A case of you get what you pay for.

[jojo]

In this case, a '53' plate Noggy Blue S3 for £2.5k, bargain or what?!

Turns up outside my house with what sounds like bottom end rattle - Ouch, and on closer inspection, it's not got it's original engine!

Still, I thought I'd give it a scan, and it had quite a few DTCs aswell.

Nasty!

 

[cecilthesausage]

If it needs a new engine..... I have one.....Middle of next month....

 

[jojo]

If it needs a new engine..... I have one.....Middle of next month....

I think it needs more than a new engine mate, a rewire of a few things on top methinks, but I will keep you in mind.

 

[Nilz]

Hmmmmmm, thing is S3s are actually going for silly money now as well aint they, guess its a case of win some loose some.

 

[16Klappe]

Didn't get it off eBay from down this way did you? Chavy wheels and stickers on it?

If so, I was offered it too.

 

[s33nyboy12]

I'd be questioning why it's had a engine swap mate and the new engine is not well too! Must of had a mega hard neglected life........
Keep us up to date mate, good luck!

Sean

 

[S3Zek]

Hay Jo I will also have my bam block and head if you are in need in a few weeks, I've finaly started to build my large port lump yeay..

 

[vanilla_ice]

Another S3 jojo?

 

[damo.h]

JoJo Branson expanding the fleet again

 

[Arrkon]

Jo, if you need a hand with the leccy's just give me a shout, you know it's what I do

 

[jojo]

Lol, you guys, not my car man, I was just helping a guy out. After dropping the bad news, I just left him to it, what else could I do? Not my problem really. It was a Noggy Blue one on a 53 plate, with Silver leather option like mine, and pretty standard looking, no stickers, just standard 17" rims.

I may need to source an engine for him if he decides he wants to fix it, but it drives, albeit, a bit smokey with a noisey bottom end. I'll stop short of not posting the full reg to embarrass the guy, he look gutted!

 

[s33nyboy12]

Lol! Drop the bad news then eski....... Yeah it's knackered mate, Gunna cost you thousands, cheers , bye! I love it . Bet his face was priceless

 

[Gops]

Jo you sold him a dodgey s3 like you did to me you dodgey cracker!

 

[Westy]

No doubt a result of the dreaded blocked pick up pipe. Kills so many 1.8Ts

 

[Den13]

Guys got rights tho to take it back for a full refund surly private sale or not

 

[ex911driver]

Dont think you have many/any rights if you buy privately.
Might be good to post the Reg no on here in case it goes up for sale soon again.

 

[Den13]

Am sure you got the right unless sold with recept implying there I'd no warranty with the vehicle

 

[TDIQ]

Am sure you got the right unless sold with recept implying there I'd no warranty with the vehicle

You have zero right to return or get a refund when buying privately. Even if the car falls in half down the road. Obviously if it's stolen that's another matter.

And a 53 S3 for 2.5k, put a replacement engine in and you've got an S3 for 3.5k. Not the end of the world at all.

 

[Den13]

You've got rights if the seller has misled you in this case it appears that he has

 

[Den13]

Second hand cars: your rights - Used cars: your rights - Sale of goods - Which? Consumer Rights