Minor fault on car before part ex - still OK to go ahead?
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Hello
I've recently agreed to part ex my car in exchange for a newer vehicle. The garage inspected my car briefly last week, and noted some minor issues - tiny bit of rust and a scuffed alloy.
I'm due to pick my new car up in a few days and I've now noticed that my rear washer isn't working properly... the motor mechanism is fine - it makes a noise and the blade moves, but there is no washer fluid coming out the back. Will this majorly affect the part exchange? They have already told me they are planning to auction the car off, but I'm just afraid they will pull out of the deal? Everything else with the car is tip-top...it's been recently serviced, passed MOT with flying colours and had new 4 new brake discs and pads and 4 new tyres in the last 18 months and I do barely 6,000 miles a year.
Thanks!
I've recently agreed to part ex my car in exchange for a newer vehicle. The garage inspected my car briefly last week, and noted some minor issues - tiny bit of rust and a scuffed alloy.
I'm due to pick my new car up in a few days and I've now noticed that my rear washer isn't working properly... the motor mechanism is fine - it makes a noise and the blade moves, but there is no washer fluid coming out the back. Will this majorly affect the part exchange? They have already told me they are planning to auction the car off, but I'm just afraid they will pull out of the deal? Everything else with the car is tip-top...it's been recently serviced, passed MOT with flying colours and had new 4 new brake discs and pads and 4 new tyres in the last 18 months and I do barely 6,000 miles a year.
Thanks!
93DW said:
How can the garage find a fault if it wasn't there when they last saw it 
OP I would imagine its just a pipe come loose, don't worry it wont affect your deal.
I have spoken to my usual mechanic in the meantime and he echoed this. Unfortunately he doesn't have availability to repair it before I go to do the swap over. He did say it's a minor thing, and advised that even if he did have the time, that I'd be better off not repairing it, as the dealer will be able to do it so much cheaper than I can...so hopefully it isn't problematic! OP I would imagine its just a pipe come loose, don't worry it wont affect your deal.
Its Just Adz said:
Imagine the outrage if the dealer was posting this...
The dealer is held to higher standards, and rightly so. They are the professionals in the deal. If I bought a car with a small fault from the dealer I would expect it fixed. If I'm selling to a dealer then it's up to them to do due diligence and find any faults.
It gets complicated when sellers know they are part exing a car with a big fault just to dodge the problem but again, the buying dealer should check it before they do the deal.
agreed PX then missus hit a car in carpark. Splashed some mud and nail polish, yes, on it and TBH was very hard to spot.....not that they checked it again on handover.
Then
Px'd a car for 10500 over the phone for a 20k car. Dealer didn't even go out and look it during the exchange. Just wtf
Then
Px'd a car for 10500 over the phone for a 20k car. Dealer didn't even go out and look it during the exchange. Just wtf
Edited by TheDrownedApe on Wednesday 5th August 21:56
stanley203 said:
troika said:
OP - next time you are selling a car, can you let me know first!
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