I just bought a car..BMW...and it runs very wellllll, yesterday i was driving it with the owner in the passenger seat..everything was FINE...well today he offically sold me the car..and we went our ways..as sooon as i sat into the car and turned it on ..the check engine light went on....hmm so i just decided to drive home...after a 30 minute ride home the temperature went really close to reaching the red...i dont understand this didnt happen when i was driving it just the day before! :( .i dont know what to do..i called up the guy who sold me it...he said that never happend to him and that it is no BIG deal..hm I THINK SO..well am sooo bummed...so happy i got a new car and so sad in the same night...am soooo mad at the guy...he was soo nice and young..and couldnt tell me that there was something wrong ....what would you do in my situation??...am not lettin him get away with this!..help/..
2006-08-29 16:27:24 · 14 answers · asked by slix 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
i just sat in teh car for about 15 minutes with it running/////and its normal...the temperature is not going up or anything...no engine check..i dont understand???...it came up that time and it went away....the motor works soooooooooooooo smootly u could hardly hear it .....
2006-08-29 16:48:12 · update #1
Some states have a "lemon law" where the seller assumes the risk on the vehicle for a stated amount of time. Sometimes as much as 90 days. You need to check with your state's attorney general's office to see if there is such a thing and how it works.
2006-08-29 16:35:24 · answer #1 · answered by J Somethingorother 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Not much you can do except keep a close eye on things. I'd take it to a dealer and have them check it out. But, you should have done that BEFORE you bought the car.
FYI, you have no right to cancel the deal. There is no cooling off period on auto sales, from either a dealer or a private seller.
Watch that temp like a hawk. Bimmers are notorious for cylinder head damage if the engine overheats. It only takes ONE time to ruin the engine. Check the coolant level and make sure it's topped off with the BMW recommended coolant -- don't use the green stuff, get it at a dealer!
Don't get too angry at the seller. This can happen without warning, especially on a used Bimmer.
2006-08-29 23:04:13 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT run the car with the temperature in the HOT area!! Sounds like it could be one of several problems. First could be the thermostat is sticking closed. Could be the computer has failed and the timing is off. Could be low on coolant. Could be a clogged radiator or cooling system. When the "CHECK ENGINE" light comes on, it could be several things but since the temperature is going torward hot...it sounds like the cooling system. Forget the seller. If he didn't tell you about the problem before you bought the car, he isn't going to admit or share getting it repaired. Take the car to a reliable repairman or dealer and let them check it. To burn the engine up and replace it will be a lot more expensive than a check by a repairman. Pops
2006-08-29 16:38:41 · answer #3 · answered by Pops 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can only help from a Christian perspective, so if that bothers you don't read on. Look up a New Testament (you are sure to have been offered one at school by the Gideons) and read verses 6 -7 in chapter 4 of Paul's letter to the Philippians. I am 85 and that passage has seen me through my life, including the untimely death of my father, then 5 years as a WW2 RAF Pilot (& 1 crash), the deaths of two loving wives and the nervous exhaustion of running a business on a shoestring. Follow that advice and, as promised, it will give you a "peace surpassing understanding".
2016-03-27 00:51:42 · answer #4 · answered by Kathryn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone earlier said something that just needs to be understood...
THERE ARE NO LEMON LAWS ON USED CARS just new ones
And... Check Engine lights usually arent that bad usually its just the gas cap not being completely sealed, but get it checked out none the less. AND the previous owner didnt get over on you, its a car its a machine its gonna break down and you have to fix it not him. Life just sucks like that sometimes.
2006-08-30 05:21:39 · answer #5 · answered by scottncincy2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be nothing more than a thermostat needing to be replaced, at least the temperature rise. And it really could have happened all of a sudden...don't jump the gun.
And a tip for the future: ALWAYS have a used car put on the computer analysis machine BEFORE YOU BUY IT. It saves much aggravation.
2006-08-29 16:34:11 · answer #6 · answered by rrrevils 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you bought it from individual "as-is" no warranty , not much you can do but to figure out if there is a real problem and have an estimate drawn up. Maybe the guy will help you on the repair bill but it is doubtful.
2006-08-29 16:32:34 · answer #7 · answered by Bigg Dogg 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way you'll get him to help with any repairs is if he agrees.
It's always best to have a car checked out by a mechanic before you buy it.
2006-08-29 16:34:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it may have been coincidence. take it to a GOOD tech and have it checked. a good tech can find the problem and see if it was doctored enough to sell or just happened.
i agree, don't let him get away with it but unfortunately it's "buyer beware" when buying a used vehicle from an individual
2006-08-29 16:33:17 · answer #9 · answered by plymouthfurysport68 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would return it. in some states, there is a 3 day period that you can back out of a contract (like one for a car). did that once, the car had been rebuilt but leaked oil terribly. as long as it is a signed contract and within 3 days...
2006-08-29 16:36:15 · answer #10 · answered by annierose 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋