Hi all, long time viewer first time poster with an 09 VRS 170 Pd.

So driving homethe other night my engine just died. Everything else was fine literally just the engine. No warnings or anything. Tries to restart it and it fired then immediately died.  Waited a few minutes and it started and ran again.  Went down the road and 300 yards later it dies again.  Dis this a few times and to cut a long story short I had it recovered to a garage in my area with a good rep for VAG cars.  

I've since been told there is oil in the coolant so could be head gasket or new head l, that my tandem pump is on it's way out and that I need a new turbo and dpf.  I'm looking at shelling out what I paid for the car.

So I wonderedif there was anywhere in my area (Portsmouth) that people could recommend for a 2nd opinion? It's currently with German auto engineering and I have no reason to doubt them but I guess another pair of eyes can't hurt.

Many thanks in advance.

Ouch, that's got to hurt

 

how long have you owned the car do you have any warranty with the seller even if it's only the ' fit for purpose ' route ?

 

good luck hope this sorts out in your favour

Cheers much appreciated. Unfortunately it was a private sale and buyer beware as they say.  

Other people have rated JKM automotive. They also do rolling days for this site members I believe. Don't imagine they will be cheap though if that much needs doing. Shame. Someone, obviously knew why they wanted to off load!  Personally I'd never sell a car privately that I knew had fundamental problems unless I disclosed.  Seems I'm not everyone though!

Clogged fuel filter?

Thanks might have a chat with them. Apparently the filter is ok but there are signs of oil in the fuel hence the tandem pump diagnosis.  

1 hour ago, adew1972 said:

Thanks might have a chat with them. Apparently the filter is ok but there are signs of oil in the fuel hence the tandem pump diagnosis.  

Sorry, nothing sounds good pal..

All the symptoms and if oil has fine elsewhere, then would no be light-work

Looks like I'm going to have to decide whether to cough up or lose the money spent on the car then. Thanks for the comments so far, much appreciated. 

Cornelius @ German Auto Engineeing is sound and very honest as well. I have trusted him with my cars for more years than I choose to remember. JKM have a good reputation; however my other local garage of choice would be HGS in Fareham.

To be quite honest off topic here on repairs I would be back to the seller and let him cough up half the price at least if its under 30 days, the car was not fit purpose and unsafe and seems ridiculous that much would go wrong at once unless you've it over 2 months or something. I'd check your rights anyways before forking out 1000s but I know people that have done it and it has worked. just very unfortunate, sorry to hear.

 

it dying without warning could've happened at a busy roundabout or junction in mid take off too.

Edited 14 April, 20188 yr by JacksVRS

22 hours ago, adew1972 said:

Cheers much appreciated. Unfortunately it was a private sale and buyer beware as they say.  

 

As suggested above, I'd seek advice, CAB better the nothing !!

even with a ' private sale ' 

was the seller the owner, named on log book and did you buy from the address on the log book ? Do you have a receipt?

ad I'm not sure on the legal ramifications of buying ' private ' these days if I was you I'd definitely ' Google ' the sellers obligations 

ok you may end using a small claims court by if my memory serves me correct the seller has to be given the option to at least partially contribute to repair costs you may even have the right to a full refund 

Edited 15 April, 20188 yr by davidwhite

Thanks for the replies I'll look into that 

It is certainly worth going back to the seller and "raising your concerns".

 

Buying privately has much much more limited consumer protection than from a dealer. My understanding is the car needs to have been mis-described to get  a decent chance of compensation.  But of course, if someone is honest and sympathetic to the situaiton you have been put in,  then they "may" contribute when you go back outlining the position the car is in. However, it appears that is the very reason they have off loaded it so you have to wonder about their honesty. I am hoping for a good outcome for you but it may not be possible.

 

 Of course get any specific advice you can, and be prepared for the discussion, what you want, why the car is has been mis described etc etc. 

 

Also, have a plan B as it might not go the way you would like it to.

 

https://www.theaa.com/car-buying/legal-rights

 

And

 

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/buying-or-repairing-a-car/problems-with-a-used-car/

 

From Citizens Advice:

 

"Your rights depend on how the car was described to you

 

The car should be true to the advert and what you were told by the person you bought it from. You won’t be entitled to anything just because the car is faulty or because the seller failed to mention something in the advert.

If the seller gave a disclaimer before you bought the car, you may not have any rights. They’ll have had to follow the right procedures, so it could still be worth raising your problem.

If it’s not ‘as described’, you’ll be entitled to one of the following:

• the cost of a repair
• the difference in value between what you paid and what the car is really worth
• a refund - so long as you haven’t customised the car since you bought it, eg painted it a different colour"

 

Edited 15 April, 20188 yr by TheClient

Many thanks for the helpful advice. It's not put me off the car it'

Many thanks for all the helpful advice