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Used Car problems soon after purchase

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  • fred246
    fred246 Posts: 3,620 Forumite
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    My main car is 15 years old. The last time it failed an MOT was when it was 4 years old. Has had 2 advisories since. A 9 year old car should be in perfect condition. Any faults can be rectified. My 9 year old cars drive like new.
  • SHAFT
    SHAFT Posts: 565 Forumite
    fred246 wrote: »
    My main car is 15 years old. The last time it failed an MOT was when it was 4 years old. Has had 2 advisories since. A 9 year old car should be in perfect condition. Any faults can be rectified. My 9 year old cars drive like new.

    It's probably running a load of fault codes which you haven't seen.
  • fred246
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    It has no fault codes.
  • SHAFT
    SHAFT Posts: 565 Forumite
    fred246 wrote: »
    It has no fault codes.

    You wouldn't know.
  • fred246
    fred246 Posts: 3,620 Forumite
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    Checking fault codes is very easy. It's not rocket science
  • SHAFT
    SHAFT Posts: 565 Forumite
    fred246 wrote: »
    Checking fault codes is very easy. It's not rocket science

    You won't have spent money on a decent scan tool.
  • motorguy
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    fred246 wrote: »
    My main car is 15 years old. The last time it failed an MOT was when it was 4 years old. Has had 2 advisories since. A 9 year old car should be in perfect condition. Any faults can be rectified. My 9 year old cars drive like new.

    A 9 year old wont be in perfect condition.

    Again, you are creating an expectation at odds with reality.

    And there is a difference between wear and tear and a fault. The spring breaking was wear and tear, not a fault.
  • fred246
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    A 9 year old car that has been serviced at a garage may be pretty wrecked. Over and underfilled with oil. Damaged by failure to use a torque wrench. Bits thrown in the bin that they couldn't be bothered to replace. Maybe a garage serviced car is wrecked at 9 years old. A car looked after by a DIY enthusiast will be like new.
  • motorguy
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    fred246 wrote: »
    A 9 year old car that has been serviced at a garage may be pretty wrecked. Over and underfilled with oil. Damaged by failure to use a torque wrench. Bits thrown in the bin that they couldn't be bothered to replace. Maybe a garage serviced car is wrecked at 9 years old. A car looked after by a DIY enthusiast will be like new.

    :rotfl:

    And all of that is relative to a worn out spring because.....?
  • fred246
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    I have had a couple of broken springs. One on a 2 year old car and one a 4 year old. Can go anytime. Not really associated with old car in my experience.
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