Angelique J

Sold a dodgy car by a 'prestige' dealership in PE

<p>We bought a 2015 Nissan with 30 000kms on the clock, never test drove it before purchase, big mistake, got delivered on a truck from PE, salesman was super smooth until the deal was done, on the day we received it we heard a funny noise straight away.</p> <p> </p> <p>Contacted the delaer, he says it went to Nissan in PE and it was fine. Nissan in Umhlanga says it needs a new gear box, 2 months later when Nissan SA and Nissan Umhlanga are actually able to get the gear box right between the 2 of them, long story, in total we didnt have the car for a week in Dec and then again for 3 weeks in Jan and they think the Etios they loaned to us is a favour, when we are paying a huge installment every month for the Nissan.</p> <p> </p> <p>So we get the car back now and it sounds even worse and looks like they haven't putting the padding back properly between the engine and front compartment which isnt helping the noise, the car sounds like a broken tractor.</p> <p> </p> <p>I want to send the car back, the bank says it is do-able if the Dealer agrees, but he is not budging? What are our rights? Do I need to get a lawyer involved? We didnt test drive the car before purchase and they assured us the car was 100%, I believe this helps in terms of being able to return the car.</p> <p> </p> <p>No one is going to want to buy a car with a replaced gear box at 30 000km and now when my hubby is away I have to drive 80-100km a day to work and back on my own and I am worried the car is going to break down.</p> <p> </p> <p>Please do not buy from this dealership unless you have driven the car yourself and have had it checked out.</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>