy screen is swish. I can live without the lane guidance, it was horrible unlikely to get xenons which is sad. I'd like park assist still for the wife and park pilot and loved the adaptive cruise.
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Good news guys, I think the manager was shocked and has agreed in a full refund once the logbook is back. If anyone sees a nice estate with lots of toys up to 12k please let me know. He seemed to be saying they couldn't consider it an approved Skoda i.e it didn't meet their standards.
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This looks like the roadside barriers on the motorway but in black
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Just checked, yes there is a big black bar. It's undamaged and feels solid. I can also see what I presume is the trailer module fixed on a bracket.
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Thanks guys, would you think I was crazy to accept it being repainted? I'll be honest I really like the car.
I'm thinking I could try for:
Respray including blending and remove the slight crease.
A free service
A years extra warranty as my confidence in the car has been dented.
I think I could live with that, the rear bumper has been resprayed by them and it's a good job as far as I can see.
We intend to run it into the ground anyway so value post ownership isn't a great concern. Longevity of any paintwork however would be a worry as we have lost any Skoda warranty on that door at least.
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Thanks, I appreciate the support. My Wife is a bit annoyed with me I think. I guess it was down to me to see it. I did however take it to my Dad's and two of my mates yesterday on a sunny day and they all had a good look and didn't notice.
With the towbar and mirror sorted I would have been happy with the car.
Now I don't know if I should accept a repair as surely I lose the paint warranty. I already overpaid on what my insurance thinks it's worth by 2k, I think the car would now be worth significantly less than what I paid as I would have to tell any buyers about the repair.
Whilst we realise we have been foolish we appreciate any advice on moving forward.
Are they likely to get a colour match on repair? Would you be happy to accept that?
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They didn't give me the logbook but it should be in the paperwork that comes back from dvla I guess.
I appreciate I've been a mug but I honestly thought a franchised dealer was safe. In the past I've mainly bought my Dad's cars off him at around 6 years old when he got new ones. Ive bought a few private when I first started driving and a few others private since. I've never had an experience like this.
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7 hours ago, Scot5 said:
Is the faulty mirror the one on that 'different shade of red' door?
And was the car advertised with a towbar?
I'd say the mirror is the same colour and no the car was never advertised with a towbar. I have screenshots of all the spec in case there were things missing later.
This is how it looks under the car. The electrical hookup is loosely cable tied and swinging about.
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I'm sure it won't, looks like we have been sold a lemon by a garage we thought we could trust. Will have to see what they say on Monday.
It's definitely only the door had paint as the front wing bonnet front bumper all match as they do right around the other side of the car. There is no visible signs of damage to the sill either under the door. A lightweight magnet stays stuck to the door also so no deep filler and the interior would definitely lead me to believe it's 50k is accurate. Unless they have changed the whole Interior of course.
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Yes I was aware of the history but I assure you it was sold to me as an approved Skoda wth the dealer giving me the 1 year warranty, free mot with up to £750 if it failed. A supposed 100 something point check and any work needed done.
I don't know about an age limit, I appreciate I have been naive but this is the first none private car I have bought and being at the end the country the options for purchase here are very limited. I put my trust in a the dealers " only the best make it to approved used cars the rest go to auction" I sent Sasha a link to the car so she can hopefully back me up it was in the approved used section in the main site.
I have a screenshot of it there along with screenshots of the price and all the spec.
We did check the suspension and it has brand new shock absorbers on as that was a concern.
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Code is:
65599
motor for mirror fold in electrical failure.
It doesn't work at all now but may start working later. It half tried to close earlier this evening.
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2 minutes ago, Oldmansomerset said:
I think the time has come to go back and either they give you a courtesy car while everything wrong is fixed or you leave them the car, demand all your money back and say you are rejecting it as unfit. Some independent advice may help. As you say, a pity you went ahead when it all seemed a bit shakey. Good luck and keep us informed please.
Will do, knowing my luck I'll lose out. I was silly to thing an approved dealer check meant something. The salesman told us only the best cars go up as approved cars.
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There is a fault in the door controller now a power one, when I cleared the fault after it stopped working it worked again. Then it stopped working and threw another fault.
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And if there was any doubt sun finally gone in, first time seeing it in the shade.
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Things have gone from bad to worse, I washed the car today with dishwashing liquid and warm water to strip old wax and when t cutting a small Matt looking spot, red paint came off on the cloth.
Looking down the side after washing it and presumably washing the wax off on door is quite matt and has a ripple in it incidentally the folding mirror in that door doesn't work either.
I am so sick and tired of this whole thing now, I am furious. Also posted today about an error related to a towbar. It has electrics hookup for a towbar inside the bumper just dangling down. No towbar and a huge hole in the rear diffuser. You have to get under the car to see it I have already swapped insurance, sorned my old car etc. I don't know what to do now!
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I'll get a picture later Sasha thanks.
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I picked up my used Octavia today and when I used vcds got an error in can gateway.
66304 databus, additional installations detected. Looking online others have had it from towbar related issues.
Just found a square cutout in the rear diffuser with towing electrics rattling around inside.
I also have a trailer module called conWys trailer h10 0030. (No faults in this)
A few questions should I have a cover for the hole, should I contact dealer to get fault cleared and sort out what's causing it? Vcds won't clear the fault.
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Also got to fit this, bought before I even had the car .
Hopefully will be straight forward.
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2 minutes ago, vRSWitter said:
Shiny 😎
Yeah it looks nice from a few foot away but close up lots of swirls. I have a machine polisher so will have at it when I get a cooler day.
Drives nice enough but has Chinese run flats (not two words that should ever be together imo) on the rear so a little noisy but hopefully decent tyres will quiet it down a bit.
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Went to pick the car up today, the salesman was off as his wife just had a baby so had to get it from the Peugeot dealer next door. They changed the tyres but for Chinese runway, the wheels are still kerbed, still no spacesaver as advertised and I have no idea if they did the tracking as the pug salesman didn't know. I gave in and just took it, the stress has been annoying. Not the best experience I've ever had but at least it's here. Now have to get rid of all the paint swirls in the bodywork and buy 4 tyres.
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Yeah I'm using the one off my golf, just stating what the salesman told me.
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I asked this and the salesman said it washed out of tyres and leaves no mess. Don't know if that's true.
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I'll have a look for it Sasha, I think I'm reading too much as I read somewhere the Xenon's dont last. I have a bad case of Googleitus I think!
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That's from years ago, I have a MK3 now
2013 Octavia with 51k
in Skoda Octavia Mk III (2013 - 2020)
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How odd that photo they never used, I have a feeling Somerset knew as thats where the car came from. Odd the original advert never had that pic.