Mostert I have finance a car through a dealership. Which thethis is Emile mostert I have finance a car through a dealership. Which the car is only giving me problems . It falls in its warranty . I have only done 4000km with the car . According to Ford the motor damaged due to the injectors over fueling and burn a whole in the piston. I sent the ECU to a dealer in Johannesburg to investigate why it's over fueling. Software has been upgraded to maximum level . Which the motor could not handle . I brought the car like this according to the software people they were suppose to clear the software and put it back to standard before selling the car to me. Ford has said they need. To put in a new motor which is going to coast 115k . What am I to do ? I've been without a car for 2 weeks now . And on holiday which the car broke down far from home . And cost a lot of money for me to get home with the car . When I contacted the dealership and told them what has happened they didn't show any interest of helping with the car damages. I brought the car 4 months ago. … read more
Freddie Lombard
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I bought a car 2018 December,a Hyundai Accent only toI bought a car 2018 December,a Hyundai Accent only to realise that it has faults on the same day I alerted the manager,he said he is gona fix but he never did ,I called him so many times and I sent emails but he kept on promising but never delivered,I spent my money driving up and down with no help,he said he will change for me,after 2 months when my lawyer called him he said he didn't say he will change for me,me and my lawyer then send a complaint in MIO of South Africa ,till today they never responded,I tried calling them they put me on hold until airtime runs out,now I lost my job I took the car back to the garage And MFC is harassing me,please help ,they want me to pay for a car that had faults,that I don't drive anymore,and also have no job. … read more
CaseLaw
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Master's Degree
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I signed for my car on 18 September 2020. I took delivery onI signed for my car on 18 September 2020. I took delivery on 19 September 2020. It is a 2012 car that I bought through a dealership. The day that I took delivery of the car, I was about 10kms from the dealership when my car started giving me problems. I immediately contacted the salesman and he assured me that the car was ok to drive. I then had the car inspected 20 September 2020 and there were plenty problems discovered. On 21 September 2020, I took the car back to the dealership. Problems with the car were picked up and they "fixed" the car for me. It then just became very problematic and the car was by the dealership most of the time. The car has been problematic since day one and the problems that I have been complaining about constantly are still not fixed. I have a record of everything and have complained further to the F&I manager but nothing came of it. The car is falling apart and I have on numerous occasions told them, since day one what the problems were, however, the initial problems are still not fixed. I have got an extended warranty on the car and the dealership is insisting that I use my warranty to fix the car but the problems that I have brought to their attention are, as stated, problems since day one. I have been quoted R13 000 to fix my car and I find it extremely unfair as these are problems since day one. I cannot take a road trip with the car. We took a road trip in December of 150kms and we did not even make it to our destination. Instead got stuck on the side of the road for 5 hours with petrified children while waiting for help. I have been in contact with the salesman again and he wants me to take the car through my warranty, but I dont feel that this is fair, seeing as though these are problems since the beginning. I just, PLEASE, need to know what my rights are. If they are entitled to fix my car or if I have to go through my warranty. If I go through my warranty, I am going to exhaust the funds that I have, making it difficult to claim again if the same problem happens in a year or so. :( … read more
Chris K
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I had an intermitted engine management fault light on myI had an intermitted engine management fault light on my 2010 ford figo 1.4 diesel. Took it to a Ford dealership who diagnosed that the glo plugs needs to be replaced. Quote R4600. I gave ro go ahead.… read more
Freddie Lombard
Attorney
Bachelor's Degree
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In March this year I bought a used Ford Figo Ambiente 2018In March this year I bought a used Ford Figo Ambiente 2018 from Victor Mulaudzi who reports to Dale Peterson. On the 13.06.2020 when I was about to leave work on a smooth surface, driving with a low s… read more
Chris K
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Good day , i had a verbal agreement with a friend dad to takegood day , i had a verbal agreement with a friend dad to take over her car payments i paid the installment for 10 months into the bank MFC and n aug 2015 he let me know he is under debt review but ass… read more
CaseLaw
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Halo. My name isXXXXX bought a Mazda BT50 secondhandHalo. My name isXXXXX bought a Mazda BT50 secondhand in January at western Ford in Lichtenburg. MFC financed the vehicle, however due to it's fuel consumption I traded the Mazda BT50 in on a new Ford … read more
WCLawyer
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I BOUTH A FORD FIGO AMBIANTE1,4 LAST YEAR MAY, AS IT WAS AI BOUTH A FORD FIGO AMBIANTE1,4 LAST YEAR MAY, AS IT WAS A CASH DEAL I FEEL THAT THEY JUST WANTED THE SALE, NOT CARING ABOUT MY. IM A SINGLE LADY, ASKED THE SALESMAN THAT I NEED FULL GUARANTEE ON THE … read more
Barend B.
Master's Degree
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We purchased a vehicle from a Used Car Dealer.We had itWe purchased a vehicle from a Used Car Dealer.We had it financed by MFC a division of Nedbank Ltd.In less than 32 days and 1500km after delivery the vehicle broke down due to a faulty automatic gearbo… read more
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We traded our 2003 vehicle in for another used 2010 vehicleWe traded our 2003 vehicle in for another used 2010 vehicle at a dealership. We were allowed to test drive the vehicle only around the block in the busy business district of Benoni; which did not give… read more
Bert274
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Good morning, I am from South Africa, Secunda. My husbandGood morning, I am from South Africa, Secunda. My husband has bought a car, VW SHARAN V6 2.8 2002, a year ago. From the beginning there was problems with the car and the manager of the place that we b… read more
inciteadvisor
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I purchased a vehicle on the 15th November 2007, The vehicleI purchased a vehicle on the 15th November 2007, The vehicle kept breaking down and was more in the garage then in our possession, initially it was electrical problems but then it became mechanical pr… read more
Bert274
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Master's Degree
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I recently bought a 2011 model car from the auctions voetstootsI recently bought a 2011 model car from the auctions voetstoots not knowing that this car has been involved in a accident and was repaired. When i took the car for a roadworthy test they found endless… read more
inciteadvisor
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Post graduate degree- LLB
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Thank you for this service - I am my wits end. My son boughtThank you for this service - I am my wit's end. My son bought a second hand bakkie at the beginning of September. Within the first week of ownership it overheated and the garage had to tow it in an re… read more
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Hi. I bought a Ford Figo TDCI in April 2011. On 18000km theHi. I bought a Ford Figo TDCI in April 2011. On 18000km the engine overheated and they replaced the engine with a sub assembly. On 30000km i told the dealer that the car is leaking oil and that the en… read more
JJ
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I bought a second hand car on the 19th of May at a dealershipI bought a second hand car on the 19th of May at a dealership in Paarl, financed through MFC. On my way back from the dealership I noticed that the car has a continuous noisy vibration and sqeaky nois… read more
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