laney456
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I voted - Seen light twice and had problems - charged for regeneration
Car Age - 6 months (07 plate)
Milage - 3,500
Driving style - 5 mile commute at around 30mph...but frequent driving at the weekend over 50miles
The DPF on my car is currently doing my nut in.
At approx 2000miles I saw the DPF light come on for the first time. I consulted the manual, took it out for a blast and hey presto....it went out.
More recently (3200miles), the light came on....now being honest it may have been 2-3 days before I carried out the DPF regeneration (due to work commitments)....but when I did, the coil light started flashing, I pulled over to turn the engine off to see if it cleared.
Then when I keyed on, the EM light came on and I lost all power in limp home mode.
Returned the car straight to the dealership, and they basically said my filter required manual regeneration which wasn't covered under warranty.
Obviously I went mad but dealership (LC Charles Crewe) said they wouldn't pay for it and I got charged £109. I basically had no choice because I needed the car the next day.
I have written to SEAT UK about a number of problems I have had with the car (faulty powersteering, ignition shorting out and no engine cover!) in the hope that as a gesture of good will, they would refund me the £109. Got a letter today basically telling me to take a hike!
Not happy at all and I will be taking the matter further.
Thinking of going to the motor industry SMMT in order to raise a complaint.
I just think the whole thing is a joke!
Car Age - 6 months (07 plate)
Milage - 3,500
Driving style - 5 mile commute at around 30mph...but frequent driving at the weekend over 50miles
The DPF on my car is currently doing my nut in.
At approx 2000miles I saw the DPF light come on for the first time. I consulted the manual, took it out for a blast and hey presto....it went out.
More recently (3200miles), the light came on....now being honest it may have been 2-3 days before I carried out the DPF regeneration (due to work commitments)....but when I did, the coil light started flashing, I pulled over to turn the engine off to see if it cleared.
Then when I keyed on, the EM light came on and I lost all power in limp home mode.
Returned the car straight to the dealership, and they basically said my filter required manual regeneration which wasn't covered under warranty.
Obviously I went mad but dealership (LC Charles Crewe) said they wouldn't pay for it and I got charged £109. I basically had no choice because I needed the car the next day.
I have written to SEAT UK about a number of problems I have had with the car (faulty powersteering, ignition shorting out and no engine cover!) in the hope that as a gesture of good will, they would refund me the £109. Got a letter today basically telling me to take a hike!
Not happy at all and I will be taking the matter further.
Thinking of going to the motor industry SMMT in order to raise a complaint.
I just think the whole thing is a joke!
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