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I'm not totally sure where you stand, second hand goods still have to be fit for purpose, and I think you could argue that it clearly wasn't when you looked at it - the mould was a clear sign, it must smell awfully damp as well? It's fixable, but your looking at having to remove the seats etc then to remove the carpet and it will never dry, plus someone's sliced it into pieces. Personally I wouldn't touch the car, sounds like the dealer is trying to pull a fast one given the other things you have found wrong with it. I certainly wouldn't be paying that price for a car in that condition. |
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the damp smell isn't that bad, probably due to recent valet and air freshner in car. dealer is trying to say that's happened after recent showers since we've had it. |
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You are looking at a full days work by someone who has done the job before to replace the carpet and possibly the side impact sensors as they can fail when they have been wet.
You will need a replacement carpet and several plastic trim clips to sort the job properly. Not the end of the world, I have done a few of these wet carpet replacements (But I am a glutton for punishment)
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The cut carpet it a clue that someone already knew of the problem - I suspect that someone had been in there with a Vax beforehand. I would be looking in the spare wheel well and the plenum as well for signs of water. It is repairable, but you shouldn't have to be doing it if you're buying a car like that. It's quite an involved job but I have done it - I had a sunroof leak on mine, only minor as it had turned out, so wasn't immediately evident until a particularly heavy shower a few months later, plus I wasn't aware of the sunroof drains not having had a sunroofed MG before, and not previously being a member on this forum. Last edited by kelvo; 27th January 2020 at 19:29.. |
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I did pay on credit card so Im hoping that's extra protection as he doesn't sound like he's going to be very helpful. Certainly won't trust him to use his garage as he suggested. |
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Run the reg number through the on-line MOT checker on the DVLA website - this will give you the MOT history for the car, this is also a good clue as to what sort of owner it has had. Last edited by kelvo; 27th January 2020 at 20:06.. |
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