car broke down on way home

goonarmy

SLITHER99 wrote: »

I couldn't see myself buying any car for £12k private. That sort of money, I'd want to see a dealer behind it.

A wreck for £2000 or under, fine. You pays yer money you takes your chance. But £12k!?!?

Sometimes, "brave" isn't the word you're looking for!

Nobidy buys a 130 as a car. It'll be a working vehicle.

arcon5

Saying this is a private sale is fundamentally incorrect. A private sale is just that, a sale between two individuals acting in a personal capacity. What is not a private sale is an individual buying from an organisation. The fact it was a fleet vehicle and not their line of products carries little relevant.

epninety

Don't know about the legals of it, but if you want to keep the vehicle, find a better independent.
Plenty of LR owners on here (cos they're all tight as!). If you tell us where you are, you might get a recommendation. Also tell us what engine it is - Like Richard53, I'm guessing Td5 from the price.

rotherham123

have you not spoke to the guy who sold it???

you should have got recovered back to his house and had it out with him.

rotherham123

did you hpi it?

if not give me the reg and mileage and i will do a freebie for you

captainawsome

What was his company? If theirs a chance he's had red diesel in it that could be your problem

Paradigm

captainawsome wrote: »

If theirs a chance he's had red diesel in it that could be your problem

:huh: Why?

Richard53

Paradigm wrote: »

:huh: Why?

Urban myth.

Netwizard

Red diesel is identical to normal diesel apart from the dye they put in it to distinguish it from normal diesel

facade

Netwizard wrote: »

Red diesel is identical to normal diesel apart from the dye they put in it to distinguish it from normal diesel

You can get red diesel that has had the dye removed in a shed, by adding a strong acid. Usually there is enough acid residue in the fuel to make a mess of the fuel system over time. It doesn't get rid of the secret marker though that the excise men test for when they dip your tank. Not worth using in a commercial, the fine is massive if they catch you.

In the OPs case, I'd suggest a new diesel filter as a first step, and get some fresh fuel through it.