Thread: Purchased car and have problems

Hi, I purchased a Trade Car from a local garage today only cost £400 for a Corsa 1995 N Reg

got the car home and noticed there is a fuel leak, also there appears to be a leak from a pipe going to the back well

The garage said the car is sold as seen with no warranty

where do i stand with this? not even had the car 8 hours before i noticed the problems

been back to garage today, refused to sort the fuel problem out

anyway, took the car to Vauxuall and they replaced the fule pipe which was the caulse of the leak, with there time it cost me £40

now had to call the AA out yet again - OIL leak, need a new Oil SUMP

Also there is a burning smell from the engine

going to send the Garage a Car Rejection Letter


does anyone have a templete for a rejection letter

My Letter

Dear Sir

I purchased a Vauxhall Corsa – Registration ****** from you on 12th May 2009 at 15:18pm.

Since I have driven this vehicle, I have discovered some serious faults with the car. The first was a fuel leak.

The AA attended on 13th May 2009 at 10:15am of which identified the fault to be a pipe. You advised, I had to purchase the pipe at my own costs. And that you would fit the pipe on Saturday 16th May 2009. However I have been to Vauxhall Marshals at Peterborough and purchased the pipe required. The cost of this pipe was £22.94 Vauxhall agreed to fit the pipe at cost of £16.00

I have since called the AA out yet again on 13th May 2009 at 20:43pm following a further leak from the engine area. The AA technician identified the fault to be the Oil Sump rotted throughout and a new oil sump is required.

There is also a burning smell coming from the engine area and a noise from the back which the AA technician advised this could be a suspension issue.

I have been advised Not to drive the car as doing so will caules the problem to get worse.

Therefore, considering the vehicle was only purchased on 12th May 2009 and within 24 hours, more then 1 serious problem has been identified. I now require a full refund within 7 days.

Notice of Vehicle Rejection

working on this now

update

Now been given a full refund so all is ok

however, i have paid for repairs, which he refused to refund me, so i said i will send him a 14 day letter formally asking for the money, or court action will be taken, he was not too happey when i said that.

well done Dave , the lba should make him jump and pay you