Hmm just bought a buggy off someone and having problems...

[stebedford]

Ok, so I was looking on ebay for a nitro buggy when I find 1, its still got a few days left (its also on another RC forum) so I asked the guy if he would consider a buy it now, he said yeah and said £120, I agreed and he ends the ebay auction and I pay him through paypal. He didnt manage to post it when he said so I said I would go pick it up. Got to his place at 11pm and hes stood outside with it all ready, he said its in perfect condition and runs really well.

I got home and put the buggy on the table, the next day after work I try to start it, oh, theres no glow plug...no worry ill use mine, still wouldnt start. I decide to contact the guy and he said it should work, he had it working the previous morning and tells me to make sure the screws are tight on the engine, they are so I told him I would take it to my local model shop.

I get it to the model shop, the first thing the guy says is theres hardly any compression...Oh...Why is that? I ask, he takes the engine out and takes the back plate off, and the piston out. The piston and piston liners are both worn down and will need replacing...also theres a crack in the crank case...the engine needs replacing. The engine that this car has costs £120!! the same as what I paid for the car.

I try calling the guy I bought the car off but his mum answers and says hes gone out because its his birthday and left his mobile at home....At this point I start to get more worried.

Is there anything I can do? Ill keep trying to contact him but if worse comes to worse have I lost my money? or can paypal get it back as hes sold it saying its in perfect condition when really its not?