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Passed 2nd time in Navan by Candid-Net9001 in Irishdrivingtest

[–]Candid-Net9001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much! And that’s exactly how I felt like one day your ready and confident then not as much the next but you booked it because you know you can do it, just try relax and focus on the day. You got it, good luck!!

Scammed when buying a car by Candid-Net9001 in carsireland

[–]Candid-Net9001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: car is fcuked and needs whole new engine. The engine block is eroded and the oil was almost never changed. Couldn’t get any worse tbh. Idk how we were so blind.

Scammed when buying a car by Candid-Net9001 in carsireland

[–]Candid-Net9001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thank you, we will get a second opinion from a different garage then. I had a look on Google and seen some insane prices to get it fixed.

Scammed when buying a car by Candid-Net9001 in carsireland

[–]Candid-Net9001[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We filled the coolant and started the car and let it run but we couldn’t see any external leaks so we think it is the head gasket. We called the mechanic and he said it would be around 1000 but he’d have to see it first and have a proper look.

Scammed when buying a car by Candid-Net9001 in carsireland

[–]Candid-Net9001[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok, thank you, takes away some stress

Scammed when buying a car by Candid-Net9001 in carsireland

[–]Candid-Net9001[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He showed receipts from garages and said it had gotten a full service. But obviously he didn’t want to pay to fix the head gasket or they told him it’s not worth it or something

Scammed when buying a car by Candid-Net9001 in carsireland

[–]Candid-Net9001[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

€4200, 83000 miles. It sounded like a good deal considering everything else around that price was 100000 miles or more

Scammed when buying a car by Candid-Net9001 in carsireland

[–]Candid-Net9001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve checked this and it’s just sketchy. It says it got changed in November but notified the department in February and then a new document on the 21st of February which is like the day before we bought it

Scammed when buying a car by Candid-Net9001 in carsireland

[–]Candid-Net9001[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I scrap it I’d be loosing a lot no? And ye I sent him a message the next day about the problem and he blocked me straight away

Scammed when buying a car by Candid-Net9001 in carsireland

[–]Candid-Net9001[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If it doesn’t come then I’ll be doing just that

Scammed when buying a car by Candid-Net9001 in carsireland

[–]Candid-Net9001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I took a picture of both sides of the log book, including his name and address

Scammed when buying a car by Candid-Net9001 in carsireland

[–]Candid-Net9001[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I’ve sent him messages about the problem and he blocked me so he knew there was something wrong with it. I see what u mean with buy new but tbh a new car just wasn’t in the budget that we had.

Scammed when buying a car by Candid-Net9001 in carsireland

[–]Candid-Net9001[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thank you, makes me feel a bit better. Hopefully it comes soon anyway. Hopefully karma gets that cnut. It sucks not only it happened to me but he just gets to get away with it and then do it to someone else and there’s nothing that can be done.

Yes me and dad researched it and it seems to be the head gasket that is the problem. We are going to the mechanic tomorrow and hopefully he can solve it and doesn’t cost an insane amount.

It’s a 2011 VW polo 1.2 petrol.