hi the other day i bought an approved used skoda from a skoda dealer,1 owner 68k on clock paid 5650 for a 54 plate mk1 vrs, however a few days in several problems have arisen which did not show on a test drive, the worst is a very loud knocking noise coming from under the car which can happen anytime. I understand from the skoda website that i can return the car for a refund within 30 days or 1000 miles, although i dont appear to have nothing that tells me this, is this correct?

It also says on the Skoda website that all approved used cars come with a warranty (under 60k or under 6 year old ones come with a 12 month warranty and older ones a minimum 3 month warranty), so I would say try and get the problem fixed under the warranty if not you have 30 days or 1000 miles to reject the car (terms & conditions apply so I assume you would have to contact the retailer for these).

Always presuming that the car was sold under the Skoda approved used car scheme like you believe...............

it does have a 12 month warranty but i have completely lost confidence in the car i dont have a book with conditions just a sale receipt and a purchase doc and a folder with AA cover, im at work so cant check them for smallprint

It probably needs an anti roll bar bush, hardly worth rejecting a used car for!

Get it booked in for repair imho.

It probably needs an anti roll bar bush, hardly worth rejecting a used car for!

Get it booked in for repair imho.

...or could be the centre bracket on the exhaust.

Get it sorted and enjoy the car!

its not arb ive had that on a prev vrs this sounds like crockery knocking together

Edited 24 April, 200917 yr by thebloyn

I understand from the skoda website that i can return the car for a refund within 30 days or 1000 miles

According to the terms in the link below, you can return the car within 30 days/1000 miles for exchange - not refund.

Škoda UK - Retailer Approved Used Vehicle Programme

If its the exhaust bracket or ARB they probably wouldn't pay out under warranty anyway as they're wear and tear items. You'd either have to pay to have the work done yourself or exchange the car as DGW said. That said, I think it's a bit out of order if a main dealer sold you the car knowing some work like this needed to be done. Mine had a knackered gearbox before I bought it and the dealer had it all sorted before I picked the car up.

It's a 4 year old, close to 60000 mile used car it's not going to be perfect. If you're not happy with it, talk to the selling dealer, if they say it's not covered under warranty, then they should be repairing it at their expense, under your statuatory rights (Sale of Goods Act).

HMM - did you get a NEW MOT with car . If so - perhaps it might be worth asking the seller why it passed with fault/potential for a fault - you could take it for another and get result - though doubt if seller would like that .

A MOT certificate is not a magic piece of paper with says that a car is roadworthy or will remain roadworthy for a while to come.

...or could be the centre bracket on the exhaust.

:+1:

Have you approached the dealer to discuss your problems and try and get them remedied? Surely it's them you need a dialogue with initially not this website.