Date: 4 Jul 2005 04:19:40 -0700 From: "Al" <alistairdorenospamo.com> Subject: Re: URGENT HELP NEEDED 9-5 Oil Light on but plenty of oil? - FOLLOW UP
Al wrote: > "PAPAGENE4JACK" <barberirealtynospamcom> wrote in message > news:035060628c275bdde2eed486eaa7254enospamlhost.talkaboutautos.com... > > If someone warned me before the test drive that the oil light was going to > > come I would be very suspecious of that dealer. Why would he have a car > > on his lot that has a problem that he has not corrected. Is that going to > > be his bargaining chip? Good luck papa > > Sorry, how would that be a bargaining chip? > The only deal done on the oil light was that he would fix it, or no deal! > > We had seen him the day before, and he'd got his lad to give the car a quick > run before we took the test drive on the Sunday. Car was on his lot for > about two weeks prior to our interest. His lad reported the fault to him, > and he told me. I'd be far more suspicious of a dealer who said nothing, > and then acted all surprised when I reported it back to him after the test > drive, because yes the dealer should know if such problems are present. > > The dealer has a signed contract to correct the issue before the deal is > finalised. He has a couple of hundred quid as a deposit, the remaining > several thousand will not be his until I am satisfied he has corrected the > issue. > > In addition there is a warranty. If all else fails I'll see him in the > small claims court. I know little/nothing of US or European law, but UK > contract law is pretty watertight, and the small claims court, whilst slow, > does get results eventually. > > I know car dealers have a bad reputation in the UK, but I have a nose for a > scallywag, and he doesn't make it twitch. > > Cheers > > Al Hi folks, well the dealer just gave us our deposit back. Replacing the oil sender, cleaning out the sump and feeder pipe didn't help. Having spoken to my mechanic, they were even more sceptical than Fred W! (see above) Credit to the dealer, he agreed to refund straight away, he phoned me. However, if I hadn't had some help from my mechanic and you guys, who knows. If the dealer had fixed the problem, my mechanic, (Aeromotive of Birstal) was going to give it the once over before I parted with the rest of my (wifes)cash. As it is we're out of the deal, and wondering what to do next 9-3 or 9-5? See my new post. Thanks again for all your input. Al
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