Hello,
I have recently bought a used Nissan Almera Activ 1.5, 2001 (51 Reg), 70K miles for £1700
On the first day itself I realised that it had two problems:
(1) There was a grinding noise from the engine - something similar to one when driving down the slope in a smaller gear
(2) the gear stick moved back and forth during accelaration and deceleration.
I immediately went back to the dealer but he refused to do anything about it unless I paid him to fix the problem (he said that I had taken the car in 'as is' condition). I agreed to pay pounds250.00 for this and left the car with him for 2 weeks.
I have just got the car back today and the new bill is £290.00. The mechanic has changed the gear bearings and first problem has disappeared. Though problem 2 has now worsned in the sense that not only does the gear stick moves on accelaration and deceleration but it is now so loose that it is difficult to even know if it is in a gear and shifts to neutral gear when the car is in motion and goes over a bump.
I spoke to the dealer and he said he will call me back, but still hasnt! . Can anyone please let me know as what kind of expense am I looking at to fix this problem?
I have bought the car for £1700.00 and already spent £290.00 on it.
Thanks in advance
I have recently bought a used Nissan Almera Activ 1.5, 2001 (51 Reg), 70K miles for £1700
On the first day itself I realised that it had two problems:
(1) There was a grinding noise from the engine - something similar to one when driving down the slope in a smaller gear
(2) the gear stick moved back and forth during accelaration and deceleration.
I immediately went back to the dealer but he refused to do anything about it unless I paid him to fix the problem (he said that I had taken the car in 'as is' condition). I agreed to pay pounds250.00 for this and left the car with him for 2 weeks.
I have just got the car back today and the new bill is £290.00. The mechanic has changed the gear bearings and first problem has disappeared. Though problem 2 has now worsned in the sense that not only does the gear stick moves on accelaration and deceleration but it is now so loose that it is difficult to even know if it is in a gear and shifts to neutral gear when the car is in motion and goes over a bump.
I spoke to the dealer and he said he will call me back, but still hasnt! . Can anyone please let me know as what kind of expense am I looking at to fix this problem?
I have bought the car for £1700.00 and already spent £290.00 on it.
Thanks in advance