Richard B

Money orientated

This garage sold me a car under false pretence. We had numerous phone calls during the week I went up to see the car but their address was wrong on Google and I ended up in Cardiff the first time I went to check it. I asked if they would stay open so I could see it but they wouldn't. So asked them if they could hold the car as I really wanted it. The guy insisted there was nothing wrong with it and everything was fine so the weekend after I travelled up over 200 miles again on a winter's day and by the time I got there it was 5 o'clock and dark. I had a quick look around the car and everything seemed fine it was nice and shiny smelt fresh inside and everything appeared okay. I was shattered as I had done 60 hours at work that week so I asked again just for reassurance that the car was mechanically sound they said yes. So I stupidly bought the car on finance and am still paying for it. At the time I had a Suzuki swift which had a gearbox problem and asked if I could leave it there until next weekend for collection they said yes. They then went on to say they would sell it and give me some money for it only to have them call me the week after and say they're going to start charging me for keeping it there after I said I had already arrange collection but cancelled because they insisted they could sell. In the end I was basically forced in to selling it to them for 30 quid as I couldn't arrange another collection for a suitable time and price. It gets better... Within the first month the cars drive shaft went. The next month there was an oil leak which led to the engine seizing; my garage then told me the car was basically a rig and would also need a new clutch. It wasn't long after that i then needed new tyres and brakes. After that I found there was a leak in the rear shock absorber and I would also need a new front ball joint and suspension arm. They were reluctant to pay anything for any of it! I managed to get a total of £330 from them for repairs which cost me well in excess of £1000. This car has given me nothing but trouble! I am constantly fighting a losing battle with it and it has stopped me from doing a lot things over the past year and 5 months. I wouldn't be far wrong in saying this cars garage bills are now at the price of what I paid for the car itself! STAY CLEAR OF THIS COMPANY you can clearly tell their target market is naive young people with the types of cars they buy. They were constantly aggressive and rude to me during phone calls, threatening me with court and all sorts of things, at the time I felt defenseless and I hope that no one else has to endure the shit that this company has caused me. For a company that also calls themselves mechanics they are utterly shameful! If I had the money for solicitors I would be taking them to court!