fionaliley
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Evening to you all,
Hope you've had a more pleasant festive period than our household with a broken down TD5 02 plated 60,000 miles,
Bought the car from a independent dealers in the West Country on Dec 1st. Brought to our house in Guildford. Broke down 20 days later and have been told by a mechanic who came to the house it needs a new Turbo as there is far too much play on the impeller. Told not to drive the car.
Spoke to seller who says he will repair it (although he believes it to be a minor fault). Has told me it's my responsibility to pay for it to be low loaded to garage which is 120 ish miles away. Don't wish to name dealership however they are a well established private specialist.
Anyone out there know who's responsible to get the car to the garage? If it's mine , fine I'll have to accept but at costs around £350 that's a bit harsh after 20days. Owner has e mailed to point out the car is 12 years old.makes no difference re repair liability. Could I be within my rights to take it down to local specialists and pay them to do whatever is required and pass those costs in full on the seller? They would of course let him know what was required and give him the opportunity to collect at his expense.
Issue is the recovery costs, any ideas?
Fi
Hope you've had a more pleasant festive period than our household with a broken down TD5 02 plated 60,000 miles,
Bought the car from a independent dealers in the West Country on Dec 1st. Brought to our house in Guildford. Broke down 20 days later and have been told by a mechanic who came to the house it needs a new Turbo as there is far too much play on the impeller. Told not to drive the car.
Spoke to seller who says he will repair it (although he believes it to be a minor fault). Has told me it's my responsibility to pay for it to be low loaded to garage which is 120 ish miles away. Don't wish to name dealership however they are a well established private specialist.
Anyone out there know who's responsible to get the car to the garage? If it's mine , fine I'll have to accept but at costs around £350 that's a bit harsh after 20days. Owner has e mailed to point out the car is 12 years old.makes no difference re repair liability. Could I be within my rights to take it down to local specialists and pay them to do whatever is required and pass those costs in full on the seller? They would of course let him know what was required and give him the opportunity to collect at his expense.
Issue is the recovery costs, any ideas?
Fi
