Bought used car from a dealer with a fault!

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jubz0800 said:

If i dont win the case what costs would i have to pay the trader?

If he disputes it and it goes to a hearing he can apply for reasonable costs to attend.

You also have to pay a £60 fee, but this is added to the debt if you win.

The more common outcome is you win because he doesn't file a defence but he never pays anything.

jubz0800

Based on the problem i have encountered, would it be worth filing a small court claim or waste of time/money would i even win with an oil leak?

eamon

You may find this useful for future purchases.

https://haynes.com/en-gb/tips-tutorials/5-problems-related-head-gasket-failure-and-how-prevent-them.

Your chances of getting any money back are low. But the small amounts it costs you to go legal could make it worth your while at least trying.

Ganga

Are they sure it is not the rocker cover leaking? a cylinder head leak usually is associated with water leaks or engine overheating. 

societys_child

A £300 car? !!!!!!  . . . what were you expecting? It's not 1969 . .

Day_Of_The_Doris

societys_child said:

A £300 car? !!!!!!  . . . what were you expecting? It's not 1969 . . 

It was a £950 car. The £300 is the estimated repair costs.

AdrianC

societys_child said:

A £300 car? !!!!!!  . . . what were you expecting? It's not 1969 . .

1969 is before my time, but the choice of <£500 cars is better now than in the 80s...

EdGasketTheSecond

It doesnt matter that it was £950, it should still be in a useable condition as a car. I think the OP is within his/her rights to a refund as the fault was obviously present at time of sale.

BTW £300 was a very good quote for a head gasket; typical garage cost can easily be double that.

jubz0800

I remember saying to him on the phone how the heck am I supposed to check whats underneath the car? He then said to me we had a ramp next door you could have checked it then but why didnt he just tell me then, i chose to buy from him based on his good reviews on autotrader, could they be forged/faked who knows

mobileron

use social media tell everyone there is no support etc,you will get a reply then.