HibeeDaz6270
25-08-2010, 08:58 PM
I just bought a ford focus 1.6 zetec. We went and viewed the car last night , took it a test drive and agreed a price. Everything seemed fine. We put down a deposit then went and picked it up today. We had a second check of the car today, and apart from the odd bit rust it all seemed fine. We noticed some oil, and asked about this, but it was parked next to a old banger and the seller said it wasnt this car it was that. Me nor my dad know much about cars, had a quick check under the car and couldnt see much, and thought the guy seemed genuine enough.
Off we went. The car drives really well!.. Well pleased. We got the car from alloa and the time we were back in livingston it was making a bit of a noise. I had no idea what it was. I am driving along trying to stick my head out the window to see how loud and abnormal the noise is. I got home and then noticed what looked to be an oil leak.
I took the car to my uncle , who knows a bit more than us about cars. He took it a quick drive, checked oil etc. He believes it is the power assisted steering fluid, and believes it will be either the rack or pump. He says there is no way the boy would not have known this, as its become a fair bit of a leak. He reckons the boy filled it up before we test drive, and before we took the car home today. We asked if there was any problems etc, and he told us none. We phoned the boy back, and he denys all knowledge of it. He has my money and is not interested. So not alot i can do there now.
Now i never paid mega bucks for the car, I paid £825.00 for a 3door 1.6 ford focus zetec. Fairly high mileage of 114000. But car looks smart. Anyone any idea of how much it will cost to have a power assisted steering rack supplied and fitted?
So disapointed, as i previously had a brand new car on finance 6months ago which i gave up due to unemployment and ever since have put money away for a car, I now have to borrow money to get this fixed. I wish the boy could have had the decency to be honest! but i suppose he wouldnt have sold the car if he was.
Anyways, anyone had this problem before? or know a bit about cars and have an idea of price. cheers
Off we went. The car drives really well!.. Well pleased. We got the car from alloa and the time we were back in livingston it was making a bit of a noise. I had no idea what it was. I am driving along trying to stick my head out the window to see how loud and abnormal the noise is. I got home and then noticed what looked to be an oil leak.
I took the car to my uncle , who knows a bit more than us about cars. He took it a quick drive, checked oil etc. He believes it is the power assisted steering fluid, and believes it will be either the rack or pump. He says there is no way the boy would not have known this, as its become a fair bit of a leak. He reckons the boy filled it up before we test drive, and before we took the car home today. We asked if there was any problems etc, and he told us none. We phoned the boy back, and he denys all knowledge of it. He has my money and is not interested. So not alot i can do there now.
Now i never paid mega bucks for the car, I paid £825.00 for a 3door 1.6 ford focus zetec. Fairly high mileage of 114000. But car looks smart. Anyone any idea of how much it will cost to have a power assisted steering rack supplied and fitted?
So disapointed, as i previously had a brand new car on finance 6months ago which i gave up due to unemployment and ever since have put money away for a car, I now have to borrow money to get this fixed. I wish the boy could have had the decency to be honest! but i suppose he wouldnt have sold the car if he was.
Anyways, anyone had this problem before? or know a bit about cars and have an idea of price. cheers