Help - Buying a second hand car?

[Del W]

Tut,Tut,Tut.



Hope there not much damage.

 

[user123]

I can just see little baby in the back seat bouncing up and down over those speedramps.... Muuuuummy!! Or - faster, faster, Mummy!! :lol:

 

[DHTiling]

The phrase," women drivers " springs to mind..:lol:..

 

[user123]

The phrase," women drivers " springs to mind..:lol:..

Mouth, soap and water springs to mind with THAT ....

 

[SandyFloor]

My mum had the V40 1.8i and I remember it to be very thirsty although it was an automatic so maybe worth keeping an eye on that. She gave it up when she turned 80 :lol:

 

[Deleted member 9966]

I've put £20 worth of petrol in on Saturday, and so far I've managed to do about 65 miles. It's getting closer to the red though. Thankfully what more I have to spend on petrol over diesel is far outweighed by the fact I'm only spending half my monthly car budget than I was when I had the Corsa. so a bit of a win win, and even bigger win when the Volvo won't move for 6 months due to maternity leave

 

[Scott]

I've put £20 worth of petrol in on Saturday, and so far I've managed to do about 65 miles. It's getting closer to the red though. Thankfully what more I have to spend on petrol over diesel is far outweighed by the fact I'm only spending half my monthly car budget than I was when I had the Corsa. so a bit of a win win, and even bigger win when the Volvo won't move for 6 months due to maternity leave

And as its a Volvo it will probably start if you left it for 6 months too

 

[jay]

View attachment 26891 Do hope you keep it cleaner than this one:smilewinkgrin:

 

[DHTiling]

View attachment 26891 Do hope you keep it cleaner than this one:smilewinkgrin:

:lol:.........

 

[Deleted member 9966]

well wouldn't you know it, I've had it a week and now I can hear something that doesn't sound right, and there's a horrible smell from the rear right side brakes/wheel. took the car to kwik fit, and they've inspected the rear brakes, and they're well worn, metal to metal, need replacing asap. now I need to figure out if it should have passed it's MOT 2 weeks ago with rear brakes that are worn out. not sure what the sound is in the engine. it's only come on since the petrol warning light came on today. I hate buying second hand cars :mad2:

 

[user123]

Not nice... you didn't you get a warranty from the garage where you bought it? I got a year's worth with mine...

 

[Stewart]

Is there any kind of warranty with it Grr ? It could have passed an mot as the test is on brake effectiveness to stop.

 

[Deleted member 9966]

Not nice... you didn't you get a warranty from the garage where you bought it? I got a year's worth with mine...

yes G I did, 3 months. I just need to find out if the garage that sold me the car did me over and knew the brakes were in need of replacement. I'll report back when I find out.

 

[user123]

Just have everything fixed then in those 3 months... shouldn't cost you anything...

 

[Stewart]

Don't think the warranty will cover brakes.... You'll have to get them on selling a defective car.