A Kenyan man has narrated his frustrating experience after buying what he believed was a “clean” Range Rover previously owned by a former Cabinet Secretary.
According to the man, he was 100 percent sure that he had gotten a good deal because the vehicle had belonged to a former Cabinet Secretary, had a neat interior and had reportedly been serviced by Inchcape.
The vehicle also appeared to be in excellent condition, with not even a scratch on it.
However, things quickly took a turn after he discovered that the car had been cannibalised, with several important parts missing.
The high-pressure fuel pumps were missing, yet the vehicle comes with two HPFPs, each costing about Ksh40,000.
He also discovered that the ACE valve block and all the height sensors were missing.
Things got worse when he discovered carefully hidden damage to the engine block, which he says left him depressed.
He proceeded to install two new high-pressure pumps and put in eight litres of fresh oil, ready to start the vehicle.
But as soon as he started the car, all the oil went straight onto the floor.
That was when he discovered the hidden damage on the oil sump.
After replacing the damaged oil sump, he was faced with yet another problem. Although the car started, it developed misfires in all eight cylinders.
According to the man, mechanics know how serious it can be when a vehicle develops misfires in all eight cylinders.
The experience has left him warning motorists to be extremely careful when buying auctioned German cars, even when the vehicle appears clean and well maintained.
