Problems with used car dealer.

Carrot007

brenda50 wrote: »

and one careful elderly owner.

And that would be me running away as fast as possible.


Could be describing my father who does maybe 1000 miles a year pottering to the shops. Not good for a car.

cajef

brenda50 wrote: »

I trust him - he is on a mission to stop women getting done

So why did you buy a car from someone else?

brenda50

Long story but he did not have a car for me at that time.

grant8064

brenda50 wrote: »

All of his customers are women. He never tries to con them on what repairs are needed at MOT.


Women are definitely targeted by used car con men.

That's right, we specifically target women to sell cars to and never sell cars to men.

Jesus.

waamo

If it's had a good service from a trusted mechanic and he has looked over it then I would be inclined to keep it for a while.

At 11 years old it isn't going to be perfect but a decent service and long MOT on should see pretty cheap motoring for a year.

I really don't see the point in ditching it on what amounts to a hunch that it might have been abused.

brenda50

Well the length of time since the last service and lack of oil cannot have done the engine any good and are more than a hunch I think but I am going to keep it for now. At least I am covered for 6 months against faults that are not new.