I'm hoping someone can help with my daughter's 2012 Fiat 500 which is stranded in Hove. I live 280 miles away in York and work full time, so my ability to assist her is a bit limited.
The car had what appeared to clutch failure in August and it was recovered to roadside parking near her flat in Hove. She has since struggled to find a local garage that could both recover the car and investigate the problem. She only recently moved to the area and often works away, so doesn't yet know anyone locally who can recommend a garage.
It has now been stood at the roadside for over two months and the MoT is due in December, so it needs to be recovered & fixed or sold before the MoT expires and she gets a fine. She made initial enquiries at websites including WeBuyAnyCar and ScrapMyCar to see if the car could be sold as is but in both cases the indicative offer was really low due to the car being a non runner and having a badly dented front offside wing.
Would anyone:
Thanks in advance, Ian
The car had what appeared to clutch failure in August and it was recovered to roadside parking near her flat in Hove. She has since struggled to find a local garage that could both recover the car and investigate the problem. She only recently moved to the area and often works away, so doesn't yet know anyone locally who can recommend a garage.
It has now been stood at the roadside for over two months and the MoT is due in December, so it needs to be recovered & fixed or sold before the MoT expires and she gets a fine. She made initial enquiries at websites including WeBuyAnyCar and ScrapMyCar to see if the car could be sold as is but in both cases the indicative offer was really low due to the car being a non runner and having a badly dented front offside wing.
Would anyone:
- Be able to recommend a Fiat 500 friendly garage in Hove or Brighton?
- Advise if the clutch failure might be covered by a Fiat recall (I read there had been some clutch issues that were - but a VIN search didn't reveal any recalls for her car)
- Be interested in buying the car as it is
- Be able to suggest someone who might buy the car as is
Thanks in advance, Ian