I stepped up from a fl1 to fl2 a year ago & what a difference however I soon had regret's. I stupidly bought an 08 for £4'600 with 170k on the clock (it was what I could afford & most other 08 were between 8 & 9k). the car had a full service history with detailed replacement part's etc so I took the risk. since then it's been back to the dealership 8 time's (the last being 4wks ago) & all under the same 3mth warranty. it started with a noisy alternator bearing. within a few wks or month's it needed another replacement & then another & another. Sick of it & it's ruined 2 pre-booked caravan holidays because we couldn't risk it breaking down. I personally think it's a wiring problem. When I renewed the mot they told me there was a leakage from the transfer box, but the dealership said it wasn't there when I bought the car. Now it's off the road because it keep's stuttering (engine) when I drive it. could the fuel filter. Anyway, I don't know what my legal options are so any advice would be helpful. I know the phrase now, you get what you pay for, but that's no help to me now

"Don't know what my legal options are"

Hate to be negative but an 8/9 year old car with 170k on the clock not a lot of hope.  MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings

As Tenet said, hate to be negative but . . .

From what you say it seems like all the faults occurring during the 3 month warranty have been fixed so that is probably the end of the dealers liability. An 8/9 year old car with 170k on the clock is clearly not "as new" and is bound to develop some faults and need repairs from time to time. Basically there is a very good chance that that comes with any car of that age. There is always a risk with older high mileage cars and as you said, you took the risk. Regretably, it's time to cut your losses and move on.

J

Get it going and call "we buy any car..." 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

you bought a '08 car with 170k for thereabouts half the price of the other '08 cars

Surely that should have told you something and now you want to take the legal stance on a second hand car

good luck with that  Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

I would get shot of it asap.

trade it in for something newer with less mileage.

Iain

With a car like that you'll get a 30 day warranty under the sale of goods act. This might help. https://www.theaa.com/car-buying/legal-rights MY13 Santorini Black SD4 HSE