A Burgenlander has bad luck at his trusted second-hand car dealer. Since February, three cars have crashed into him, which he had to register and then deregister after they were totaled. Because he didn’t get the money back, he is now satisfied with a 20-year-old car.
The homepage of the used car dealer in Wiener Neustadt states: “Your reliable car partner. Our focus is on purchasing vehicles without defects, defective or accident-prone vehicles. Whether it concerns engine damage, gearbox damage or other defects, we are specialized in finding solutions.”
Mario Pfeiffer came across this dealer on the internet. A Renault Mégane worth 3,900 euros with a meager 57,000 km caught his attention. The Purbacher was there in February. “The car is in good condition,” they said. “What’s wrong with so few kilometers?” The 44-year-old left his old car there, paid 1,900 euros and was happy with it until May.
Accident 1
Then it was time for the pickle. The dealer himself confirmed that nothing more could be done. Was the speedometer even tampered with before it was sold? Anyway:
Total loss.
Accident 2
The dealer was, well, accommodating – Pfeiffer got a VW station wagon. After two days the cylinder head gasket was broken:
Total loss.
Accident 3
So we are trying the Seat Cordoba with Pickerl until May 2025. It doesn’t matter that the indicator light and EBS were flashing from the start, they said. “It’s just the sensor, we will replace that at some point.”
Total loss.
Accident 4
Pfeiffer now asked the dealer to give him the 3,900 euros back. “There is no money, but I have something for you…” This was followed by a test drive in a VW Beetle. It didn’t take long. When Pfeiffer accelerated to 90 km/h, the axle broke. Nothing again!
What to do? “If you give me 1,000 euros, we will find something good,” the dealer allegedly said. That was initially out of the question for Pfeiffer. He threatened to sue. “But months pass. And I depend on a car. What else should I have done other than say yes?”
Me, car?
About the Opel Insignia, built in 2005, with 400,000 km, which Pfeiffer registered on Friday after a test drive that went smoothly this time. It is a diesel and according to the dealer “indestructible”. The bottom line is that this car cost Purbacher almost 5,000 euros, including all previous registrations and cancellations, the sale of his car and the additional payment for the Mégane.
“There are only 57,000 kilometers on the odometer”
The latter was in the dealer’s parking lot yesterday. “I asked if it would be demolished. His answer: it will be sold. There are only 57,000 kilometers on the odometer.”
Source: Krone
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