Eagerly awaiting the return of my car from the local garage tomorrow. In the end the seller's side replaced the damaged suspension components, so I kept it. I was left with a few hundred pounds of work to do, but not unreasonable stuff (Aircon etc). A good outcome as I like the car. Thanks again all who gave good advice on what to do when you buy a car that immediately goes wrong. I've learned a lot, so it's been a valuable experience.
Eagerly awaiting the return of my car from the local garage tomorrow. In the end the seller's side replaced the damaged suspension components, so I kept it. I was left with a few hundred pounds of work to do, but not unreasonable stuff (Aircon etc). A good outcome as I like the car. Thanks again all who gave good advice on what to do when you buy a car that immediately goes wrong. I've learned a lot, so it's been a valuable experience.