It seems the OP has had the car for such a short time that there should be no question that legally the fault would be regarded as pre-existent and therefore the dealer's responsiblity.

The OP should forget the "verbal warranty" - it's worthless and irrelevant. He is covered by SOGA anyway.

I suggest he presses the dealer for the replacement of the flywheel and quotes the Sale of Goods Act 1979.

The OP is to be congratulated on dealing with issue in a timely fashion and not letting it drag on before reporting it.

He may wish to check

www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/car-buyers-guide/cbg...l

Edited by FP on 30/04/2015 at 15:41

I have been liasing with the dealer he seems relunctant to fix it. I have to call him after the bank holiday,

He's stalling for time, hoping you'll get fed up and go away. I suspect he'll give you the run-a-round until you get him in court and even then he may well not cough up for the repairs.

I hope I'm wrong, for your sake, but if you come down hard on him now it may concentrate his mind.

Keep us informed.

Depends on how many miles the car has done really. Low miles, you have a very good case. High mileage, and it is getting on shakey ground.

SoGA excludes fair wear and tear so if it has done the sort of mileage where a flywheel would be at or near end of life you have a lesser case and the best you might expect is a contribution towards a new one.

The OP does state that they've only had the car for a week.

"... the car has now been fixed at the dealers expence."

Presumably you kept your nerve and insisted - well done!

"A few other minor issues have occurred but because of his attitude I am going to get them fixed myself."

Sensible, if it avoids hassle. Sometimes it's not worth it.

Thanks for coming back to us - it's always nice to know the end of the story.

Enjoy your car!

Edited by FP on 28/05/2015 at 20:52