Hi All,

 

I bought a Skoda Octavia last August and am unfortunately having to return the car due to an issue that can't be fixed. 

 

Does anyone have any idea on the how much is charged for fair usage? 

 

Thanks 

I don't know off the top of my head, but is there additional wear and tear visible compared to at purchase?

 

If there is no specifically identifiable extra damage, or significant wear visible, it will probably come down to a mileage charge, which in turn will depend on the purchase cost to some degree.   What was purchase cost and how many miles have you done? Also, is this the mk3 2016 in your profile or something else?

I believe it is based on miles. But not sure. 

Yes MK3 66 plate.

 

I bought the car for £10250.

I have put 5,000 miles on the car. However driving to the garage for the issue to try and get fixed and the garage having the car. Is about 1,000 of that 5000. 

It's a 100 mile round trip the garage.

 

Thank

 

 

5 minutes ago, Ozzy101 said:

I believe it is based on miles. But not sure. 

Yes MK3 66 plate.

 

I bought the car for £10250.

I have put 5,000 miles on the car. However driving to the garage for the issue to try and get fixed and the garage having the car. Is about 1,000 of that 5000. 

It's a 100 mile round trip the garage.

 

Thank

 

 

Well you have a semi automatic right to reject inside 6 months for a serious enough fault, but my understanding is they are still able to charge a usage charge.  However there is nothing written in a statutory provision under the consumer rights act for the calculation.  It comes down to accepted principles and negotiation.  Can they source you another similar vehicle without the fault? I would say in that case they should look at very minimal or no charge.

 

If that is not possible and you are going elsewhere then you are entitles to a refund in the same way as you purchased usually inside 14 days. Back to the charge. It is negotiable so if they come up with something that seems fair and acceptable to you, accept. If not push back and indicate why it is not acceptable.  By all means argue that only 4,000 miles are your usage, the rest is fault finding....

 

All theoretical but say £10k car. 4 years old.  Likely Year 5 depreciation 10%.  So 1,000.  Nominal expected mileage per annum 10,000 miles.  So depreciation charge 10p per mile.  So in your case 4000*10p = £400.  That is an outline approach, obviously you can change the factors to suit the retailer or the purchaser more or less.  But that should give you an idea. The dealer will have some experience.