Just to save someone else having lots of hassle and expense. Evans Halshaw have a 1.9 diesel Croma for sale for just under £3K (RE05 OTK). There are some hidden problems with this car that they will not fix which are as follows:
1) It needs a whole new inlet manifold as the actuator bar has broken off (£979 if supplied and fitted by Fiat). Its 90% certain it w ll also need a new EGR valve (£251 Fiat), cheaper elsewhere.
2) It has an oil leak, they wont fix
3) Power steering occasionally fails
3) The sunroof opens but wont shut, they lubricated it and its still the same
4) No history of cambelt/waterpump change and its very overdue as car is over 7 years old
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5) Front grill is broken
6) Dented n/s rear wheel arch
7) Wheels are all kerbed and need a refurb
8) Front and back bumpers both painted, match is not perfect
And no they won't reduce the price. They know about the faults but they still plan to sell the car as it is, I leave you to make your own mind up of what you think of that. I am amazed a big dealer would sell a car knowing it has major problems. And if you take it back they wont fix it, as for them things like the inlet manifold are not part of their checks and not warrented. You have been warned !
1) It needs a whole new inlet manifold as the actuator bar has broken off (£979 if supplied and fitted by Fiat). Its 90% certain it w ll also need a new EGR valve (£251 Fiat), cheaper elsewhere.
2) It has an oil leak, they wont fix
3) Power steering occasionally fails
3) The sunroof opens but wont shut, they lubricated it and its still the same
4) No history of cambelt/waterpump change and its very overdue as car is over 7 years old
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5) Front grill is broken
6) Dented n/s rear wheel arch
7) Wheels are all kerbed and need a refurb
8) Front and back bumpers both painted, match is not perfect
And no they won't reduce the price. They know about the faults but they still plan to sell the car as it is, I leave you to make your own mind up of what you think of that. I am amazed a big dealer would sell a car knowing it has major problems. And if you take it back they wont fix it, as for them things like the inlet manifold are not part of their checks and not warrented. You have been warned !
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