I bought a car 6 weeks ago - it was a cat C car and was immaculate with only 15000 miles on the clock .

I literally drove it for two weeks not even doing 100 miles - when it overheated. The message said stop the car and so my husband stopped the car waited for it to cool down - (and the message to go off) he added some water and finished his journey - the message came on again at the end of the journey.

We called the garage and the car then wouldnt start again at the end of his shift - firstly they refused to deal with it as it had been driven after the message came up - but i insisted that the car was not driven when the message was showing.

I spoke to the warranty guy and we came to an agreement that he would fix the leaky radiator and pipe under the warranty and we would share the cost of the head gasket as he felt that because we had driven it we have taken it out of warranty. (but he could also see how we have every right to be disappointed!)

the repairs took nearly two weeks and then my car was crashed into - (just bad luck) someting the garage covered as it was still parked there - was supposed to get it home tonight and they've just called and said the bottom end has gone too! making our bill up to £850

Ive owned the car 6 weeks - 4 of those it has spent at the warranty garage - what right do I have over this. Could he have really caused all this damage by driving the car - or are we being done? are we liable for it?

any ideas gratefully received!

Thanks

Nikki