Lemon car, private seller

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adouglasmhor wrote: »

Or you could drive around for one hour and never encounter the conditions that cause, the misting, the wobble/vibration/shake etc.
Did the mechanic friend not even check the oil before he took it on a test drive? I would probably have noticed the dipstick missing then, and if it hasn't been replace how does OP know the oil is black?

The OP reports; " The oil measure thingy " breaking.

So I assumed it happened since purchase.

adouglasmhor

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The OP reports; " The oil measure thingy " breaking.

So I assumed it happened since purchase.

sorry I missed that

Keith

Whilst it's a private sale and you have no come back on the seller.

If your friend is a qualified mechanic and someone who's opinion could be trusted then you can sue him as you relied on his opinion.

custardy

sounds to me at most the car has a leak into the interior
so get down and start feeling for damp carpets
if no joy get a friend to hose the car down as you sit inside looking for leaks

oil measure thingy? do you mean a sensor that displays to the dash?

vibration? get the wheels balanced

my present car is an 02 plate C5 on high miles. bought fro £800 mearly a year ago
sailed its MOT and so far has only had a faulty coil pack.
needs 2 tyres soon.
it does have a sticky back door lock,chipped windscreen,rattle around the exhaust to be found and loose door bin.
if you buy a banger and this is banger money then you need to accept the luck of the draw

sarah_elton

This is the risk you take with private sales. You're using phrases like fit for purpose - simply not relevant when you buy off an individual (in a legal sense - morally is another matter but doesn't stand up in court!).

If your mate's a mechanic and feeling guilty, see if he'll do you a discount on the repairs needed.

Next time, buy from a dealer and get a warranty. Most will be persuaded to give you a month, some will give you three. But, you'll pay more for the same car than you would privately. You get what you pay for.

LandyAndy

Who sells a banger that has nothing wrong with it?

adouglasmhor

LandyAndy wrote: »

Who sells a banger that has nothing wrong with it?

Walls?

LandyAndy

adouglasmhor wrote: »

Walls?

:rotfl::rotfl:

Only if you don't read the ingredients.

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adouglasmhor wrote: »

Walls?

I had to " paws " over that one for a moment..

LandyAndy

Unsettling sausage picture of the week.