OMG my new car stopped after 20 miles
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adrian996
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Lee, you have my deepest sympathy. If I were in your position I would get the car back on the seller's drive ASAP. Put the keys in an envolope and post them through his door. Then leave a voice emssage on his land line telling him what you've done stating the time and date on the message. Try not to sound threatening or aggressive when you do this. (This may be hard, but could also save you a lot of hasstle). Send him a text telling him what you've done and what you'd like to happen. Save this text in your mobile. I would strongly suggest that you simply say that you want all your money refuded. Did you use cash or bankers draft? If you used a bankers draft - get on to your bank NOW and see if you can stop it. Are you absolutely sure the seller is away? A bit of detective work may glean otherwise...? In short, I would get rid ASAP. The market is awash with 996's - with far less mileage on them. I wish you the very best of luck - and don't let this put you off Porsches. You just need to clear this situation and find a car through more secure avenues - this does not mean OPC (Official Porsche Centre).
Diesel130
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Not wanting to sound too negative here, but unless you purchased from a dealer, I wouldn't expect the seller to give you a refund unless he was a very caring person - which it doesn't sound he is from the previous posts.
Surely, buying privatley 2nd hand, its up to the buyer to make all necessary checks and/or get it inspected / get a warrantee ? Or have I missed something ?
pmjt
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Lee - I know you're having a lot of hassle with this but people are trying to help you [
]The previous poster is, unfortunately correct - you have no legal recourse through a private sale where the law only prescribes for wrongful conversion (stolen and disguised / presented as genuine) - the law assumes that the purchaser has had reasonable opportunity - and taken reasonable care in the purchase. As any lawyer will tell you - "ignorance of the law is no defence in itself".
Most people just don't want hassle - so you're best option is to calmly, but firmly and continuously remind the vendor that he's misled you - turning up on his doorstep each day at random times always works wonders [
] - might be worth getting Citizens Advice and possibly a local lawyer in for advice - the more of an 'army' you have behind you, the more the seller might just get remourse.Good luck with this whole, terrible situation - there's a lot of support for you on here - some of us have been through this (me for one [
]) and the rest live in fear of it happening each time we buy a car [8|]BUT from your description of the problem, I can't help but believe this is a simple problem to sort out - it does sound like an airflow / mass sensor or maybe a coil pack. I've had the coil packs on my Cup car go and cause all sorts of weird behaviour including that which you describe.
We're with you [
]Philip
Guest
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Philip, i totally agree with you matey, i probably worded it wrong to sound like i was against what Diesel130 mentioned but wasnt the case, i appreciate all the help on this forum and it really is a wonderfull site, im not in a mood re all this as people might think just unhappy, hes being fair with me so will get it sorted, hes mentioned a fuel pump relay was replaced after the same very symptoms a 1000 miles ago so could this of gone yet again, can somebody please tell me where this relay is and il have a quick look to see if shes hot when the engine stops, thanks everyone, happy new year, Lee.ORIGINAL: pmjt
Lee - I know you're having a lot of hassle with this but people are trying to help you [
pmjt
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Lee,
Not sure which one it is - but the relays are all mounted above the fuse board on under the dash - if she's a RHD look in the driver's side footwell and on the outside at the back you'll see a black plastic cover on the carpet - should be a finger hole - pull it and it'll expose the fuse board - above this is part of the relay panel - from memory there are further relays behind the fuse board, accessed by removing a couple of screws - I know the process is shown on Renntech.
Might be worth posting the symptoms on there as there are some very clever people on Renntech []
Philip
Not sure which one it is - but the relays are all mounted above the fuse board on under the dash - if she's a RHD look in the driver's side footwell and on the outside at the back you'll see a black plastic cover on the carpet - should be a finger hole - pull it and it'll expose the fuse board - above this is part of the relay panel - from memory there are further relays behind the fuse board, accessed by removing a couple of screws - I know the process is shown on Renntech.
Might be worth posting the symptoms on there as there are some very clever people on Renntech [
]Philip
Diesel130
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OK - That's great news if he has agreed to get it sorted - that shines a different light on it. Hope it all works out OK - hopefully will turn out to be something simple like a relay in the end. Do keep us updated and let us know what happens / what it was. No doubt this type of failure will happen to someone else in the near future, so all info shared is helpful. Hope it turns out to be a happy new year for you ...
Guest
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Thanks Diesel130 for kind thoughts, will keep you posted, do you have a 996, and i dont know how to word this different but do you smell rubber from the rear after a drive, iv only noticed it in the wet due to not seen a dry day yet ! when i stoppewd and got out the vehicle water was evaporating of the tyres but was a wif or rubber, i can only assume its the heat from the exhuast, can anyone tell me which relay is for the fuel pump by a description of it, seller informs me this was replaced 1000 miles ago so just want to check the terminals for heat damage/colour, cheers all, Lee.
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