Help Solve a History Mystery

[john.wigley]

Originally Posted by samleigh

Thanks Kenny,

Yes, I'm aware of all this and realise that I have no recourse to any previous owners or garages. I'm leaning towards the ASA ruling in which case I may still be able to go after Volvo if of course, I can gather enough evidence and prove that there has been a deliberate coverup. So far I have little to suggest that this is the case and I realise that I may hit a brick wall sooner rather than later. Or maybe just maybe...

If or when you do hit that brick wall, 'samleigh', then might be an opportune moment for you to contact a radio consumer affairs programme. I've an idea that your case would be the sort of thing of interest to them. It is also not unknown for people to receive redress prior to a broadcast, where none had previously been forthcoming.

Just a thought .....

Regards, John.

[DaveNP]

can't help but think if I were the dealer I'd swear that I sold it to the secondhand car dealer with problems declared so it was him who caused the deceit. What's that? He's gone out of business and disappeared! Oh dear what a shame. If you've got recommpense from the credit card company I'd be inclined to accept it and move on.

[eternal optimist]

From what I've read, you bought a 2010 car in 2016 from a dealer. It looks like the serpentine belt failed and took out the cam belt or at least caused it to slip and take out a few valves. The dealer you bought the car from has ceased trading. Two years after buying the car you appear to be looking for someone to blame and contribute to the repair.

You appear to have had an engineer prepare a report on the car.

You have two choices as I see it. Get someone to put a good secondhand head on the car or sell it for spares. If you think you have any chance of getting any money from anyone, I think you're wasting your time. You appear to be constructing a whole bunch of conspiracy theories about why owner no 3 (I think) registered the car and if the franchised dealer were trying to cover something up. I may well have missed a few salient points in your posts, apologies if I have.

In my view, you'd be better off looking for evidence that Elvis is still alive and that Prince Charles is under the control of the CIA.

[green van man]

I had to argue with my dealer to get the serpentine belt and tensioner changed at 5 years. But you've not done the milage sir you can leave it.
Book says 56,000 OR 5 years, it's 5 years old so I want it changed please. Preventative maintenance and all that. Small price to pay compared to it failing and totaling the engine.
Oh ok then if you are sure.
Yes I'm sure, thank you.

Invoice said it was changed as did service book

Car will be 10 years old next service and cam belt and tensioner along with second auxiliary belt and tensioner will be changed despite only having around 85,000 miles on the clock by then. The expensive service is still cheaper than changing the car.

Landrover I change the cam belt every 30,000 and that's a pushrod engine where the potential damage is far less, because of the use I give it. Regular wadding brings muck into the timing chest, if I'm opening it to clean I may as well fit a new belt while I'm in there.

Paul.