can things get anyworst

**Shirlwith3** · 03-06-2009, 03:45 PM

I have been told today that my car (Espace) nows needs yet another new engine, it was only replaced 2yrs ago next month.

It is going to be a real pain for me now with school run as twice a week my 4yr old dd & 4yr old mindee got to 2 different nurseries which are a 30-40mins walk apart with a massive hill in the route,plus have sister to take to school & pick, now I took this family on as I was able to do as I had a car but now that I am pg I am going to find it a real pain, really not sure what to do thing is it is good money.

I feel so sick with the stress of this all, just need to rant

Shirl

**Spangles** · 03-06-2009, 03:50 PM

That's terrible. Have they said why it needs a new engine already? That can't be right. Will the garage who did it before be doing the work? Can't they give you a courtesy car?

Sorry that this is happened, that's really bad.

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**PixiePetal** · 03-06-2009, 03:52 PM

Deep breath......you are pg so everything seems worse.

Explain the car situation to mindees parents and see if between you, you can come up with a temporary plan till car is fixed. Sure they would not want you driving an unsafe car.

Sort the drop off priorities. Can anyone else help out - family member/friend for your DD till car mended? That will be one less trip, twice a week.

**Shirlwith3** · 03-06-2009, 03:55 PM

Nope we have had the car only 2yrs too they said that the warrantee on the new engine is for 1yr & that we ahve to send a letter of complaint so in the mean, this car has been a pain since we got it as we only had it 11days & turbo blew which casued the engine to go too, then last yr we then had to have a new gear box fitted warrantee paid most of that then just 3weeks ago a coil went on the the car we paid for that to be replaced now this garage said it was to do with a piston.

I have just had enough, but we need a car

**Spangles** · 03-06-2009, 04:16 PM

What a nightmare!

Write to Watchdog!

I think you/hubby should really make a fuss that's just not right is it. It must be a dud car or whatever they call it.

There must be something you can do about it. Have you phoned Citizens Advice see if they've got any advice or Trading Standards?