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Hi all O/ Dave here, I'm new to this forum but needed some advice/thoughts so I'm posting my story.
It's a pretty beasty story so I'll keep it short.
Just under 6 months ago I financed a car from Honda Cardiff as a treat to myself getting promoted and working hard. It was a Type R of course.
Car ran great felt great and looked fantastic. 3 times since I bought it I have taken it for valeting and top ups to keep it in good running condition.
However LOL...
Last Monday the gear box failed, would put the car into 3rd gear and foot all the way to the floor and the revs would go up but the engine wouldn't respond. Acceleration was very limited. At the same time the engine oil light came on which I checked and the dipstick was fine. So as I'm pulled over in Tesco car park I check under the car and there is oil everywhere...and I mean everywhere.
So I call Honda and they come and collect the car within 30 minutes, great job, love them. Then...and this is when the fun starts lol they ring me and say the gearbox is knackered, apparently they have never seen anything like it! and the warranty won't cover it because of "aggressive driving." To repair it is going to cost me £7500... yes that's serious.
Bare in mind the car has 65k on the clock and I have had it for 6k. I will also state that this car had to bought by Honda from a car dealer in South London to be sold on to me. Personally I think they have sold me a duff car and they are passing the buck. What does this sound like to you guys? I would most definitely not say I'm an angel of a driver but nor am I a boy racer who takes it to the rev limit every gear.
**ALSO** Just had a lovely phonecall from the sales manager at Honda Cardiff, a rude chap, who says "mate, you won't have a led to stand on with trading standards nor financial ombudsmen, we have pictures of the damage!" I am currently in the process of getting another garage to pick up the car and do an inspection for me. Any advice is most welcome. Hi once again haha. Dave
It's a pretty beasty story so I'll keep it short.
Just under 6 months ago I financed a car from Honda Cardiff as a treat to myself getting promoted and working hard. It was a Type R of course.
Car ran great felt great and looked fantastic. 3 times since I bought it I have taken it for valeting and top ups to keep it in good running condition.
However LOL...
Last Monday the gear box failed, would put the car into 3rd gear and foot all the way to the floor and the revs would go up but the engine wouldn't respond. Acceleration was very limited. At the same time the engine oil light came on which I checked and the dipstick was fine. So as I'm pulled over in Tesco car park I check under the car and there is oil everywhere...and I mean everywhere.
So I call Honda and they come and collect the car within 30 minutes, great job, love them. Then...and this is when the fun starts lol they ring me and say the gearbox is knackered, apparently they have never seen anything like it! and the warranty won't cover it because of "aggressive driving." To repair it is going to cost me £7500... yes that's serious.
Bare in mind the car has 65k on the clock and I have had it for 6k. I will also state that this car had to bought by Honda from a car dealer in South London to be sold on to me. Personally I think they have sold me a duff car and they are passing the buck. What does this sound like to you guys? I would most definitely not say I'm an angel of a driver but nor am I a boy racer who takes it to the rev limit every gear.
**ALSO** Just had a lovely phonecall from the sales manager at Honda Cardiff, a rude chap, who says "mate, you won't have a led to stand on with trading standards nor financial ombudsmen, we have pictures of the damage!" I am currently in the process of getting another garage to pick up the car and do an inspection for me. Any advice is most welcome. Hi once again haha. Dave