advice please !!!

[chester]

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we bought our 1st hilux on 11/07/05 and sure enough 6 days in it blew the head . steam everywhere and oil on head - only done 120 miles in it and now were in dispute with garage over whether it was dodgy when we bought it. since finding site it seems this is common . and yes its a 2.4 1993 surf - ok stop laughing you buggars. thing is i wouldnt mind if it had been 6 months down the line but 6 days!!!!!!!! any way now we need 3 opinions to say whether it is likely it was knackered before we took it on and im not sure who to ask. the garage are trying to say we must have driven it for miles like it in order to knacker the head - like wed do that right! - any ideas or opinions greatfully received - its sad cos we like the surf and want to repair it but we need to have an idea of cost !!!

[poppy986]

Check the reply in 2.4 tech section
Chris

[Andy W]

You have 3 months warranty (trading standards) from the date of purchase.
If you have any trouble with the garage then contact trading standards and threaten to take legal action against the garage.

Andy

[Frogsurf]

You have 3 months warranty (trading standards) from the date of purchase.
If you have any trouble with the garage then contact trading standards and threaten to take legal action against the garage.

Andy

Who was the dealer then?

Do you think you were sold a pup? Or do you just think it was "one of those things" but you're protected by certain rights?

If its a trader then IMO yes, you are....

If the trader admits without too much arm-bending that it was "one of those things" and reimburses you, then perhaps one can understand.....

I wished I'd found this forum/group before buying mine, still, I went to a cafe and Googled and found to stay away from 2.4's because of the head blowing reasons.

[chester]

Who was the dealer then?

Do you think you were sold a pup? Or do you just think it was "one of those things" but you're protected by certain rights?

If its a trader then IMO yes, you are....

If the trader admits without too much arm-bending that it was "one of those things" and reimburses you, then perhaps one can understand.....

I wished I'd found this forum/group before buying mine, still, I went to a cafe and Googled and found to stay away from 2.4's because of the head blowing reasons.

it was a local dealer who sells loads of 4x4s so yeah i think they knew it was buggared. just sending court letter now though in an attempt to get some action - shame cos its a nice surf with low low miles and great looks , new tyres , exhaust etc etc . had a lot of probs with trader mouthing off at me on the phone etc cos im a gal i guess - shame cos i dont give up so easy !!!

[TonyN]

had a lot of probs with trader mouthing off at me on the phone etc cos im a gal i guess - shame cos i dont give up so easy !!!

That sucks, but don't give up, next time record the conversation, and use it against them.

[Frogsurf]

Thats bad news, mouthing of at a gal on the phone.

As Tony wisely says start gathering evidence, then think of using

Small claims court
Sexual discrimination act

[andy]

it was a local dealer who sells loads of 4x4s so yeah i think they knew it was buggared. just sending court letter now though in an attempt to get some action - shame cos its a nice surf with low low miles and great looks , new tyres , exhaust etc etc . had a lot of probs with trader mouthing off at me on the phone etc cos im a gal i guess - shame cos i dont give up so easy !!!

When you say that it has low miles do you have proof of that, might be worth getting it BIMTA checked, not saying that it has been clocked but this might help if it comes to court.