Recent content by TempMonk

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    WeBuyCars sold mother a car with a blown head gasket.

    I really think we just had one of their good guys that happened to be dealing with the issue.
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    WeBuyCars sold mother a car with a blown head gasket.

    Now it's back to hunting for a car again.
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    WeBuyCars sold mother a car with a blown head gasket.

    Final update: WeBuyCars has done a refund and it has cleared into her account.
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    What if you buy a vehicle and can't register due to fines?

    Hypothetically, right?
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    What if you buy a vehicle and can't register due to fines?

    This is just hypothetical. What happens if you buy a car and the seller won't pay for the fines on the vehicle so you can register it on your name? Does the responsibility for the fines get transferred to the buyer?
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    WeBuyCars sold mother a car with a blown head gasket.

    Maybe. We'll see. I'll post a final update in the end.
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    WeBuyCars sold mother a car with a blown head gasket.

    Head gasket
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    WeBuyCars sold mother a car with a blown head gasket.

    It was probably just one of the good guys at WBC (Jacques) who dealt with it, I guess. They even did extensive testing and a repair effort at their own expense. So big shoutout to him.
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    WeBuyCars sold mother a car with a blown head gasket.

    Hi guys. Just an update. WeBuyCars has taken the car back and giving a full refund. Got to give them credit for the good service we received from them with this issue.
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    WeBuyCars sold mother a car with a blown head gasket.

    No Coolant loss..
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    WeBuyCars sold mother a car with a blown head gasket.

    Knysna. Unfortunately not the greatest place to be to get thorough testing done.
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    WeBuyCars sold mother a car with a blown head gasket.

    'The fact you keep driving is negligent'. Which part of had it towed back home did you miss? It was only then driven to the mechanic who's 1km away.
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    WeBuyCars sold mother a car with a blown head gasket.

    No water in oil. No coolant loss and no smoke from exhaust. I was honestly very surprised with the diagnosis of a blown gasket. Car seems completely fine to be honest. But the mechanic had this bottle test and said it detects exhaust fumes in the Coolant system. So it's definitely the...
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    WeBuyCars sold mother a car with a blown head gasket.

    Suzuki grand vitara. Think 80k.
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    WeBuyCars sold mother a car with a blown head gasket.

    I've been looking on their website and it says B rated cars basically have no warranty. Anyway, my mother bought 2009 car from them (after I warned her) and 5 days later, while trying to drive a bit more long distance. It started overheating. She had it towed back home and took it to a...
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