Thread: Bald tyre on courtesy car

Hi,

I bought a car in January from a well known car dealership. Its been back and for to them 4 times and counting. I took it back again earlier and was given a courtesy car. An 06 KA. Drove 40 miles home on the motorway, got home to discover the front drivers tyre was bald. Not just low tread, the wires are hanging out. Wat can i do to the garage about this? Surely they should of made sure the car was roadworthy and safe before handing it over?

Yes, they have given you an unroadworthy car, but the driver is liable I'm afraid. You should have checked before you left their premises.

You should not drive it back without first fitting a legal tyre (spare).

And then raise merry hell with them.

pat is correct on this

it would have been you who would have got penalty points if stopped by the old bill

I think in your shoes i would contact them and have someone come out and replace the tyre, i dont see why you should have to change it or be inconvenienced by it, as others have already said in the meantime do not drive the car as its your neck on the line

Originally Posted by gowing238

Hi,

I bought a car in January from a well known car dealership. Its been back and for to them 4 times and counting. I took it back again earlier and was given a courtesy car. An 06 KA. Drove 40 miles home on the motorway, got home to discover the front drivers tyre was bald. Not just low tread, the wires are hanging out. Wat can i do to the garage about this? Surely they should of made sure the car was roadworthy and safe before handing it over?

name n shame them,

Originally Posted by had-enuff

name n shame them,

contact VOSA, they will come n view the car

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endangering life
news papers warn others
compensation free car for 6 months or the papers Watch Dog any one
don`t contact your MP he /she probably part of the fiddle.