A Bad One

**fadge** · 25th January 2009, 17:31

Well it looks like i bought a bad one, had the car two weeks.

Car is a 04 SRI 1.9 CDTI (150)
It needs:

New manifold + swirl valves
New EGR
New alternator
DMF is noisy
Rear Suspension
2 New tyres
Water temp sensor

Not happy, car is under warranty from garage but im pretty sure they wont sort all of them out.

**nickabbott2008** · 25th January 2009, 17:34

Jeez that's quite some list!

That's the thing that worries me with buying cars that don't come with a manufacturers warranty and just imagine if you found all that outside your dealer 3 month or so warranty!

Sometimes buying a cheaper car and then all the repairs needed means you could have bought a better car in the first place!

**jamievectra** · 25th January 2009, 17:53

Where did you get it from mate?

shame about that - hope its all covered?

**davree** · 25th January 2009, 17:54

Too bad mate, I hope you get it sorted

I had the same kind of trouble

Bought a 2.2 Elegance, it needed:

Front springs
Tie rod Ends
rear upper arms
ARB bushes
Drop links
and alternator.

Luckily I bought a 12 monyh RAC warranty when I bought it, it didn't cover all items but at least I didn't have to pay for it all!!

**fadge** · 25th January 2009, 20:45

Car is booked in tommorow to have temp sensor done, have been to vauxhall dealer near me to get a quote for manifold and swirl valve £815.71.

Hope garage will sort the problems out.

**vectra666** · 25th January 2009, 20:51

there is a full inlet manafold for sale on ebay including the egr valve etc £130 delivered buy iy now

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=002

( not mine )

**wickedwillie** · 25th January 2009, 21:00

Sorry to hear that. Hope you get it fixed. I read a post a couple of weeks ago about someone asking for advice on a spanner light and whether it was anything to worry about (prior to the person buying it) and I recall a number of people advised to walk away from it. Knowing what I know now about the 1.9 CDTi (150), I would probs not buy another. Touch wood I have had no probls. so far but I always feel they are round the next corner. Mondeo for me next I think.

**Maverick** · 25th January 2009, 21:03

You will have rights under the sale of goods act as you have only had the car for two weeks.

**big nath** · 25th January 2009, 22:48

If you do end up having to pay for swirly and manafold make sure you call 3 or 4 stealers to get a quote as i found when i had to pay for my one the price varied £200 for the same job...