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I've started a new thread on this to be brief and to the point.
Story so far:
MH delivered last September, 25% damp found in December. Repair attempt by dealer in February, assured that it will be fine now. Damp check in July by me showed 38% but a professional test by my mobile engineer showed 50-55% confirmed by dealer.
The converter has written to me saying they want to do a complete repair at factory.
I have instructed solicitors to examine this to see if I have any grounds for redress of any kind. I spoke with her today and basically it seems our options are limited.
Rejection is ruled out as we have had use for 1 year which leaves rescinding the contract implying that I could get my money back less an amount for the use we have had or asking for a replacement.
However, as the converter has asked for a chance to repair then a judge would most likely deem this to be satisfactory and be most unlikely to give me any redress under the sale of goods act.
I know the converter will have to take the roof off and take out ceiling panels. To examine the wall where most of the ceiling damp is adjacent to will require taking out the washroom. The nearside wall will have to be examined so goodness knows what has to come out there!
Virtually a rebuild of a new MH!
I'm certain the MH will come back to us with a clean bill of health from the converter with an extension of warranty to keep us quiet.
It seems virtually impossible to hold converters to account for hidden defects that only come to light at the first service when massive structural damage has already occurred. At least ours was found early on by a constructors engineer when doing a recall repair on something else, not that it's done us any good!
Because we should now have it repaired by the converter the solicitor has said we can now take it to France for a holiday but I've lost so much heart over this that we are going to rent a cottage in Northumberland from tomorrow.
We love the MH really, the perfect continuation after years of caravanning but honestly this has drained me and I'll probably sell it and have done
Story so far:
MH delivered last September, 25% damp found in December. Repair attempt by dealer in February, assured that it will be fine now. Damp check in July by me showed 38% but a professional test by my mobile engineer showed 50-55% confirmed by dealer.
The converter has written to me saying they want to do a complete repair at factory.
I have instructed solicitors to examine this to see if I have any grounds for redress of any kind. I spoke with her today and basically it seems our options are limited.
Rejection is ruled out as we have had use for 1 year which leaves rescinding the contract implying that I could get my money back less an amount for the use we have had or asking for a replacement.
However, as the converter has asked for a chance to repair then a judge would most likely deem this to be satisfactory and be most unlikely to give me any redress under the sale of goods act.
I know the converter will have to take the roof off and take out ceiling panels. To examine the wall where most of the ceiling damp is adjacent to will require taking out the washroom. The nearside wall will have to be examined so goodness knows what has to come out there!
Virtually a rebuild of a new MH!
I'm certain the MH will come back to us with a clean bill of health from the converter with an extension of warranty to keep us quiet.
It seems virtually impossible to hold converters to account for hidden defects that only come to light at the first service when massive structural damage has already occurred. At least ours was found early on by a constructors engineer when doing a recall repair on something else, not that it's done us any good!
Because we should now have it repaired by the converter the solicitor has said we can now take it to France for a holiday but I've lost so much heart over this that we are going to rent a cottage in Northumberland from tomorrow.
We love the MH really, the perfect continuation after years of caravanning but honestly this has drained me and I'll probably sell it and have done