Thinks to check on a 1.2 16v 2004 Punto

[mountainmachine]

Hi going to have a wee test drive of a 1.2 16v Punto tomorrow and was wondering if there is anything i should look out for?

Also anyone know if its the same engine used in the Brava/o?

Dont worry its for my sister, i'm not downgrading!

mountainmachine

 

[RR]

Same engine.

Gearboxes are prone to being flimsy, of course rear washer motor always breaks, sunroof leaks, head gasket is weak - no more problems than usual and akin to Bravo really.

 

[mountainmachine]

Ok so drive 38 miles to see the car, it looks lovely, is a trade sale, can i have the keys sure.. first thing i do is pop the hood its an f3ckin 8valve! I go back into the wee office, i say thats an 8valve - is it he says, whats it say it is on autotrader - a 16valve and so did the person i spoke to yestarday.

Does it matter its an 8 valve he says... why the hell do you think i'd drive all this way to see it! Grrrrr! You should have double checked he says! I check autotrader website, there ownb website and phoned up... ohh well he says and walks away!

I see they've changed it now but a letter will be getting sent. As that was a 72mile round trip wasted at 33mpg. I'll be sending one to them and one to trading standards as that was false advertisng, if my mum or sister had went on there own they would have bought it thinking it was a 16 valve!

So to name and shame:

Wightman
10 Bothwell Road
Uddingtston
G71 7EU

 

[RR]

Telephone number and autorader hyperlink?

Sorry it was a wasted journey for you.

 

[Anonymous]

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/dealerservices_photoad.asp?did=14665&pageid=1&id=200645257449937

They cahanged it to say just 1.2 now!

 

[carl]

Im not sure as to the legalities of it.... but maybe we should start a name and shame thread, bad dealer experiences, poor service etc etc? as long as its kept factual, i dont see how it could be a problem? might just be another of my stupid ideas though!?

 

[RR]

No, it's a good idea.

I nominate Reg Vardy's for the most apalling lack of service ever.