my s type 3.0 petrol

[lily savage]

I bought this car 11 months ago  from a small car sales person in tiverton , after only 3 weeks I had problems and had to spend £660 on replacing all the coils. In August on a trip from Devon to Bournemouth the top hose blew apart total cost of that job was £318 , this week put the car in for service and MOT , loads of problems failed the MOT on rear anti roll bar bushes and pins and dampers , also on the service they have found bad Oil leak around the sump and also Oil leak from the auto gear box . Total cost of all this £2290 the car has only done 83000 miles and I have only done 3000 of those miles in the 11 months my wife and I have owned the car. Very unhappy about all this just thought I would share this with all of you . hope you all have better luck with yours coz for a couple of O.A.Ps on state pension this has been a money pit 

[Old Peter]

Hi Nigel, and Welcome to the club.

 

I have had a very different experience from you with my S type, having had it for two years and 4 months.

 

Other than two new tyres, and servicing, the only cost I have had is a few cans of Diesel EGR cleaner.

 

I did buy my car from Stratstone in Solihull with a three months warranty.

 

Did you approach the dealer who sold the car to you as I think that there should be some obligation on him.

 

I know the feeling of being an OAP --  I have been one for 16 years!

 

Regards,

 

Peter.