Hi chaps and chapettes. I had the following email from one of our readers and thought it would make an interesting basis for discussion.
"Don't you think it is fraud to say that a smaller engine will do more mpg than a larger one in the same size car? Apparently, that is a known fact in the motor trade but that is what they put in their brochures "
Here are some thoughts to get you thinking.
If you purchase a car and were sold it on the basis it was the more economical option between 2 models and later you discovered this not to be the case how would you go about resolving this with the dealer/car seller?
Does real world MPG and stated or claimed figures come into this or can you ignore this factor? What about if a car simply doesn't come close to the stated MPG figures - do you have a basis for redress?
"Don't you think it is fraud to say that a smaller engine will do more mpg than a larger one in the same size car? Apparently, that is a known fact in the motor trade but that is what they put in their brochures "
Here are some thoughts to get you thinking.
If you purchase a car and were sold it on the basis it was the more economical option between 2 models and later you discovered this not to be the case how would you go about resolving this with the dealer/car seller?
Does real world MPG and stated or claimed figures come into this or can you ignore this factor? What about if a car simply doesn't come close to the stated MPG figures - do you have a basis for redress?