Brought a second hand moped

Marktheshark

Did you report the fault to the trader and ask them to provide a solution.

If you did not and took it to another garage first, you are on a sticky wicket.
You have to allow the trader to redeem the situation first.
This is important.

bod1467

SailorSam wrote: »

If you BOUGHT it using your card you may havr some redress from the bank.

Gotta love the irony.

XmissGreenX

yes the bike went back to the trader 3 times, before the warranty ran out.

pinkshoes

Do you have it in writing that the garage you bought it from refused to fix it after the warranty ran out?

The scooter was clearly not fit for purpose.

We have exactly the same problem at the moment, but sadly ours was £8k and a private sale, so no leg to stand on...

SunReader

hollydays wrote: »

Hmm 3.10 am..;)

Thanks Holly, your knowledge of SOGA and modern motorcycle engineering is most profound. Your advice is appreciated.

OP, there are members here that can help, but it is all in the detail.
Kids aren't always the most careful owners, the 'new engine' part is clearly nonsense - unless the cranckases are holed.

hollydays

SunReader wrote: »

Thanks Holly, your knowledge of SOGA and modern motorcycle engineering is most profound. Your advice is appreciated.

OP, there are members here that can help, but it is all in the detail.
Kids aren't always the most careful owners, the 'new engine' part is clearly nonsense - unless the cranckases are holed.

Your posts are becoming more and more bizarre...
Do you actually re- read the tripe you've been posting recently. As others have noted , you're not long for this site..:rotfl:

SunReader

Feel free to agree or disagree with me holly, that's what discussion forums are for. It helps if one has some knowledge of the subject matter and has something to add rather than just petty insults.

If it is a technical question then I try to answer it, if a matter of opinion then I opinionate. Your contribution to this thread is pretty bizarre and totally irrelevant.

A bit of a guess that it might be Chinese but lot of kid's motorbikes are made in China, as a mechanic, collector and with motor trade experience I always strongly advise against buying them. A lot of dealers won't even touch them.

hollydays

SunReader wrote: »

Feel free to agree or disagree with me holly, that's what discussion forums are for. It helps if one has some knowledge of the subject matter and has something to add rather than just petty insults.

If it is a technical question then I try to answer it, if a matter of opinion then I opinionate. Your contribution to this thread is pretty bizarre and totally irrelevant.

A bit of a guess that it might be Chinese but lot of kid's motorbikes are made in China, as a mechanic, collector and with motor trade experience I always strongly advise against buying them. A lot of dealers won't even touch them.

The op was asking for legal advice on what to do next.
" don't buy Chinese junk" is Really not a useful contribution , for someone who's so experienced...(?!)
Your motor trade experience taught you nothing about the law?
There's no logic to your replies..

SailorSam

SunReader wrote: »

the 'new engine' part is clearly nonsense - unless the cranckases are holed.

Is that a technical term ?

SunReader

Holly, please clarify the legal situation.

Sailor Sam, holly's muppet and another useless contribution to the thread.

Technical term? yes - in extreme case (unlikely on a 50cc or 125cc) a con rod can break or a loose big end nut can hole a crankcase, so the engine is a write off. This is most unusual, also big holes in motors belchin oil tend to get noticed by even the most mechanically inept, hence my guess that the 'new engine' bit is nonsense.

More likely a top end rebuild required, particularly if a two stroke.
Running without correct oil will turn ruin a perfectly good motor in minutes - not unheard of with kids bikes.

Agains, strongly advise against buying chinese junk.

As for the legal situation, as outlined earlier, OP taking it elsewhere and spending a whacking £150 on diagnostics has probably blown his case. I'd appreciate your view -if you have one.