Have I been done?

I took delivery of an 05 reg TDI FR Leon 2 weeks ago with 16k up (FSH). Recent service - service book missing though, but it's being replaced - no spare key, but that's on back order too. I will state clearly that it was sold with full history - HPI came back clean too.

Nice.

So I thought.

Today the engine management light came on - Faulty N18 valve - or something like that. I got me a tow to the dealer this morning - standing in the rain waiting for recovery isn't something I'll wish on anyone!

Anyway, turns out the air filter's surprisingly clogged up considering it's "only done 16k" and the oil level was well below 'min'. It's started asking for a service too.

Seat main dealer have been great and done the sensor under warranty, but the service manager is clearly sceptical....

It's a nice car though and I do love it (skittish though).

I think know where I stand legally, fortunately - if the car's mileage is wrong the selling trader is liable & all that. But I'd welcome any other advice.

Note - I'm not looking for full on legal advice...

Thanks

J.

I'm having a bunch of problems tracing it's history which is about as funny as a poke in the eye with a stick..... I'm contacting the last known owner which is "Allianz Cornhill Insurance" (warning - warning!)

To make matters worse, it got broken in to while I was in Grantham (grr), the window smashed, sat nav stolen and the lock destroyed - I suppose that solves the problem with only having one key....

And my insurance company is arse-ing me about.

Am I cursed with this car???

UncleFester said:

It should be traceable through VIN number etc so i would have thought the service managed could trace where it was serviced and by whom ..... a new car with 16k on the clock is not a likely candidate for back street garages i would have thought.

Just out of interest was it the dealer you're 'dealing' with who sold it to you?

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I'm dealing with the Seat dealer who can't be more helpful - the little village place where I got the car, well, I'm keeping him at arms length before I get enough information to either take him to court or settle this one down.

And I've just noticed that the inside of one of the rear tyres is barley legal.

Note to self - buy with my head in future.

****Hangs head in shame****

It was a "Pin it to the screen" sat nav - so I've noone to blame but myself really - even so, it's still a real bitch. It was, however, in the glovebox, but the cables were out on show. And it's not even covered by my insurance unless I tell a little fib about the glovebox having been locked....

I'll get me a service done and a vehicle report and then probably go back and screw the selling dealer.

I do love the car already, but once you get nervous about a car.......

The dealer did a HPI check while I was stood next to him and I took a printout of it at the same time.

It was advertised with the lower mileage, so trade descriptions may come into effect there at the very least. We'll see how it goes as I've emailed/written to the previous registered keeper.

I've had a response from the previous "owner of the car" (Who, incidentally, I still can't remember the name of - either way, you'd think they'd be able to spell Allianz as something sensible)

Ahem - Tangent

Initially they quoted Data Protection Act at me (nice) but since I only wanted the recorded mileage, they gave it up to me - it was indeed the low 14500 as was on the mileometer (we'll overlook the fact that in a month I've put 2000 miles on it!)

Now I need the service history. Great.

When they broke in they mangled the lock and ripped out the barrel, realised they couldn't get in and just smashed the window. Nice.

The car still locks and unlocks - although sometimes the car doesn't always let me in or out. Charming!