Your Opinion Please

[jennyjoan]

I am still having trouble with recently purchased car. Am not happy with handbrake, gears, and battery

 

Last week battery whinneyed about 6 times before turning  it has whinneyed about 3 times before, however last Tuesday it whinneyed and didn't turn over so had to call recovery and they got it started forgot to say on the previous day I got battery checked by Halfords who said battery was perfect so am just in from a reputable garage and I deciding to get another used 2019 car, I asked him how many owners and he said his latest 20 i10s were leased. Now should I worry about that cos I'm thinking does that mean loads of drivers.  Thanks for any answers. He is giving me 12 month warranty.  

[Buenchico]

If a 'perfect' battery is going flat, it probably means that something is drawing power from it when your car is parked up.  Check that you've not left the interior light turned on and look for anything else which might be taking power from the battery. (I've had a similar problem when the boot of my car wasn't properly closed, even though it looked as if it was.  It meant that the light in the boot was on all of the time, resulting in the car's battery going flat).

[jennyjoan]

Thanks Chris. Yes it was going to be checked on Friday but I'm just not happy. I'm actually afraid with it. My question was the lease business question. After car breaking my toes I'm a bit superstitius and feel it unlucky for me

[gingejbee]

My opinion...you should definitely drive the car youself BEFORE you buy it. This will avoid any of the hassle that you are currently having.

[barry1010]

Depends who leased it, JJ.  

It may have been a single individual who used it for personal use; it could be a company with many drivers; it may have been a Motability lease.

How many miles has it done? 

Leased cars are usually serviced properly but not always driven properly 

[Buenchico]

I used to work as a 'trade plater', collecting ex-lease cars and taking them to auction.  A leased car would typically have been used as a company car, with just one driver.  e.g. in order to provide a sales rep with a company car, his/her employer would lease one and make it available for his/her use.  At the end of the lease period, I'd turn up to take it to auction, where it would then be sold to a dealer (like the one that you've been speaking to).  

 

[Barsel]

JJ I can't help you with cars, but I wanted to ask if you got your grab rails fitted?

[jennyjoan]

I am driving it on Monday and it is getting a full service

 

59,000 miles on 2019.   I'm a sorry woman selling my eleven  year old as it had only 30,000 mile and to a bad dealer. I have been so unlucky

Ginge surely one wee test wouldn't show up the problems if any right away.  

[jennyjoan]

Barsel. They just came today and plumber will fit them next week

[Barsel]

OK JJ thanks.

[Barsel]

JJ///Ginge surely one wee test wouldn't show up the problems if any right away.  ///

No, but you will be able to tell if you would feel comfortable driving it and it comes with a warranty.

[gingejbee]

jj...but you would have found that the handbrake wasn't to your liking and not gone ahead with buying it.

[jennyjoan]

I had mobility representative with me yesterday to discuss changing handbrake to electric one a very nice man but too expensive at £1,600 omg I said no cos I  mentally said that even if that was done I still wouldn't be happy 

[Barsel]

JJ think of all the things that have to be right for you like the handbrake and you should find out these things when you test drive it.

[Moorea7]

JJ/  You seem to be experiencing problems with cars and I wondered how often do you use your car - every day, weekly or just once in a while?  I knew of an elderly lady who just hired
a self-drive car now and then to do the things she wanted at the time.  Certainly much cheaper if that appeals.

[jennyjoan]

Moorea I knew a post like yours would come up.  I need the car yes I would use it daily. An example that last August  I was ill for 4 weeks unable to eat, lost two stone and car was broke and I just became like a hermit I realised that my car is my sociable animal without it I don't go out ,  just out with my wee dog but sometimes I can't wait until I am at home but car enables me to shop a little and visit my loved friends and sister

[Moorea7]

I understand, JJ.  I'd be lost without my car. x

[barry1010]

I am pleased that you have decided to sell the car, jenny.  Once you have lost faith in a product, it is time to get rid.  

Go to a reliable seller and think about investing in an independent report from an organisation like the AA, RAC or a mechanic that you trust.

If the seller has the facility to buy online seriously consider doing so - this gives you the automatic legal right to return the car for a full refund within 14 days - for any reason.

[Canary42]

Just to say that I fully understand your need for a car - since my driving ban things have been bloody awkward at times.

[THECORBYLOON]

BARRY, buying a car online does not automatically give a fourteen-day cooling-off period.

 

"Mr C walks into the vehicle retailer and sees the car that he would like to buy. He takes a few days to think things through, and then e-mails the business to say that he would like to proceed with the purchase. The money is transferred electronically to the business by Mr C to buy the car, and he then visits the showroom to sign the contractual paperwork and to collect the vehicle.

 

Does this constitute a distance sale?

 

The answer in this case is NO, because Mr C visited the business to complete the contract and to effectively drive the vehicle off the forecourt."

https://www.themotorombudsman.org/distance-sales-faqs

[Zacs-Master]

59,000 for a 4 year old car is considerably above average. Sounds like it's been a hire car or courtesy car to me. I'd be wary of buying it myself. 
What's your budget for a new car and what price have you been offered for your old car?