At least they have done the decent thing.

Yeah they are a good garage its owned by amutual friend

Shame, least they have done the decent thing.

Back to the search for an auto???

Yeah unfortunately

why not let them get it fixed and you will get a warranty with it

I doubt they will want to plough that sort of cash into it.

There not willing to do the work the car was only £1200

Your lucky it happened so soon after buying it ....... Any chance you could negotiate a refund of enough to get the HGs done?
I,m thinking you might want to keep it ?

Buy it back cheap and see how much that mobile guy charges, or get a price from that place in Southend, British Classics or whatever.