Advice needed for son in a mess

nicrobx4

Thanks for all your comments
It's currently at halfords so will be getting it towed to an independent garage ASAP. ITS A 61 plate Vauxhall corsa. She's had it for the past two years. She's now saying if he has it repaired she will continue to pay the finance but obviously she can't be trusted. I've told him if that's what he decides she needs to sort her own finance. It still doesn't seem fair but at least he won't be left with everything. I also wonder though if he got it fixed how much he would get for it? Could he repay the finance himself and maybe recoup some money back for the repairs.?
Thanks again I will keep you informed of the outcome

bigjl

Not the 1.0 engine is it?

Did she neglect oil changed or oil level and the chain snapped or jumped a tooth?

For £1700 I would pay it off and park it up whilst saving up for repairs.

A 61plate Corsa is still worth a fair few thousand. Model dependant it could be worth as much as £5/6000, though I suspect it is a lower spec model popular with younger drivers, but still probably £4000.

At least you now know the true character of the cousin. A painful lesson and worse when it is family.

marlot

nicrobx4 wrote: »

She's now saying if he has it repaired she will continue to pay the finance...

I bet she would (say it, that is!)

Either sell it 'as is' on ebay, or repair and sell. The latter is probably better, depending on what the independent garage say.

robbies_gal

take it to another garage and then tell her to do one

foxy-stoat

nicrobx4 wrote: »

Thanks for all your comments
It's currently at halfords so will be getting it towed to an independent garage ASAP. ITS A 61 plate Vauxhall corsa. She's had it for the past two years. She's now saying if he has it repaired she will continue to pay the finance but obviously she can't be trusted. I've told him if that's what he decides she needs to sort her own finance. It still doesn't seem fair but at least he won't be left with everything. I also wonder though if he got it fixed how much he would get for it? Could he repay the finance himself and maybe recoup some money back for the repairs.?
Thanks again I will keep you informed of the outcome

I see your problem now. Take it to a GARAGE where mechanics work and report back.

Tigsteroonie

Has she been insuring it? Or was she driving on his insurance? Just curious ...

foxy-stoat

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

Has she been insuring it? Or was she driving on his insurance? Just curious ...

Already asked that question, no reply though.

zappahey

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

Has she been insuring it? Or was she driving on his insurance? Just curious ...

How does that help the OP's problem?

arcon5

It doesn't, the posters just looking for a point to attack op on

Tigsteroonie

Actually I think it would help in determining the degree of recklessness of the cousin, which would help us to advise whether to be lenient or tough with her.

As my post said, I was just curious. Don't assume that I'm going to attack.