C30 General : - Considering a C30 but there's warning lights on dashboard

abtx · Jul 6th, 2022, 11:16

Hi
I'm considering a C30 with 50k miles but the dealer isn't fussed about clearing warning codes. The one they sent me image of is anti-skid service required. There's one more evident in the ad that says alarm system service required. The dealer is few hours away from me so not feasible to go and check if there are more codes. The car had one owner and FSH, which is what makes me think it might be worth the risk, but at the same time I don't want to buy a car with problems that will turn out to drag on and cost me arm and leg. From an owner perspective, what is your advice on buying this "sold as is" car for almost 3k and did you have similar issues and how expensive are they to fix? Thanks

Bendolfc · Jul 6th, 2022, 11:35

Save yourself the hassle. Plenty of other cars out there

C30inFrance · Jul 6th, 2022, 11:40

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Originally Posted by Bendolfc

Save yourself the hassle. Plenty of other cars out there

Echo that. Why buy potential problems when you don't need to?

And electrical problems are, imho, amongst the bigger pains-in-the-a.

abtx · Jul 6th, 2022, 11:54

Thanks for the advice! Gonna try find something else then.

PNM · Jul 6th, 2022, 11:55

Sounds like the sort of dealer that also wouldn't honor any warranty repairs that are needed. The dealer *probably* knows full well what is wrong with it, and if it was a cheap and easy fix, would already have repaired it ready for sale.

Simmy · Jul 11th, 2022, 17:44

offer him £1500 an point out all the faults and any other thing you can spot its worth a chance if you can get it cheap . most s/h cars of that age will have some faults

XC90Mk1 · Jul 11th, 2022, 19:05

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Originally Posted by abtx

Hi
I'm considering a C30 with 50k miles but the dealer isn't fussed about clearing warning codes. The one they sent me image of is anti-skid service required. There's one more evident in the ad that says alarm system service required. The dealer is few hours away from me so not feasible to go and check if there are more codes. The car had one owner and FSH, which is what makes me think it might be worth the risk, but at the same time I don't want to buy a car with problems that will turn out to drag on and cost me arm and leg. From an owner perspective, what is your advice on buying this "sold as is" car for almost 3k and did you have similar issues and how expensive are they to fix? Thanks

My advice is don’t.

Walk away.

Jul 6th, 2022, 11:16	#1
abtx Junior Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2023 21:05 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Edinburgh	Considering a C30 but there's warning lights on dashboard Hi I'm considering a C30 with 50k miles but the dealer isn't fussed about clearing warning codes. The one they sent me image of is anti-skid service required. There's one more evident in the ad that says alarm system service required. The dealer is few hours away from me so not feasible to go and check if there are more codes. The car had one owner and FSH, which is what makes me think it might be worth the risk, but at the same time I don't want to buy a car with problems that will turn out to drag on and cost me arm and leg. From an owner perspective, what is your advice on buying this "sold as is" car for almost 3k and did you have similar issues and how expensive are they to fix? Thanks __________________ Moby Brick 940 2.3 LPT

Jul 6th, 2022, 11:54	#4
abtx Junior Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2023 21:05 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Edinburgh	Thanks for the advice! Gonna try find something else then. __________________ Moby Brick 940 2.3 LPT

Jul 6th, 2022, 11:35	#2
Bendolfc Premier Member Last Online: May 14th, 2024 21:29 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liverpool	Save yourself the hassle. Plenty of other cars out there

Jul 6th, 2022, 11:55	#5
PNM Member Last Online: May 17th, 2024 07:54 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Midlands	Sounds like the sort of dealer that also wouldn't honor any warranty repairs that are needed. The dealer probably knows full well what is wrong with it, and if it was a cheap and easy fix, would already have repaired it ready for sale.

Jul 11th, 2022, 17:44	#6
Simmy Premier Member Last Online: May 12th, 2024 12:32 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Manchester	offer him £1500 an point out all the faults and any other thing you can spot its worth a chance if you can get it cheap . most s/h cars of that age will have some faults

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