Faulty car brought from dealer but....

[Cabrony]

I recently brought a car from an independent dealer which 4 weeks later developed a fault (leaking front radiator due to corrosion) which left the car undriveable unless topped up with coolant before each journey.
Shortly after buying it I noticed a very small puddle under the car after it had been parked up for a couple of days but thought little of it.
Gradually the front radiator/fan began coming in intermittently and in the last 2-3 days I would have to top the car up with coolant before each journey.

Its a 2003 MR2 and having done little mileage in it and from the above description I expect the fault was present when sold. However due to time constraints and geographic location I haven't got it looked at by the dealer I brought it from; can I still chase the selling dealer for the cost/contribution for the work? It's about £700 total (main dealer price), unfortunately I'm driving it to Italy Saturday and it was the only option!!

In general it's a good condition car with 76k on the clock. No visible signs of the corrosion from looking at the car as the radiator is tucked

[73mark]

Be realistic he'll fix it but probably with rad leak stuff.

Look at scrap yard prices secondhand one.

About £200 he might go for that.

Just looked on eBay £150

Edited by 73mark on Wednesday 13th May 16:52

[TooMany2cvs]

Cabrony said:

...I expect the fault was present when sold.

I expect it was.

But that doesn't mean that the supplier is necessarily liable for an age-related fault on a 12yo car.

Because of the distance (and that's entirely your choice, not theirs), they might have paid for the part - even the labour - through goodwill, but there's no way you can expect them to cough up for a £700 replacement, without having the opportunity to investigate and fix it themselves first. Especially not when ECP could have had a Valeo rad with you tomorrow for £62, if you'd ordered less than two hours before you posted here.

[Foliage]

I can get a rad for it in less than hour for £50..

Get new hoses too, space is tight and its easier to cut the old one out.

Use the best coolant you can too, Toyota spec is red.

[Cabrony]

Unfortunately I'm driving it to Italy and leaving Friday morning. Trying to organise a million things so didn't have time to shop around. Ordered a rad for £70 from a very reputable MR2 specialist, they fitted it but it it too had a leak. Official toyota rad was available at the garage so I plu, pedestal for that.

Like it and lump it I guess

[Cabrony]

FunkyChucker said:

Arrgghh....it's bought not brought.

Thank you that perfectly answers my question

[StuTheGrouch]

FunkyChucker said:

Arrgghh....it's bought not brought.

Perhaps just say that in your head next time, rather than boring us with such posts

[VX Foxy]

StuTheGrouch said:

FunkyChucker said:

Arrgghh....it's bought not brought.

Perhaps just say that in your head next time, rather than boring us with such posts

I share Funky's torment.

I mean for fk's sake, it's not rocket science.

[StuTheGrouch]

I agree that it's a simple concept and shouldn't occur in an ideal world, but we all know what OP means don't we!

[littleredrooster]

Cabrony said:

FunkyChucker said:

Arrgghh....it's bought not brought.

Thank you that perfectly answers my question

I'm sure it doesn't and - sarcasm aside, it actually alters the context of your post completely.

If all you had done was to bring a car from the dealer, as per your title and OP, there would possibly be no contract implied. The fact that you have now clarified that you are a buyer indicates that there is probably contract law involved which may or may not help your case.

Bring - brought
Buy - bought

Can you see now why a grasp of basic English is important? It's the difference between helping your uncle jack off a horse, and helping your Uncle Jack off a horse...

[bitchstewie]

Do people actually point this out to people face to face?

I suspect not because they'd look like a cock and would probably be told to do one.

It's just a bit pathetic tbh.

[Butter Face]

No, you can't just fix it and send him a bill. Simple..

[VX Foxy]

bhstewie said:

Do people actually point this out to people face to face?

I suspect not because they'd look like a cock and would probably be told to do one.

It's just a bit pathetic tbh.

Do one, bh.

[TooMany2cvs]

bhstewie said:

Do people actually point this out to people face to face?

It's not necessarily so obvious aurally.

[quote]It's just a bit pathetic tbh.

You're right. One is the past tense of "bring". The other is the past tense of "buy". THEY ARE DIFFERENT WORDS. Why is it so hard?

[Big Al.]

Guys put the handbags away or lose the privilege to post on the thread.

[sday12]

Big Al. said:

Guys put the handbags away or lose the privilege to post on the thread.

'loose' the privilege, surely?

[BertBert]

TooMany2cvs said:

You're right. One is the past tense of "bring". The other is the past tense of "buy". THEY ARE DIFFERENT WORDS. Why is it so hard?

But why the fk does it matter to the question in hand. You know what the OP meant as well as I. Get a life.
Bert

[Osinjak]

The difference between 'your shìt' and 'you're shìt' I guess.

[t400ble]

Dont euro car parts stock one?

[AlexRS2782]

BertBert said:

But why the fk does it matter to the question in hand. You know what the OP meant as well as I. Get a life.
Bert

If you feel that way, why post this (below) on another thread in this subforum? Double standards surely?

BertBert said:

jbsportstech said:

knew a disable chap with a scooter for is wheel chair who got 17 and still drove but would of needed a lot of care if they took his licence away. Came across the guy once you to jump red light and try and race cars off the lights (mad)

In English please.