You can check on Ford Etis if there are any outstanding recalls ("field actions")
https://www.etis.ford.com/vehicleRegSelector.do
Likely you will need the VIN number though
Used car advice £3.5k
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You can check on Ford Etis if there are any outstanding recalls ("field actions")
https://www.etis.ford.com/vehicleRegSelector.do
Likely you will need the VIN number though
You can check safety recalls on a gov site with only the reg: www.gov.uk/check-vehicle-recall
That's fine imo - with uncertainty in 2020, a service being missed isn't unexpected
Ah yeah, makes sense now.
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Just make sure all the paperwork matches up withe mot history etc, check to make sure the vin number matches the windscreen and the v5 , that's all I know really
Thabks
It was more the fact it's only a 1L with a turbo as opposed to simply adding a turbo. I would have thought a 1.6 NA would be a bit more robust in terms of reliability.They have confirmed it would be serviced and MOT’d.
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6 months warranty too, so you'll be ok with it for 6 months
HONDA it is, go for a civic, it'll just work!
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its Candy red colour, thats a nice red
its pearlescent (not metallic) (i looked this up a few days ago for me)
its pearlescent (not metallic) (i looked this up a few days ago for me)
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I brought my first decent (or so I thought!) car last week after hours and hours of searching. I need a car for my job, I don't need anything flashy. The last car we came across seemed to be the perfect fit - and from a garage a family friend knows well as he owns the body shop next door!
Viewed the car, few dents in body work which is fine (again, not fussed as used car) quite a smart looking fiesta and it seemed like a real flash step up from my 20 year old micra.
Test drove, asked all the right questions, told everything was fine and drove it away. As I was driving it to and from work the next couple of days, I noticed everything WASNT perfect. It was having difficulty getting up to speed and seemed slow and sluggish. On the 3rd day of owning it, on my way home with my pregnant sister in the car, smoke came out the back, a foul smell was going round, wouldn't go past 50mph at a push.
I was TERRIFIED. Pulled over as soon as I could, rang the family friend who gave me the Garage owner's number. They were nice at first. Obviously, I've gone for a Garage Sale and not private, I expected at least some form of graciousness from them. No updates about the car without me chasing, and then! On Tuesday, I finally sent a polite, but strong message, saying I was doubting the integrity of the car and asking for advice from the professionals (HA!) about what I should do and what else was wrong with the vehicle.
I was told the last MOT's advisories had all been resolved, but I really am doubting.
After the lengthy message I sent, I got the rudest reply back. Telling me to chill the **** out and that I was melodramatic and that it was an old car and what did I expect? I'd been driving it without water in the tank (I brought it from a Garage!) so they are repairing damage I caused and that did I not know he was looking after his baby all day and didn't need that message?
It's now Thursday and it's officially been in the Garage longer than what I had it for and I really am struggling what to do? Do I tell them to stick the car, give me my money back? Or do I patiently wait for the car to be returned to me, wait for something else to go wrong and then get my money back? Either way, I can't see this car seeing me out the warranty, let along the next 4 years!
Viewed the car, few dents in body work which is fine (again, not fussed as used car) quite a smart looking fiesta and it seemed like a real flash step up from my 20 year old micra.
Test drove, asked all the right questions, told everything was fine and drove it away. As I was driving it to and from work the next couple of days, I noticed everything WASNT perfect. It was having difficulty getting up to speed and seemed slow and sluggish. On the 3rd day of owning it, on my way home with my pregnant sister in the car, smoke came out the back, a foul smell was going round, wouldn't go past 50mph at a push.
I was TERRIFIED. Pulled over as soon as I could, rang the family friend who gave me the Garage owner's number. They were nice at first. Obviously, I've gone for a Garage Sale and not private, I expected at least some form of graciousness from them. No updates about the car without me chasing, and then! On Tuesday, I finally sent a polite, but strong message, saying I was doubting the integrity of the car and asking for advice from the professionals (HA!) about what I should do and what else was wrong with the vehicle.
I was told the last MOT's advisories had all been resolved, but I really am doubting.
After the lengthy message I sent, I got the rudest reply back. Telling me to chill the **** out and that I was melodramatic and that it was an old car and what did I expect? I'd been driving it without water in the tank (I brought it from a Garage!) so they are repairing damage I caused and that did I not know he was looking after his baby all day and didn't need that message?
It's now Thursday and it's officially been in the Garage longer than what I had it for and I really am struggling what to do? Do I tell them to stick the car, give me my money back? Or do I patiently wait for the car to be returned to me, wait for something else to go wrong and then get my money back? Either way, I can't see this car seeing me out the warranty, let along the next 4 years!
How much money are you talking about here? Personally I would ask for a refund ASAP as no shortage of decent cars around to buy if the garage is rude & you do not like their attitude get your money back & shop elsewhere as they are legally obliged to give you a refund. No water (coolant!) in the car means engine damage will be caused to the liners & pistons (more to fix than the car is ever worth!). That is what the smoke was no coolant in the engine system most likely (perhaps it leaks!). Always check all the fluids (coolant, oil, screenwash & anything else) when buying any car new or otherwise never assume the garage will do so as they are really busy nowadays & many do not do basic checks they expect you to do it!
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Hiya,
I spent £2745 on the car, not a lot in the grand scheme of things but a lot more than I've ever spent on anything. Oh really? You can tell I am an inexperienced car owner, I only passed my test a month ago! There was a coolant leak, the garage shouted that at me when we assumed it was oil
I think I've learnt this lesson the hard way; where we trusted them, my mum and I didn't give it a thought.
Thank you for your help on this, it really is appreciated.
I spent £2745 on the car, not a lot in the grand scheme of things but a lot more than I've ever spent on anything. Oh really? You can tell I am an inexperienced car owner, I only passed my test a month ago! There was a coolant leak, the garage shouted that at me when we assumed it was oil
I think I've learnt this lesson the hard way; where we trusted them, my mum and I didn't give it a thought. Thank you for your help on this, it really is appreciated.
Never mind their 12334534 point checks which somehow miss even the most obvious problem!
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you can reject the car within 14 days
consumer rights act 1988 i think ?
its not "roadworthy" so your entitled to a FULL refund
consumer rights act 1988 i think ?
its not "roadworthy" so your entitled to a FULL refund
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https://www.thecarexpert.co.uk/used-car-warranty-consumer-rights/
Aftermarket used car warranty
The majority of traders will offer some form of warranty on their used cars, but the value of these warranties vary massively.
The term offered may be as little as a week or maybe a few months – anything more than three months is fairly unusual – and there will be very specific areas that are excluded from the warranty cover (usually the most expensive components to repair).
Older, cheaper, higher-mileage cars tend to be offered with warranties that cover significantly less than those offered on newer and more expensive cars, so check what level of cover you’re getting.
Usually, the dealer will hope to sell you a longer-term used car warranty over and above what’s included in the purchase price. Bear in mind that, like most things, a dealership is about the most expensive place around to buy extras like warranties and insurance.
If you’re interested in protecting your investment over and above what’s included when you buy the car, shop around online to compare what’s available with what the dealer is peddling. You’ll almost certainly find an alternative that’s cheaper and/or more comprehensive than the dealer’s offer.
Here at The Car Expert, we have some fantastic warranty offers for our readers provided by our commercial partners. If you’re interested in a used car warranty, you should check these out:
No warranty at all?
A warranty is not a legal requirement for a used car, and it’s fairly common on very cheap used cars (less than a couple of thousand pounds or so) to be sold without any warranty at all.
Unlike your statutory rights, a dealer can also offer you a discount in return for waiving the warranty. However, you should be very wary of any dealer who makes this offer, as it is making you financially responsible for any fault that is not significant enough to reject the car.
A dealer may tell you that if you bought the same car privately you wouldn’t get a warranty, and it makes it impossible for a dealer to trade profitably if they have to provide an expensive warranty on a cheap car. By not offering a warranty, they can pass on the savings to you. That may be true, but it does leave you exposed so consider your position carefully.
Your statutory rights on any used car
Many buyers confuse warranties with their legal rights, but they are two different things. Warranty or not, you are still covered by your statutory rights if the car you’ve bought is faulty or not roadworthy.
Any used car purchase by a private individual from a trader is covered by the Consumer Rights Act 2015, which means you can reject the car if it is not as described or is faulty. You are also covered by the Road Traffic Act 1988, under which it is an offence for a trader to sell an unroadworthy vehicle (unless the buyer knows that the vehicle is unroadworthy and has no intention of driving it on the road in its present state).
You should also read: Rejecting a faulty car – what are your rights?
It does not matter whether a used car is priced at £500, £50,000 or £500,000; if you are private individual buying a car from a trader then you are covered by the Consumer Rights Act. These rights also cannot be waived in return for a discount or any other offer.
Although there is no specific legal description, a faulty used car is generally considered to be a car that is not roadworthy and/or is not safe. Secondary or more minor issues, like a broken stereo or paintwork problems, are generally not acceptable reasons to reject a car under the Consumer Rights Act. However, the legislation wording is not very clear, so ultimately it can come down to who makes a better case in court, should it get that far.
If you end up taking your case to court, the judge will take things like age and mileage into account when considering whether a fault is considered significant enough to reject the vehicle. So if your car is ten years old car with 100,000 miles on the clock, it will probably be given considerably more leeway than a two-year-old car that has done 10,000 miles.
The key thing to remember if you are considering rejecting a used car is that:
“A car with a fault is not necessarily a faulty car”
The Car Expert
Aftermarket used car warranty
The majority of traders will offer some form of warranty on their used cars, but the value of these warranties vary massively.
The term offered may be as little as a week or maybe a few months – anything more than three months is fairly unusual – and there will be very specific areas that are excluded from the warranty cover (usually the most expensive components to repair).
Older, cheaper, higher-mileage cars tend to be offered with warranties that cover significantly less than those offered on newer and more expensive cars, so check what level of cover you’re getting.
Usually, the dealer will hope to sell you a longer-term used car warranty over and above what’s included in the purchase price. Bear in mind that, like most things, a dealership is about the most expensive place around to buy extras like warranties and insurance.
If you’re interested in protecting your investment over and above what’s included when you buy the car, shop around online to compare what’s available with what the dealer is peddling. You’ll almost certainly find an alternative that’s cheaper and/or more comprehensive than the dealer’s offer.
Here at The Car Expert, we have some fantastic warranty offers for our readers provided by our commercial partners. If you’re interested in a used car warranty, you should check these out:
- ALA Insurance has provides used car warranties in conjunction with the RAC
- Warrantywise is a long-established and multi-award-winning warranty provider
- Protect4Sure is a new player with a different, data-driven approach
- Motoreasy offers warranties and many other types of cover for car owners
No warranty at all?
A warranty is not a legal requirement for a used car, and it’s fairly common on very cheap used cars (less than a couple of thousand pounds or so) to be sold without any warranty at all.
Unlike your statutory rights, a dealer can also offer you a discount in return for waiving the warranty. However, you should be very wary of any dealer who makes this offer, as it is making you financially responsible for any fault that is not significant enough to reject the car.
A dealer may tell you that if you bought the same car privately you wouldn’t get a warranty, and it makes it impossible for a dealer to trade profitably if they have to provide an expensive warranty on a cheap car. By not offering a warranty, they can pass on the savings to you. That may be true, but it does leave you exposed so consider your position carefully.
Your statutory rights on any used car
Many buyers confuse warranties with their legal rights, but they are two different things. Warranty or not, you are still covered by your statutory rights if the car you’ve bought is faulty or not roadworthy.
Any used car purchase by a private individual from a trader is covered by the Consumer Rights Act 2015, which means you can reject the car if it is not as described or is faulty. You are also covered by the Road Traffic Act 1988, under which it is an offence for a trader to sell an unroadworthy vehicle (unless the buyer knows that the vehicle is unroadworthy and has no intention of driving it on the road in its present state).
You should also read: Rejecting a faulty car – what are your rights?
It does not matter whether a used car is priced at £500, £50,000 or £500,000; if you are private individual buying a car from a trader then you are covered by the Consumer Rights Act. These rights also cannot be waived in return for a discount or any other offer.
Although there is no specific legal description, a faulty used car is generally considered to be a car that is not roadworthy and/or is not safe. Secondary or more minor issues, like a broken stereo or paintwork problems, are generally not acceptable reasons to reject a car under the Consumer Rights Act. However, the legislation wording is not very clear, so ultimately it can come down to who makes a better case in court, should it get that far.
If you end up taking your case to court, the judge will take things like age and mileage into account when considering whether a fault is considered significant enough to reject the vehicle. So if your car is ten years old car with 100,000 miles on the clock, it will probably be given considerably more leeway than a two-year-old car that has done 10,000 miles.
The key thing to remember if you are considering rejecting a used car is that:
“A car with a fault is not necessarily a faulty car”
The Car Expert