I think there was a similar case like this previously with another guy on this forum think he bought an Audi if I remember correctly, he bought a second hand which was involved in an accident, and the chassis/suspension was badly damaged. This is how South Africa is, majority of the used or second hand cars are accident fixed up and sold. So these things can happen regardless of the car make. You can end up with the same situation even with Hyundai or Toyota second hand car.
The issue with South Africa is Code 3 rarely happens since you need to declare the vehicle unfit for it to become Code 3, but with how Insurance companies need to make money they auction off the vehicle without declaring since the value drops once it becomes code 3. So you can get Code 2 that are so badly damage stuff like this happens.
An uneven chassis can start damaging every other component, so over the 2 years of driving I believe the damage accumulated. That value makes sense if you need to change majority of the chassis/transmission parts related. I think you should count yourself lucky you didn't end up in an accident up to today.
Also roadworthy won't pick up anything, a chassis that is few cm off is a very big issue since it will tilt all your other components, someone at roadworthy won't be able to pick this up.
I personally try to stay away from used or second hand, since I have seen crazy repairs been done and sold as code 2. I won't want to risk my life since it is difficult to know. Rather invest in a cheaper budget new car, then a second hand average priced car. My suggestion is you need some luck, and stick to some more popular known dealers when looking for your next purchase, and have it properly checked by the agents after the purchase.
The issue with South Africa is Code 3 rarely happens since you need to declare the vehicle unfit for it to become Code 3, but with how Insurance companies need to make money they auction off the vehicle without declaring since the value drops once it becomes code 3. So you can get Code 2 that are so badly damage stuff like this happens.
An uneven chassis can start damaging every other component, so over the 2 years of driving I believe the damage accumulated. That value makes sense if you need to change majority of the chassis/transmission parts related. I think you should count yourself lucky you didn't end up in an accident up to today.
Also roadworthy won't pick up anything, a chassis that is few cm off is a very big issue since it will tilt all your other components, someone at roadworthy won't be able to pick this up.
I personally try to stay away from used or second hand, since I have seen crazy repairs been done and sold as code 2. I won't want to risk my life since it is difficult to know. Rather invest in a cheaper budget new car, then a second hand average priced car. My suggestion is you need some luck, and stick to some more popular known dealers when looking for your next purchase, and have it properly checked by the agents after the purchase.
