Help just bought car and problems already!

RaCinG_SnAkE_3

MummyOf1 wrote: »

he can't do the diagnostics so he has agreed for it to go elsewhere

I know he hasn't agreed for all the work to be done, but I took it from the above that he was prepared to foot the cost of the diagnostic elsewhere. Maybe I'm wrong!

jeannieblue

It seems to be what he said... But I'd not be sure to trust what he has said verbally. Call me old fashioned, but I like to get things in writing! Plus OP's not come back to confirm anything yet Snakey, otherwise I'd back your advice - tho I've lost a bit of trust with the dealerships........ not sure they do all they say they do.

anewman

The rough idle is likely to be a faulty sensor or the throttle body needing cleaning. As said above the diagnostics will bring up any fault recorded in the ECU which should identify a broken sensor.

You don't have to have any qualifications to do anything on a car unfortunately. Just look at the 17 year old kids in your local kwikfit for confirmation of that fact.

I think you have picked the wrong place to buy a car from unfortunately - and could have done more checks prior to purchase. Unfortunately the deal's done now. If you pay out any money that's your choice to do so unless you have a written signed agreement from the garage stating they will pay such costs - you'll be very likely to have difficulty getting the money out of them, even in court.

anewman

albertross wrote: »

There may be nothing wrong, but the 2 speedo's not working on 2 cars sounds dodgy to me, and puts a question mark on the cars history. Brake pad changing, and stationery shuddering sounds an odd diagnosis to make.

Speedo not working = disconnected to do some clocking?

hartcjhart

here we go again,Poppy whatsitsname,SOGA mob,you bought a car speedo was not working is now fixed,somewthing else gone wrong sorry no warranty,

but of course all us !!!!!! dodgy dealers would say that.

!!!!!! if you want to buy a secondhand car GET THE AA OR RAC to check it over it does not cost a lot,and leave us to make our money

hartcjhart

Racingsnake,by the way,if a car is deemed to be dangerous to go on the road the MOT station can get the car impounded,although they do not do it themselves,so dont talk cobblers

anewman

hartcjhart wrote: »

!!!!!! if you want to buy a secondhand car GET THE AA OR RAC to check it over it does not cost a lot,and leave us to make our money

I agree with the sentiment and agree it is sensible and preferable to lose the small outlay of £100 for a check if seriously considering spending this amount of money on a car (or at least try to use the results as leverage to get some money off the price), rather than buy the car and find it needs £500 worth of work done. You'd do it on a house (although probably without much choice in the matter) so why not on a car?

Although I'd like to say reputation counts for something, it obviously doesn't if people will continue to buy dodgy cars from questionable people - and go for something because it's "cheap". In terms of reputation it is in a dealer's best interest to sell people decent cars and not try passing off lemons as something worth buying without mentioning the problems to the buyer or sorting them out. But then I guess this is the real world and idealism is pointless where a car seller's making money is concerned.

Although in this instance the problems do seem relatively minor. I wonder when the car will be put in for a full major service (or do I feel another cost cutting on the boards with the car failing due to neglect? - snapped cam belt etc) A full service would hopefully have got the wheels off and checked the brakes properly, rather than a bodge from someone who already has been pointed out to perhaps not be the best person to be changing brake pads.

jeannieblue

Wonder how the OP is doing? Its nice for the little person to win but not sure she had grounds, but nice to know out come.

RaCinG_SnAkE_3

hartcjhart wrote: »

Racingsnake,by the way,if a car is deemed to be dangerous to go on the road the MOT station can get the car impounded,although they do not do it themselves,so dont talk cobblers

Precisely. The MOT testing station cannot impound your car. They can advise you that it's in an unroadworthy condition, and therefore if you were to drive it on a public road that it would be illegal, but they cannot stop you getting in your car and driving off.

Only VOSA vehicle inspectors and and police can seize your car. Of course, the MOT station could report you for an unroadworthy vehicle, but VOSA or the police would have to catch you driving it on a public road.

RaCinG_SnAkE_3

albertross wrote: »

Where was the word impound in my post?

Apologies! I thought from your post that you were inferring that the MOT station would try and take the car off the road!