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Help! Sold a dud car!

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  • TrickyWicky
    TrickyWicky Posts: 4,025 Forumite
    s_b wrote: »
    thats very unfair and not correct i said in a previous post that when i used to send cars to auction they went there because they were rubbish i do not retail rubbish and your post is out of order
    s_b wrote: »
    oh happy days hiding round the corner watching the mug punter and his daughter as they handed over the readies at the cashiers desk:D


    Erm, well wasn't it you who was saying you used to rub your hands together in glee? - Do you think on a consumer forum that its a good thing to say if you want respect from others?

    No. Therefore I am defending the Op who has admitted to being a lady, knowing nothing about cars etc from YOU who are attacking HER saying she's making out that its the big bad traders fault as usual.

    It's people like you sb that these forums are here to try and protect the customer from so when you start slating the op about slating traders, don't be surprised when people have a go back.
  • s_b
    s_b Posts: 4,464 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    mikey72 wrote: »
    If they can't, I'm sure they can tell the op that.
    What's the cost of a phone call compared to the cost of the car.

    I'm sure she'll post back and let us know.

    After all she has a mechanic who has stated the car hasn't suffered the rust in the last few months, and would have been like that when it was sold.
    And he sees rust every day.

    So if the motor trader can prove it wasn't, he'll be fine. If he can't, SOGA.

    i didnt say dont contact them i said they wont be able to help
    theres no point holding false hope to the poster
  • s_b
    s_b Posts: 4,464 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Erm, well wasn't it you who was saying you used to rub your hands together in glee? - Do you think on a consumer forum that its a good thing to say if you want respect from others?

    No. Therefore I am defending the Op who has admitted to being a lady, knowing nothing about cars etc from YOU who are attacking HER saying she's making out that its the big bad traders fault as usual.

    It's people like you sb that these forums are here to try and protect the customer from so when you start slating the op about slating traders, don't be surprised when people have a go back.

    it was in a car auction you are quoting
    you are the same person that says modern aluminium wheels are made of rubbish
    you are not in the trade and basically sound like someone with time on their hands and free internet care of the commiunity
  • mikey72
    mikey72 Posts: 14,680 Forumite
    fairyfleur wrote: »
    whats "op" and "SOGA"
    which thread has the information i need please?

    You're the op - original poster

    SOGA - sale of goods act

    Have a look at

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3783769
  • s_b
    s_b Posts: 4,464 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Sgt_Pepper wrote: »
    Best to find out all the facts first.

    It's not a Ford ka

    ka.s specifically have issues of severe corrosion on the inner rear chassis legs and would be easy to miss even on a ramp and could easily bulge to a state of danger in 5 winter months
    im sorry i got the car wrong and humbly beg your pardon

    now can i have saturdays winning lottery numbers please
  • Correction: I bought the car 3 months ago, 3 months yesterday actually, not 5 - that was a typo
  • mikey72
    mikey72 Posts: 14,680 Forumite
    edited 9 February 2012 at 7:54PM
    Even better for rejecting, as s b said vosa themselves agree three months is too short a time for serious corrosion.
  • mikey72
    mikey72 Posts: 14,680 Forumite
    Erm, well wasn't it you who was saying you used to rub your hands together in glee? - Do you think on a consumer forum that its a good thing to say if you want respect from others?

    No. Therefore I am defending the Op who has admitted to being a lady, knowing nothing about cars etc from YOU who are attacking HER saying she's making out that its the big bad traders fault as usual.

    It's people like you sb that these forums are here to try and protect the customer from so when you start slating the op about slating traders, don't be surprised when people have a go back.



    You mised the other bit
    s_b wrote: »
    .........................i remember once bunging the hoses up on the radiator pipes then filling radiator with water so buyer wouldnt see it rtumbling,obviously this car was parked very near the rostrum and the driver had instructions to turn the engine off while under the hammer
    of course the seller might be at the sale and just slip the driver a few quid so that any potential punters arent allowed to get to the bonnet catch because he locks himself in


    oh happy days hiding round the corner watching the mug punter and his daughter as they handed over the readies at the cashiers desk:D.................
  • Obukit
    Obukit Posts: 670 Forumite
    fairyfleur wrote: »
    Correction: I bought the car 3 months ago, 3 months yesterday actually, not 5 - that was a typo
    Fairyfleur:

    The good news is there is plenty of advice online, CAB have a really good article: -

    http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_world/consumer_affairs/buying_second_hand_vehicles.htm#you_bought_the_vehicle_from_a_dealer

    Did you pay for the car using a credit card? This could make it easier as the card company is jointly liable.

    The two problems you are going to have is that most people would expect a 1994 Corsa to have rust issues. Also, rust is usually pretty evident and your position is weakened if you didn't notice this when inspecting the car, or did and ignored it. However, you aren't expected to be a mechanic! Did you get a fail sheet from the MOT/get the tester to put in writing the defects with the car?
  • Obukit
    Obukit Posts: 670 Forumite
    fairyfleur wrote: »
    Correction: I bought the car 3 months ago, 3 months yesterday actually, not 5 - that was a typo
    Fairyfleur:

    The good news is there is plenty of advice online, CAB have a really good article: -

    http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_world/consumer_affairs/buying_second_hand_vehicles.htm#you_bought_the_vehicle_from_a_dealer

    Did you pay for the car using a credit card? This could make it easier as the card company is jointly liable.

    The two problems you are going to have is that most people would expect a 1994 Corsa to have rust issues. Also, rust is usually pretty evident and your position is weakened if you didn't notice this when inspecting the car, or did and ignored it. However, you aren't expected to be a mechanic! Did you get a fail sheet from the MOT/get the tester to put in writing the defects with the car?
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