Buying a car with a recently replaced head gaskit

[dart-agnan]

Yay? Nay? Was replaced a few months ago. Water pump and belt done same time. Car has done about 67000 miles, 10 years old.

Many thanks.

[TooMany2cvs]

dart-agnan said:

Yay? Nay? Was replaced a few months ago. Water pump and belt done same time. Car has done about 67000 miles, 10 years old.

"few months"? No reason not to.
"last week"? I'd be a bit more wary. It's had time for any bad workmanship to shake out.

[steveo3002]

by who? any receipts to prove it ?

done by a garage no concerns , teenager on the side of the road maybe not

[dart-agnan]

steveo3002 said:

by who? any receipts to prove it ?

done by a garage no concerns , teenager on the side of the road maybe not

Receipts yes. Not sure by who, didn't look. Was in a rush to go and see a VW Fox (first time that sentence has ever been uttered).

I'm going to cross fingers all is ok, and will check whodunnit later when I go and see the car again.

Also VW Foxes are a pile of wk.

[dart-agnan]

TooMany2cvs said:

"few months"? No reason not to.
"last week"? I'd be a bit more wary. It's had time for any bad workmanship to shake out.

Yes he definitely said a few months. Course I'll check before I part with any money, and make sure its done a few miles since. Its on a 6 month comp warranty from the dealership, not sure whether that means anything or not in reality.