Sold a `not fit for purpose ` car ?????

[Kayos]

My Disco came from a dealer with a “warranty” it had good service and it was a commercial so I bought it

Air bags failed, not covered
Transfer box oil out, not covered

I threatened to involve the AA as it had a full inspection and they decided to refund the cost of said “warranty”

At least that paid for the transfer box repair

 

[HughF]

My Disco came from a dealer with a “warranty” it had good service and it was a commercial so I bought it

Air bags failed, not covered
Transfer box oil out, not covered

I threatened to involve the AA as it had a full inspection and they decided to refund the cost of said “warranty”

At least that paid for the transfer box repair

The only warranty worth anything is the manufacturers original, these aftermarket ones are usually worthless

 

[angellonewolf]

^^^^ as above they inc in the warranty small print that they exlude due to ware and tear

 

[BarrieJ]

I have the ford dealer servicing info and that's exactly how it is written.
It's not a time equals money issue for the dealer, if they don't follow the manufacturer procedure they don't get their costs back for warranty work.
Good dealer technicians are priceless because they look beyond the immediate fault having been "round the houses" before and wasted time to rectify a fault.

Entirely my experience too; some years ago we had a 1.4 Peugeot 306 as a run around, went well for a few years, then became reluctant to start. It went into the dealer - no fault codes, they couldn't source what was wrong with it but could tell me what it wasn't.
Daughter's partner: Peugeot trained mechanic (fitter, he'd struggle to fix a bicycle)), any ideas says I? His response that I try everything the dealer (and me) had already tried in more or less exactly the same order.
Result: it languished on the drive until we scrapped it.

 

[W.olly]

Ok back in the land of the living, if there is such a place.

Got back with the Jag and much to my annoyance it is going back, first a call to the finance company tomorrow morning.

It cut out more times than i bothered to count, i got use dto it and ready in doing so i just drop into neutral and coasted while i turned it off and gave it five seconds and turned it back on and all good untill the next time.

I could go through thoughts on it but sod it, its going back, first as the dealer has not contacted me in four days about collecting it to repair it and he is full of BS

Now what i need or want is either the same car as is, i can change the inteior to what i want but then there are other cars, i do love the car though.

If i go finance then it needs to min 08 plate and 115k miles on it. Estate, as said Volvo V70 maybe V50. Fuel min 50mpg.

Come on then what cars should i look at?

Cash cars £1k - £1.5k


Oh yes

Shouldn't the title of this thread be 'i bought a not fit for purpose car'?

No-one forced you to sign on the line...

As for that air filter, did you give the car a thorough inspection beforehand? You sound like you know what you are doing with mechanicales...

Ok i messed up and didnt take my socket set and poster ramp along with my diagnostic kit to check it over.

There were no problems when i tested it. its when you got to a certain rev range and more power needed.

In over 20 cars i have never needed go fine tooth over a car.

This goes to prove my believe not to rust and believe anyone even more.

Poop happens and hey ho.

 

[bigegg]

Lexus sports cross.

2.0 or 3.0 estate.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/lexus-is200-sportcross-dark-grey/1303942275

This is an example - not recommending this one particularly...

Also available with 3.0 engine (is300) and in auto...

 

[W.olly]

First please when you edit my post please do tell me why and point i tout who ever edited the title.

Lexus sports cross.

2.0 or 3.0 estate.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/lexus-is200-sportcross-dark-grey/1303942275

This is an example - not recommending this one particularly...

Also available with 3.0 engine (is300) and in auto...

Mmmm i will have a mooch, i do like Lexus thanks my Eggy find

 

[W.olly]

Bit high on the fuel @bigegg

 

[bigegg]

Bit high on the fuel @bigegg

My 3.0 petrol is (was) cheaper than the 3.0 petrol lpg shogun, and compares favourably with the 2.0 Renault xr4 grand scenic

 

[W.olly]

My 3.0 petrol is (was) cheaper than the 3.0 petrol lpg shogun, and compares favourably with the 2.0 Renault xr4 grand scenic

Main concern for the 50mpg wanted is for the customers benefit to keep cost down.

I am still having a Shogggy on back up, the 2.8TD get around 28mpg. V6 would be sweet but as you will now.

Scenics etc.....rather use a wheel barrow lol.

 

[W.olly]

Come why was the title edtied then....anybody ?

message only said something about i disguised a naughty word, not that i remember doing that.

 

[Hood]

Just recently bought an 09 Passat 2.0TDI. Fair bit of room, quite nice to drive fairly nippy and MPG pretty good, short runs I do to and from the workshop and I get 45MPG.
Not a patch on the Subaru Legacy and Outback 3.0L petrols I had before regards being nice to drive or comfort but certainly better than the 20MPG I got on the short runs with them

 

[Ruffian]

Skoda octavia 1.9 tdi. Map it and will do 50-60mpg and pull like a train. Pd engines are good for 300k miles.

Passat, golf estate, seat exeo, a4, are all work looking at but get better value for money with Skoda. ("That badge")

Just recently bought an 09 Passat 2.0TDI. Fair bit of room, quite nice to drive fairly nippy and MPG pretty good, short runs I do to and from the workshop and I get 45MPG.
Not a patch on the Subaru Legacy and Outback 3.0L petrols I had before regards being nice to drive or comfort but certainly better than the 20MPG I got on the short runs with them

As hood says the passats are good.
Remember diesel repair costs ae higher than petrol cars anyways so have to factor that in.

Have a seat exeo and done 30k miles on ithe, (no issues at all besides 2 rear springs and 3 services)
A diesel injector could cost more than the cost of all that.

P.'s. The outback is getting about 24mpg at the moment. But does love going across the field's sideways!

 

[Hood]

......P.'s. The outback is getting about 24mpg at the moment. But does love going across the field's sideways!

You need a heavier foot

 

[Nomad]

On the plus side, at least the big problems have shown themselves now - not in a few months time.

A few months ago I bought a modern (for me) '07 BMW, lessons learned are *any* electrical warning light can become very expensive very quickly. Also service history helps a lot and make the car worth a lot more if / when you decide to sell it.

Suggestion : any of the VAG (VW, Seat, etc) diesels, I have family in Europe who have a Passat estate and it's been great for moving big loads over long distances, economical and reliable.
A mate has a Skoda Octavia VRS and he is happy with the performance & ecomomy.

 

[angellonewolf]

bear in mind when disels go wrong they cost more alternater on a petrol is 300/400 desil is 600/800 its not just your fuel its repare cost as well

 

[gaz1]

Come why was the title edtied then....anybody ?

message only said something about i disguised a naughty word, not that i remember doing that.

only site admins can change your start post and also the title

 

[Paul.]

As far as i can see there has been no change at all to the thread title, but there are four separate moderator edits for inappropriate language, three from the op and one from another member, the easy way to avoid this is to stick to the forum rules.

 

[W.olly]

As far as i can see there has been no change at all to the thread title, but there are four separate moderator edits for inappropriate language, three from the op and one from another member, the easy way to avoid this is to stick to the forum rules.

Hi Paul

i got this meaasge `
Your post in the thread Sold a `not fit for purpose ` car ????? was edited. Reason: Loosely disguised swearword
5:48 PM`

and click to this post but nothing has changed either bit odd.



Ok back in the land of the living, if there is such a place.

Got back with the Jag and much to my annoyance it is going back, first a call to the finance company tomorrow morning.

It cut out more times than i bothered to count, i got use dto it and ready in doing so i just drop into neutral and coasted while i turned it off and gave it five seconds and turned it back on and all good untill the next time.

I could go through thoughts on it but sod it, its going back, first as the dealer has not contacted me in four days about collecting it to repair it and he is full of BS

Now what i need or want is either the same car as is, i can change the inteior to what i want but then there are other cars, i do love the car though.

If i go finance then it needs to min 08 plate and 115k miles on it. Estate, as said Volvo V70 maybe V50. Fuel min 50mpg.

Come on then what cars should i look at?

Cash cars £1k - £1.5k


Oh yes


↑
Shouldn't the title of this thread be 'i bought a not fit for purpose car'?

No-one forced you to sign on the line...

As for that air filter, did you give the car a thorough inspection beforehand? You sound like you know what you are doing with mechanicales...

Ok i messed up and didnt take my socket set and poster ramp along with my diagnostic kit to check it over.

There were no problems when i tested it. its when you got to a certain rev range and more power needed.

In over 20 cars i have never needed go fine tooth over a car.

This goes to prove my believe not to rust and believe anyone even more.

Poop happens and hey ho.


oh well no biggy

bigger complaints to go at like darn car hunting again now. Actavia dont ook bad but most are very high miles i have seen. i will keep looking around at them.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

but most are very high miles i have seen.

Possibly ex taxis? Not that that's necessarily a bad thing.