private car sale, major repair needed, any comeback

mikey72

It's a common problem on older corsas, so you may not get anywhere I'm afraid.

Get a few more quotes though as well, a new tank is only about £80, fitting shouldn't be £220.

missile

May be worth speaking to seller, he might give you some money.

IMHO, you have no chance of winning your case if you go to court.

seller knew i would be driving the car a long way home

If you do decide to go to court you should factor in the cost of travelling etc as hearing will usually be at the nearest court to seller.

steveo3002

get a good second hand tank fitted and leave it at that

i dont think you stand a chance claiming in small claims court, people buy all sorts of faulty cars

ukjoel

Dont think there is much you can do.
Seller will highlight the MOT as proof car was safe and a major leak in fueltank would have been identified.

Its not unusual for people selling dodgy cars to let you come and see them but you cant test drive them as no fuel in the tank. If they wont let you put in a fivers worth yourself and drive it then walk away.

Have seen that trick used a lot of times. Often at businesses where you ask about a car and the car isnt being sold by them but belongs to one of there mechanics but the details are still from the old owner.

At this point if your not walking away your going to get taken for a ride.

calebdylan

check it fully and avoid rust spotted and overheated engined cars it may due to coolant leakage and warn out parts

Cool_Username

Inactive wrote: »

Exactly, and hence not roadworthy.;)

So if "accident damage" refers to a dent in the back door for example, by your logic the vehicle is not roadworthy?

pendulum

As the car has just passed an MoT so recently then the seller has a fantastic defence - that if a pro MoT tester failed to spot the problem with fuel tank then how were they supposed to?
And also: why didn't you spot the problem during your test drive / pre-sale inspection if it was obvious?

Buyer beware when sold private. Very little to no chance of comeback on seller.

Inactive

Cool_Username wrote: »

So if "accident damage" refers to a dent in the back door for example, by your logic the vehicle is not roadworthy?

You need to read the thread and try to digest the information.

I was obviously referring to Cat C / Cat D scenario vehicles.;)