8 days ago I bought a car on eBay via a private trader. I went to view it and the guy who was selling it said he was doing so on behalf of his Sister-In-Law. The car looked fine and I took it on a short drive up the street (maybe 50 metres) and went away to think about it. I eventually bought it for £100 under the asking price.
I went to pick it up a few days later and the car wouldn't start. The guy was out so his wife phoned him and he said he'd get it sorted. So I had to go home without the car. He rang me later to tell me he had bought a new battery (£270) and I could collect the car.
The next day I drove the car and realised the CD player didn't work and nor did the fan system - the fans only blew out really hot air and the air conditioning didn't work either. I took it to a garage who said the entire heating/cooling system needs replacing which would be just under £300! I told the guy I wanted a refund for the car but he said his sister had already spent the payment so couldn't refund me. He said that he knew a mechanic who'd fix it and he'd pay for the repair.
When I first started driving the car the key was a bit fiddly in the ignition and was assured by the buyer that it was just a case of finding the right knack to get it to turn. To cut a very long story short the whole ignition is system is buggered and will cost me just under £400 to replace! At the current time I can't even drive the car as the key won't turn in the ignition.
I have been in touch with the guy who sold it to me who basically implied he thinks I'm exaggerating even though the car won't bloody start because the key doesn't turn. I sat in the car earlier trying to get it to start and it took me 15 minutes to finally manage to turn the key. I'm too scared to drive anywhere for fear I won't get home again. Not that I can anyway seeing as now the key is completely refusing to turn.
Between the battery, the hearing/cooling system and the ignition it's almost £900 worth of work that needs doing. Admittedly the woman's brother is paying half the costs but it feels so wrong that he and I should have to fork out £400 each just to make the car fit to drive whilst she's £1'200 better off!!
If I knew about these problems there's no way I would have bought it!!
Is it right that she can refuse to give me a refund and I'm just left with a car in this state??
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Bought a car, lots of problems - what are my rights?
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Writerwannabe83 · 25/06/2014 19:36
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