Well...
The thoughts today came in should I finally reject this motorhome 4 months in.
You will probably have seen my multiple issues threads running.
I have used the van this weekend after the glow plug repair (£1235) paid by the dealer. Well Billed to them. Don't think its paid yet
It's still having starting issues when hot (Not when cold) Failed to start 20 times today while sat outside the dealers after calling in to book in AGAIN to have a PCB board fitted to try and get the Truma back working after it failed in November! (no space and probably end up fixed at my appointment with Truma on he 20th or March and have to bill the dealers for that too.
The gearbox issue seems to have mostly calmed down but has moaned at me once in 200miles (GEARBOX FAULT TAKE TO DEALER) then continued to operate normally. Prior to going to the repairer it did it dozens of times. (they did not touch the gearbox as it wouldn't fail after the plugs repair)
Last night when parking up I had to restart the engine to move onto levelling ramps. It failed to start twice then did on the 3rd time but thru the engine warning light on which remains on. I have a reset tool I can use but shouldn't have to. It did that before the glow plugs were replaced too. I was hoping that would have sorted it.
So........ The Truma will get fixed. But the engine and gearbox are still a big question mark.
I could probably manage with the faults but my sister went half on the van with me and has not used it yet due the issues. I dont want to give her the keys for her planned trip end of March and say its all grand except this and that and dont do this or that. It will spoil enjoyment.
I also dont want it sat in repair forever. Ive already had 3 months lack of full enjoyment with it. Paying insurance road tax and storage i'm not using
The sticky wicket on saying to the dealer give me my money back is I paid £29,995 for the van and I have spent nearly 6k on upgrades. Gas Low. Full reupholster. Alloys. Mattress. Stereo for Reverse Camera. I cant imagine any response on the than NO if I contact them and say I am bringing it back and want £36k transferring to my bank.
I am also not sure where a Judge would land in a CCJ application if I took them to court for it. I have done that before to hand a car back and won and also for repair costs. But not for something I have essentially modified.
Thoughts?
At this point I would just like my money back. But that may be as drawn out as trying to fix stuff. And I do really like the van. Its layout is perfect. Not to mention its all new inside now and is what I picked. It's Auto. And its fully paid for which is nice. I have looked at what I would get for the money I have laid out and nothing excites me. So i think id end up without a motorhome again until I have 50-60k to get a more modern one.
The thoughts today came in should I finally reject this motorhome 4 months in.
You will probably have seen my multiple issues threads running.
I have used the van this weekend after the glow plug repair (£1235) paid by the dealer. Well Billed to them. Don't think its paid yet
It's still having starting issues when hot (Not when cold) Failed to start 20 times today while sat outside the dealers after calling in to book in AGAIN to have a PCB board fitted to try and get the Truma back working after it failed in November! (no space and probably end up fixed at my appointment with Truma on he 20th or March and have to bill the dealers for that too.
The gearbox issue seems to have mostly calmed down but has moaned at me once in 200miles (GEARBOX FAULT TAKE TO DEALER) then continued to operate normally. Prior to going to the repairer it did it dozens of times. (they did not touch the gearbox as it wouldn't fail after the plugs repair)
Last night when parking up I had to restart the engine to move onto levelling ramps. It failed to start twice then did on the 3rd time but thru the engine warning light on which remains on. I have a reset tool I can use but shouldn't have to. It did that before the glow plugs were replaced too. I was hoping that would have sorted it.
So........ The Truma will get fixed. But the engine and gearbox are still a big question mark.
I could probably manage with the faults but my sister went half on the van with me and has not used it yet due the issues. I dont want to give her the keys for her planned trip end of March and say its all grand except this and that and dont do this or that. It will spoil enjoyment.
I also dont want it sat in repair forever. Ive already had 3 months lack of full enjoyment with it. Paying insurance road tax and storage i'm not using
The sticky wicket on saying to the dealer give me my money back is I paid £29,995 for the van and I have spent nearly 6k on upgrades. Gas Low. Full reupholster. Alloys. Mattress. Stereo for Reverse Camera. I cant imagine any response on the than NO if I contact them and say I am bringing it back and want £36k transferring to my bank.
I am also not sure where a Judge would land in a CCJ application if I took them to court for it. I have done that before to hand a car back and won and also for repair costs. But not for something I have essentially modified.
Thoughts?
At this point I would just like my money back. But that may be as drawn out as trying to fix stuff. And I do really like the van. Its layout is perfect. Not to mention its all new inside now and is what I picked. It's Auto. And its fully paid for which is nice. I have looked at what I would get for the money I have laid out and nothing excites me. So i think id end up without a motorhome again until I have 50-60k to get a more modern one.
