Can you return a S/H Car - and is there a time limit

Hmm_Messiah

I bought a Peugeot 307 10 days ago, all went well with the test drive etc, lovely condition

but driving it since
1. the pedals are mad close together, I step on my feet when useing the clutch and brake together
2. the brake is ultra sensitive, but am sure I would get use to this ( any one drivign the car found it hard to brake gradually, but this is a feature of 307s noit a fault fo this car
3. the gears are casuing me problems, 4/5/r they seem cut slo closely, if thats the right term, I an never certain I've moved it to correct gear unless am very hard with it


I wondered can I bring it back ?

Or would I get use to it, I was driving a primera so its a big difference

Any advice, in general or specific would be great

Drummerboy08

As there is no mechanical issue with the car, i'd say you have to keep it. The garage cant be blamed for you deciding ten days down the line that the pedals are too close!

Anan1

It doesn't sound as though there's anything wrong with the car so no, I can't see any legal grounds for returning it. If you don't mind my asking, how come you didn't notice any of this on the test drive? Have you been driving long? My guess is that you'll get used to it. Be gentle with the gearstick though - in driving, sensitivity is always better than brute force.;)

Hmm_Messiah

Anan1 wrote: »

It doesn't sound as though there's anything wrong with the car so no, I can't see any legal grounds for returning it. If you don't mind my asking, how come you didn't notice any of this on the test drive? Have you been driving long? My guess is that you'll get used to it. Be gentle with the gearstick though - in driving, sensitivity is always better than brute force.;)

I was just wondering if there was a cooling off period etc, I doubted it but other people suggested there was


I didn't notice because I had spent so long cosiderign all the options , seeing cars when i had this one checked by a mate (mechanic) and had agreed a good price etc, and the spectacular condition the car was in the short test drive emphasised the good points, smooth driving , A/c etc, its aroudn twon with multi stop /starts that its just less pleasure than a new car should be . I don't drive alot so dunno if its me gettign used to the car, but other people have driven it and had found the brake awful quick, and the close pedals, e.g even just parkign it was a bit iffy


I'll work it out, itwas simply if there was an option to switch I'd probably go for something more comfortable with my size 11's

there are a lot of plus's, but like I said just so far not enjoying the driving

can't determine if to put down to in=experience aor not

unkel

There's no harm in talking to the garage. They just might swap it for another car for you (maybe of slightly lower value, or maybe with some payment from you for a car of similar value). Be nice, do not demand anything, just ask.

If you keep it, you most likely will get used to the pedals / gearshift...

cabrwab

How did you not get a feel for the breaks on that car on the test drive and the miniture pedals.
That cars breaks are very "SHARP"!!
I doubt the garage will take it back, you'll have to take a hit if they do.
Oh and you'll get used to it.
Best of luck op

bazz26

If the car was bought on hire purchase then there maybe a condition of the agreement where there maybe is a cooling off period.

The best thing to do is approach the garage though, very unlikely you will get a refund as there is nothing wrong with the car but they may swap the car for another one of similar value.

colm_mcm

you'll get used to all these things, 307 isn't a particularly hard car to drive.

If I'd just sold a 307 there's no way I'd want it back with an extra owner on the logbook, and unless I had something equally unsalable on the forecourt, I wouldn't be swapping it for something else in stick either.