Part ex agreed, my car now faulty
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Evening all, I'm new here and would appreciate some help on my dilemma ..
I put a deposit down on an approved used Golf from my local dealership last weekend and they've have been prepping the car this week so I'm due to collect it middle of next week.
As part of the deal they offered to give me 5000 for my old car (mini) which I feel is a good price given the Golf is a little overpriced.
Anyway this week my car has developed a rather loud rattling/knocking sound from the engine on start up and when at slower speeds.
No engine warning lights are on and the car seems to run fine other than this noise. A work mate listened and thought it may be the timing chain tensioner? I know very little about cars so have no idea.
Would be great if somebody could advise if I'd be better off getting this fixed privately out my own pocket or declaring it to the dealer when he inspects the car and taking the hit on the PX price? Never PX'd before so no idea how much would be knocked off or what the standard practice is...
Cheers!
I put a deposit down on an approved used Golf from my local dealership last weekend and they've have been prepping the car this week so I'm due to collect it middle of next week.
As part of the deal they offered to give me 5000 for my old car (mini) which I feel is a good price given the Golf is a little overpriced.
Anyway this week my car has developed a rather loud rattling/knocking sound from the engine on start up and when at slower speeds.
No engine warning lights are on and the car seems to run fine other than this noise. A work mate listened and thought it may be the timing chain tensioner? I know very little about cars so have no idea.
Would be great if somebody could advise if I'd be better off getting this fixed privately out my own pocket or declaring it to the dealer when he inspects the car and taking the hit on the PX price? Never PX'd before so no idea how much would be knocked off or what the standard practice is...
Cheers!
t heap back into the dealer network. You won’t have to pay for it so it’s not your problem to worry about, right?Don't drive it, get the tensioner done. They are about £100 from Mini and around 1 hour to fit. Trying to scam the dealer is likely to result in you ending up with a Mini being towed to the scrap yard and no new Golf.
Oh and water pumps and aux belts can sound horrible on the Mini when they fail.
Oh and water pumps and aux belts can sound horrible on the Mini when they fail.
syl said:
It’s bad luck alright - but theirs, if they’ve already appraised the car.
It’s not like you’ve crashed it.
No, it's the OPs bad luck, they haven't bought it yet and if he drives it and the cambelt goes the car will be into scrap territory. Best idea is to get it repaired, nobody gets scammed and the sale doesn't get cancelled when the dealer finds out causing hassle and heartache.It’s not like you’ve crashed it.
I was in a similar situation a few years ago, except mine was bodywork damage and not mechanical. You may well be better off getting the car fixed to avoid it potentially becoming a lot worse.
For what it’s worth, I rang the dealer to explain the damage and they weren’t worried and did not adjust the trade in price. Very decent of them, I thought.
For what it’s worth, I rang the dealer to explain the damage and they weren’t worried and did not adjust the trade in price. Very decent of them, I thought.
If you trade it in with its current problem and say nothing, drive away in your Golf thinking you've got away with it...
Then subsequently find an issue with your Golf - No doubt you'll be expecting the dealer to fix it.
If I was the dealer and you pulled this stunt on me I'd throw every obstacle in front of you to avoid fixing your 'new' Golf.
Then subsequently find an issue with your Golf - No doubt you'll be expecting the dealer to fix it.
If I was the dealer and you pulled this stunt on me I'd throw every obstacle in front of you to avoid fixing your 'new' Golf.
If it’s knocking, i doubt it’ll be the cam chain.
Is it a 1.6 petrol Cooper?
If so I’d wager it’s the poly V belt tensioner. Literally sounds like the big end has gone if the tensioner fails, particularly at low revs.
It’s a fairly minor job. So it depends on your conscience really? The mere fact you’ve posted it here suggests you’re worried that the deal will go wrong because of it. Have a chat with your local Indy and get it done on the hurry up.
Is it a 1.6 petrol Cooper?
If so I’d wager it’s the poly V belt tensioner. Literally sounds like the big end has gone if the tensioner fails, particularly at low revs.
It’s a fairly minor job. So it depends on your conscience really? The mere fact you’ve posted it here suggests you’re worried that the deal will go wrong because of it. Have a chat with your local Indy and get it done on the hurry up.
Get it repaired & stop driving it until you do if that fully fails & your belt goes your engine is toast then you have no deal at all.
Find your nearest Indy get it into them & get it sorted.
I take if you have an issue with the Golf you'd want it sorted?
OP you already know you should get it repaired so book it in.
Find your nearest Indy get it into them & get it sorted.
I take if you have an issue with the Golf you'd want it sorted?
OP you already know you should get it repaired so book it in.
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