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Honestly you just need to talk to the place you bought it and have a discussion with them about the faults.
It is their choice as to whether they get the car repaired themselves or come to an arrangement with you to pay another garage to do it. You've not had the work done already have you?
I'd say they should fix the failed HG and possibly the radiator too unless they can find evidence of recent stone damage (or similar) which has resulted in the failure. They may be able to say the radiator is wear and tear but after only 95k I wouldn't be expecting to replace it, unless it was a well known issue with the car (e.g. BMW E39 5 series go through them quite regularly) which I don't think it is.
The turbo is a bit noisy on a 95k miles car, not a surprise. Tons of the vRS 130's have been remapped so maybe it's had a hard life, or maybe it's perfectly normal (as was suggested on the other thread). In any case it hasn't failed and is working so you can't expect anything to be done about that - a bit noisy and worn after 95k miles is not reason for replacement.
Personally I wouldn't mention the brake pads or the turbo as I reckon that will just get their back up.
It's all moot until you've spoken to them and seen what they're prepared to do.
It is their choice as to whether they get the car repaired themselves or come to an arrangement with you to pay another garage to do it. You've not had the work done already have you?
I'd say they should fix the failed HG and possibly the radiator too unless they can find evidence of recent stone damage (or similar) which has resulted in the failure. They may be able to say the radiator is wear and tear but after only 95k I wouldn't be expecting to replace it, unless it was a well known issue with the car (e.g. BMW E39 5 series go through them quite regularly) which I don't think it is.
The turbo is a bit noisy on a 95k miles car, not a surprise. Tons of the vRS 130's have been remapped so maybe it's had a hard life, or maybe it's perfectly normal (as was suggested on the other thread). In any case it hasn't failed and is working so you can't expect anything to be done about that - a bit noisy and worn after 95k miles is not reason for replacement.
Personally I wouldn't mention the brake pads or the turbo as I reckon that will just get their back up.
It's all moot until you've spoken to them and seen what they're prepared to do.
dave_s13 said:
My new (to me) car is a 56 plate (built early 07) ford galaxy 2.0 tdci with 63k miles on it. According to that logic it's nearly scrap. The truth is, apart from the dodgy ac condenser, it looks, drives and even smells like a new car.
Obviously the dmf, clutch, injectors and fuel pump will now explode!
:-)
You are aware of the common turbo problems on that car aren't you?Obviously the dmf, clutch, injectors and fuel pump will now explode!
:-)
Zoon said:
dave_s13 said:
My new (to me) car is a 56 plate (built early 07) ford galaxy 2.0 tdci with 63k miles on it. According to that logic it's nearly scrap. The truth is, apart from the dodgy ac condenser, it looks, drives and even smells like a new car.
Obviously the dmf, clutch, injectors and fuel pump will now explode!
:-)
You are aware of the common turbo problems on that car aren't you?Obviously the dmf, clutch, injectors and fuel pump will now explode!
:-)
TA14 said:
charltjr said:
I'd say they should fix the failed HG
don't be too hasty to say that it has failed:dieseluser07 - the OP - said:
Head gasket gone (not confirmed yet but I can't personally see a leak)
Sheepshanks said:
TA14 said:
charltjr said:
I'd say they should fix the failed HG
don't be too hasty to say that it has failed:dieseluser07 - the OP - said:
Head gasket gone (not confirmed yet but I can't personally see a leak)
TA14 said:
As far as I can gather we don't even know whether new pads are needed - have they worn unevenly? Are they worn out? Or are they just 20% worn? I've seen them frequently changed in all three scenarios.
Sheepshanks said:
Zoon said:
dave_s13 said:
My new (to me) car is a 56 plate (built early 07) ford galaxy 2.0 tdci with 63k miles on it. According to that logic it's nearly scrap. The truth is, apart from the dodgy ac condenser, it looks, drives and even smells like a new car.
Obviously the dmf, clutch, injectors and fuel pump will now explode!
:-)
You are aware of the common turbo problems on that car aren't you?Obviously the dmf, clutch, injectors and fuel pump will now explode!
:-)
king pain to work on.It's unfair to tar all dealers with the same brush.
I bought a well used S60 T5. over 100k, and ten years old.
As I used it on long journeys, the gearbox became very 'bangy' and was not right.
Arranged to call in one day and we went off to see his gearbox man. He thought it needed at least a valve block rebuild, cost circa £800. Dealer was quite happy to do this on a £2k car. We agreed that it if it needed more I would contribute as I'd have then a rebuilt gearbox.
As it happened the coolant light came on, I panicked and we undid the deal. In hindsight I'm sure that the coolant light was related to an airlock as I'd just changed the thermostat.
I bought a well used S60 T5. over 100k, and ten years old.
As I used it on long journeys, the gearbox became very 'bangy' and was not right.
Arranged to call in one day and we went off to see his gearbox man. He thought it needed at least a valve block rebuild, cost circa £800. Dealer was quite happy to do this on a £2k car. We agreed that it if it needed more I would contribute as I'd have then a rebuilt gearbox.
As it happened the coolant light came on, I panicked and we undid the deal. In hindsight I'm sure that the coolant light was related to an airlock as I'd just changed the thermostat.
MG CHRIS said:
Sheepshanks said:
Zoon said:
dave_s13 said:
My new (to me) car is a 56 plate (built early 07) ford galaxy 2.0 tdci with 63k miles on it. According to that logic it's nearly scrap. The truth is, apart from the dodgy ac condenser, it looks, drives and even smells like a new car.
Obviously the dmf, clutch, injectors and fuel pump will now explode!
:-)
You are aware of the common turbo problems on that car aren't you?Obviously the dmf, clutch, injectors and fuel pump will now explode!
:-)
king pain to work on.Trouble with buying ANY car is that when you look them up on the internet that are all terminally flawed. I'm playing a numbers game with this one, I'm figuring there are quite a few thousands TDCI engines doing the rounds, are they ALL fooked ater a few years? I hope not. They are also praised by Addison Lee as being a good work horse...
The only safe bet is to buy new (or a Lexus)....neither of those were an option for me.
OP.....have you taken the car back to the dealer yet??
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