Just bought a 2nd hand car..few questions

hemophobic

Hi, I today bought a 1996 1.3l ford fiesta from a car trader, on the registration certificate it says I need the registered keepers signature and the new keepers signature. The problem is the person who sold it to me was not the registered keeper so I do not have this bit signed. I am just wondering what to do?

I am also wondering if this car has a cam belt, if it does I would like to get this replaced.

My last question is what would be the best road side breakdown cover for this car, I need one that allows for cars over 10 years old. I just need the lowest level cover.

Thankyou!

[Deleted User]

Should the seller not of given you the New Keeper supplement and sent the rest of the V5C off to the DVLA?

hemophobic

We were not able to do this because I will not be the new registered keeper and the person who was going to be wasn't with us. and we would rather send it ourselves.

I have found it doesn't have a cambelt!

Silk

Hi hemophobic,
Whoever is the new keeper will have to sign it unless its a company etc, the fact that it has not been signed by the last keeper will not matter as they will probably write to the last keeper to say that someone new is registering the car as a change of keeper.

LandyAndy

Silk wrote: »

Hi hemophobic,
Whoever is the new keeper will have to sign it unless its a company etc, the fact that it has not been signed by the last keeper will not matter as they will probably write to the last keeper to say that someone new is registering the car as a change of keeper.

That is my understanding as well.

hemophobic

Ahhhh thankyou. I was worrying about that a bit.

MX5huggy

hemophobic wrote: »

I have found it doesn't have a cambelt!

Who told you this seems unlikley to me unless it has a cam chain.

Silk

MX5huggy wrote: »

Who told you this seems unlikley to me unless it has a cam chain.

Thats cos its the old design engine that sounds like a can of bolts coming down the road, Seem to last for ages though just noisy

newlywed

I've got a 96 escort with the old cvh engine and it still has a cam belt. Fiesta engine must be different then.

Edit: Just found this thread - chain http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=344258

AA cover the person so it doesn't matter how old the car is

Silk

newlywed wrote: »

I've got a 96 escort with the old cvh engine and it still has a cam belt. Fiesta engine must be different then.

This is the history of the Kent engine here

Fords Kent Engine first appeared in 1959 in the equally new Anglia 105E. The Kent engine was a completely new and advanced, short stroke, overhead valve engine with 997cc and 38 PS. Over the years Ford have continued to develop the Kent engine and have produced it in a huge range of sizes and types. It is one of the most successful engines ever made with around ten million being produced around the world.
The Kent was designed only to be efficient, cheap, and light utilitarian engine, but matured to become probably the most raced and developed motorsport engine in modern times. It is the most popular engine for use in Lotus 7 replicas and also the engine that powered the victorious Ford Mexico’s in the World Cup rally. The Kent also formed the basis of the Formula Ford revolution, which in turn formed the cornerstone of modern single seater racing.
In 1971, Ford improved the engine by introducing a beefier crank with heavier counterbalances, bigger valves, and a truly chamberless, flush cylinder head.
In 1977, the Kent was extensively changed for the mark one Fiesta and what were considered “nearly impossible” emissions regulations. It had small valves, a flush head, low compression pistons and according to one of my sources, “the worst excuse for an inlet manifold ever seen.” The crank was shortened on both ends to fit in the Fiesta chassis and the engine was produced in 0·95, 1·1 and 1·3 sizes. Later the Kent was enlarged to 1·6 litres for the XR2.

Volcano

newlywed wrote: »

AA cover the person so it doesn't matter how old the car is

But not if you select "Vehicle Membership" (covering anyone in your vehicle, as opposed to you in anyone's vehicle) which doesn't cover your car because it's too old!