I recently bought a 2008 Transit van from a dealer at retail price (£3800)

I was warned that the turbo had been reconditioned and would therefore smell and smoke a little for a couple of weeks.

After 3 days the smoking was getting worse so I took it to a garage, they came back with the diagnosis that it needed a new engine and new turbo.

The sales garage bought it from another garage and he has said the mechanic there doubts there is anything wrong with it but he is willing to have a look at it.

That didn't sound very impartial to me so I started to look into my rights and under the consumer act I said I wanted to reject the van. However, in the small print (that I signed) it says they only deal business to business, making my consumer rights different.

Has anyone had an experience like this? My ideal solution is that I want my money back because the van is not fit for purpose and I no longer trust the seller.

This may be helpful...

- I am a sole trader, the van will probably be used 80% personal and 20% business

- I bought it with personal money

- It was bought 3 weeks ago