- Fri Jul 27, 2012 12:30 pm
#3397838
I purchased a 2007 FN2 Type R from a garage 2 hours away a week ago. It came with a years MOT, warranty, tax and service from the day I purchased it. Apparently no work needed doing...
Today I was doing 60 with my little brother and sister in the car on a dual carriageway and a car slammed his brakes on for no reason so I proceeded to slam mine on....little did I know the front brakes appeared to be pretty much non existent at mid/high speeds. I had to almost reach for the handbrake just to stop as I didn't think I'd actually stop!
I've taken it to 3 separate garages and all 3 have said they need changing as they are below the minimum requirements.
I just want to know where I stand from a legal prospective with regards to demanding that the garage change them for me? Or as it's a long drive if they should send me relevant funds to get them done my self. I've emailed the guilty party in a polite but slightly pissed off manor asking what they intend to do about it and how could their mechanics not pick up on the non visible front pads if you look through the alloy...
Please help...
Today I was doing 60 with my little brother and sister in the car on a dual carriageway and a car slammed his brakes on for no reason so I proceeded to slam mine on....little did I know the front brakes appeared to be pretty much non existent at mid/high speeds. I had to almost reach for the handbrake just to stop as I didn't think I'd actually stop!
I've taken it to 3 separate garages and all 3 have said they need changing as they are below the minimum requirements.
I just want to know where I stand from a legal prospective with regards to demanding that the garage change them for me? Or as it's a long drive if they should send me relevant funds to get them done my self. I've emailed the guilty party in a polite but slightly pissed off manor asking what they intend to do about it and how could their mechanics not pick up on the non visible front pads if you look through the alloy...
Please help...