Hi, I bought a second hand car from a dealer in Castellon Spain on 2nd February this year with a 12month guarantee. On 30th march the car was taken to my local Alpha Romeo garage for a simple replacement of the airflow meter and thermostat( the car had been in a back street garage 3 times to have the parts fitted and each occasion the car had the same problem)
I finally persuaded the garage in Castellon to authorise the fitting of proper parts which they completed on 30th march. At 7pm the mechanic called me to tell me he thought there was a problem with the engine and recommended that I do not drive the car. I then suggested he speak to Castellon to inform them. They instructed alpha to investigate the problem. After they stripped the engine they discovered that the oil was black and had not been changed as promised when I bought the car, the piston rings were worn and brittle suggesting that the cars kilometres had been altered. The garage do not want to replace the engine nor pay for the work done by Alpha , who still have the car in storage as far as I know. To date I have not received the matriculation not ITV. I was driving the car on the Castellon garage plates for insurance purposes. As I have tried to get satisfaction from the garage to no avail. To date I do not have a car and have seen the one I bought since march.
Surely I am entitled to my money back as they have taken my money fraudulently , I have no legal documents and no car. I assume a 12month guarantee means nothing after 7weeks. Can you offer a solution. My XXXXXXXX@XXXXXX.XXX

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What have you tried so far?: Consumer rights. The garage owner said it was my problem because I had time between paying the deposit and paying the balance to check the car. I am sure the owner would have let me strip the car before purchase ! What a joke !,