basically, i've sold a turbo to someone (without a guarantee), it was with him for 3-4 weeks and a claimed 550 miles before it went wrong. the damage done was a missing exhaust blade and no boost. i sold it to him as a low mileage unit (approx 2-3000 miles) with cutback blades and a 360 degree thrust. i know the entire history of the turbo from the moment it was built, to the moment i sold it, so the description was accurate.

it now gets complicated, as he wants his money back, he also claims it dosen't have cutback blades (which his 'turbo guy' told him BEFORE it was fitted, the same guy also said he doubts the mileage and doubts it has a 360 thrust in it), and i think he's wrecked it.

things i know:

the car was set up by NMS on a t3

he had to turn the housings to make it fit as it wasn't on a cossie before.

he confessed he knows nothing about turbos

he said it was fine at the start, then went wrong. he also said his old turbo died the same way (lost boost, but was just 'old')



what i'm thinking:

how can i guarantee that he has fitted it correctly? and has checked all of the obvious things that could have caused the failure of his old turbo?

has running a t3 map caused high egt's and burnt the exhaust turbine to the extent that one of the blades has fallen off?

if he thought it didn't have cutback blades, why did he put it on in the first place?


so come on people, what would you do?

 

Sold in working order with no warranty.

If you have a big tinge of guilt maybe offer to go halves with him or something, but i dont really think you are morally obliged to so anything.

Especially as by the sounds of it his "turbo expert" looked at it and obviously deemed it fit for use, so whatever fault it has now it didnt have when you sold it to him!

 

Sold as seen he appears to admit a few facts that l would have thought he would have kept quite like it failed in the same way as his last one and it appears from what you are saying that it has been played with


Mike

 

buy s/h , get it cheeper no warrenty.

buy in new, expensive, get warrenty

take your chances with things like turbos.

Dont give him a bean

 

What he said

 

he's bolloxed it. if you have a clear conscience tell him to do one

 

surely if he's changed parts if his fault anyhow?

 

seconded

 

What they said....

 

Highly likely he fooked the impeller turning the housing,they are very delicate when they are unbolted...

 

in the end of the day any second hand part that is not supplied from trade is sold as seen....you pay the money for a warranty,he didnt when he purchased a second hand unit from you which was his choice and so therefore its his lookout not yours ....

 

Exactley, second hand parts can last for years or five minutes. Luck of the draw. If you sold it in working order nothing more you can or should do.

 

Exactly, and that goes for most things we buy.

Its unfortunate that it broke (for whatever reason), but it was his choice to try and save some money over a new one so its tough titty.

 

I think this is your get out of jail free card matey
But i also FULLY agree with what the others have said.

Tell him to go forth and multiply

 

warranty ran out when it left your fingers end off !

 

Sold as seen, simple

 

tell him to stick it up his arse

 

shame


and thats that



carl

 

cheers all

now... how to tell him

 

is his name Andy, from Studley?

 

he says i want my money back you say you said it was fine when you got it and you also said your other one died this way and your tuner said it was fine. as it was second hand and working fine when i sold it then no deal mate its yours

 

never trust a scouser,,, but listen to them when they speak

 

Just say sorry mate but when i sold it to you it was working fine,
If the turbo was fucked from the start it would not of done 500+ miles and for all you know in 3-4 weeks it could of done 1000-2000 miles etc

Also mention that it must be something else causing the issue as his last turbo died in the same fashion etc



Mart

 

me personally.......WOULD TELL HIM 2 FUCK OFF

sold as seen,if u know the history etc like u have said,then u have nothin 2 worry about

its a USED good,with no warranty...........sorry mate

he can cry as much as he wants etc,but he cant do anythin bar cry
shit i know,but if he wanted a warranty,he should have bought brand new

 

andy from your area... know something i don't/should?

 

As has been said sold as seen. Theres no comes backs. And it's more than likely not your fault it has broken so why care?