24hr blues!!!

[Paul.B]

Within 24hrs of collecting my Griff, the clutch has started slipping!

Has anyone else had problems with their new motor within hours/days of collecting it.


It don't half pi$$ you off I can tell you!


Paul

[ian8542]

Surely you have come back from the dealer or you noticed it on the test drive prior to purchase.

[Paul.B]

Private sale mate! And errr, no, it seemed fine on the test drive!

Paul

[T88CAN]

Tough luck Paul !! the first thing i would check is the fluid level to see if you have lost a significant amount, why? if the level is low it could have leaked on the cluth plate and indicates your problem could have occured with in the last 24 hours, if it`s fine then unfortunatly i think the cluth was probabily "donald" yesterday, small comfort i know but it might make you feel better

[edt]

Paul.B said:

Within 24hrs of collecting my Griff, the clutch has started slipping! Has anyone else had problems with their new motor within hours/days of collecting it. It don't half pi$$ you off I can tell you! Paul

Couple of years ago happened to a pal; the seller went halves.

Ed

[Paul.B]

T88CAN said:

Tough luck Paul !! the first thing i would check is the fluid level to see if you have lost a significant amount, why? if the level is low it could have leaked on the cluth plate and indicates your problem could have occured with in the last 24 hours, if it`s fine then unfortunatly i think the cluth was probabily "donald" yesterday, small comfort i know but it might make you feel better

Cheers mate, I'll check tomorrow. I must admit, I never thought of that!

Paul

[steveb*]

Just cos it's a private sale it don't mean you've got no comeback at all. Depends a lot on the wording of the ad.

[simpo two]

steveb* said:

Just cos it's a private sale it don't mean you've got no comeback at all. Depends a lot on the wording of the ad.

News to me: buyer beware etc... pray tell?

[steveb*]

simpo two said:

steveb* said: Just cos it's a private sale it don't mean you've got no comeback at all. Depends a lot on the wording of the ad. News to me: buyer beware etc... pray tell?

I'm no legal expert! But if the advert is patently untrue, or if (witnessed) verbal assurances are also inaccurate there may be some come back. Legal wrangling should be avoided at all costs, however, the only winners are inevitably the lawyers!

[Paul.B]

steveb* said:

simpo two said: steveb* said: Just cos it's a private sale it don't mean you've got no comeback at all. Depends a lot on the wording of the ad. News to me: buyer beware etc... pray tell? I'm no legal expert! But if the advert is patently untrue, or if (witnessed) verbal assurances are also inaccurate there may be some come back. Legal wrangling should be avoided at all costs, however, the only winners are inevitably the lawyers!

Am I pi$$ed off? You bet I am! But, in all fairness to the seller, I do believe he never knew the car had/was about to develope a problem. He drove the car on our test drive and drove it hard! He never tried to drive arround this problem. I then took over and drove back. No, I never gave it "Big Johnny Bannanas" It was not my car and I would feel rather silly handing back the keys to a stuffed pride & joy. The car drove fine at normal speeds. It still does.

I could persue this, cause ill feeling and generally give hassle. What would I gain?
Or I could take it on the chin and hopefully enjoy what I believe to be a sorted car. That will just have to wait a couple of weeks.


Now, has anyone else got any stories to tell?

Paul

[Paul.B]

mungo said:

Didn't realise you had bought a Griff Paul - Nice one! Sorry to hear of the clutch trouble though... We must catch up again soon mate.

Yes we must. I'm sure you have stories to tell? Give it a couple of weeks to get the car sorted and maybe we could go for a spin?

Paul.