Hi All, A quick update for you. I have spoken to the local trading standards about my concerns with the report. I have also emailed the finance company expressing my concerns and stating that the fault is covered under the CRA. Fingers crossed that they re-asses the claim in my favour. Thanks.

I believe that the finance company have received the full report as it was them that arranged and paid for it. The dealer is Scott Bailley cars in Glasgow The Finance company is Advantage Finance The inspector is Scotia

The report says the sump and the engine is normal condition and gasket was normal. On these engines there is a lower sump and an upper sump. Only the lower sump has been removed so there is no access to the big ends or crank bearings.

Yip, I have been quotes £4500 from Renault. I was hoping i would have a case for fit for purpose as it only lasted 4000 miles in my ownership.

I think that the dealer will use the same report which states that the car was "undoubtedly fit for purpose" at the point of sale. The problem i have is that i have not been given full access to the report and what i have uses vague terms apart from the quote above. It also states numerous times that further dismantling is required before a full diagnosis could be given. I didn't think it would be wise to name the companies whilst this is ongoing in case it goes against me.

It is missing a service in 2013 but all other stamps are present. MOT millage is the same as the service stamps. The car started knocking as i was cresting a hill so i coasted about 150m to a layby. The only low oil warning i have had was when i coasting after the failure. I will try and get the garage to check the ECU millage.

From the independent engineers report. "consistent with the failure and disintegration of one or more hydrodynamic oil lubricated "shell" type bearings." but also states "further dismantling is required before a firm diagnosis"

Hi All, Looking for a bit of advise on a used car i purchased, I will outline the main points. 27/06/16 Purchased a used 58 plate Renault Laguna 180GT from a dealer using HP for £5112 (73000 miles) 23/08/16 Car serviced at local independent at my own expense.(76000 miles) 07/10/16 Car broke down on way home from work and recovered to independent garage. Garage removed sump and found metal fillings/slivers. (77000 miles) 10/10/16 - 11/11/16 Various communications with dealer and finance company. Dealer has rejected liability so finance company sent out "independent inspector". This where it gets tricky, Engineers report uses words like "limited information" "further dismantling required" "likely" "not confirmed" "some time in the past". But in the conclusion is states"undoubtedly fit for purpose". On this report the finance company has also refused liability and has refused to send me a full cop of the report, only an extract. I can make the extract report available but don't want to post it on an open forum as it contains personal information. Your help and advise on the next stage would be most welcome.