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So, I thought I'd pre-empt my usual last minute scramble and buy my winter run-around now. I don't really know a whole heap of a lot about cars, so I decided to have a browse around a few dealers to ensure I had some come back if it all went pear shaped. Good job really, as it turns out.
I found a car at a local dealer. Whisper it, it's a volvo.:blush 850 SE Auto, M reg. Asked plenty of questions, had a root around in the engine bay and all seemed fine. Was assured that car was in perfect working order. MOT'd until March. Took a test drive, haggled, got a discount and struck a deal. They said they'd put it through their workshop before I collected it. On the day of collection they assured me that the workshop had checked it over and all was ok.
Now, I'm not that trusting so I decided to put the car into my local service centre and get them to give it the once over anyway. Result?
I'm going to have a conversation with the dealer in the morning. Once I'm sure the forecourt is full of customers. :devil
As far as I can tell, they sold me this heap of shite in the hope that, by the time I found all the faults at its next MOT, or when the brakes failed, it'd be too late for me to prove the faults were there when I bought it. :rant Bunch of feckers!
I found a car at a local dealer. Whisper it, it's a volvo.:blush 850 SE Auto, M reg. Asked plenty of questions, had a root around in the engine bay and all seemed fine. Was assured that car was in perfect working order. MOT'd until March. Took a test drive, haggled, got a discount and struck a deal. They said they'd put it through their workshop before I collected it. On the day of collection they assured me that the workshop had checked it over and all was ok.
Now, I'm not that trusting so I decided to put the car into my local service centre and get them to give it the once over anyway. Result?
- Both front flexi brake hoses cut through to cording
- Both rear brake discs have excessive corrosion on brake surface
- Nearside front anti-roll bar drop link has excessive play
- Rear exhaust hanger broken off
- Engine/Auto box has an oil leak
- Air hose to inlet manifold damaged and drawing air
I'm going to have a conversation with the dealer in the morning. Once I'm sure the forecourt is full of customers. :devil
As far as I can tell, they sold me this heap of shite in the hope that, by the time I found all the faults at its next MOT, or when the brakes failed, it'd be too late for me to prove the faults were there when I bought it. :rant Bunch of feckers!