carrie_d

Thanks for the replies, I have argued till im blue in the face with them, that its not ok to make me pay for something that they damaged! But they just talk down to me as im a woman, my uncle even got onto them today (hes a mechanic) and they still won't budge, I need my car as im a nurse and work long shifts..But i am truly gutted by what they have done..

2 Years ago i bought a skoda fabia from d m keith hudds, Its a 54 plate and had only 13,000 on the clock, i paid £5,450, know it was a bit over the odss but thought i had a good car as mileage was low. 4 weeks ago i lost power and had it taken to where i bought it for repairs, they said the head gasket had blown but said as it was low mileage they would see if skoda would authorise free repairs, they did and i thought that was good of them, so the nightmare began...They phoned 2 weeks later and said that they had fixed it, but when they out it back together and tested it they said valve number 3 was found to be faulty, then they said that when they took it apart again the bolts had stretched???? so now i am in the situation of having a new engine block fitted...So i now have to oay a £400+ bill.. I know its cheap but after being led to believe that i would not have to pay, I now have to pay part of the cost, this is after i argued with the service manager saying that they caused the fault on the block,,,he then said that the bolts that skoda supply are rubbish and not designed to be taken on and off!!!! Anyone else been treated like this??? Have to say that when i do get the car back im getting rid straight away and buying a totally different make of car.

2 Years ago i bought a skoda fabia from d m keith hudds, Its a 54 plate and had only 13,000 on the clock, i paid £5,450, know it was a bit over the odss but thought i had a good car as mileage was low. 4 weeks ago i lost power and had it taken to where i bought it for repairs, they said the head gasket had blown but said as it was low mileage they would see if skoda would authorise free repairs, they did and i thought that was good of them, so the nightmare began...They phoned 2 weeks later and said that they had fixed it, but when they out it back together and tested it they said valve number 3 was found to be faulty, then they said that when they took it apart again the bolts had stretched???? so now i am in the situation of having a new engine block fitted...So i now have to oay a £400+ bill.. I know its cheap but after being led to believe that i would not have to pay, I now have to pay part of the cost, this is after i argued with the service manager saying that they caused the fault on the block,,,he then said that the bolts that skoda supply are rubbish and not designed to be taken on and off!!!! Anyone else been treated like this??? Have to say that when i do get the car back im getting rid straight away and buying a totally different make of car.