Hi I took a 61 plate HSE auto out for a test drive today and was surprised to find it juddering and pulsing whenever I slowed down for a bend , it accelerated ok, but it didn't seem to want to go over 60mph.

My wife who sat in the back said she coul feel a lot of vibration.

I'm guessing this was not normal?

Any advice?

Cheers

Probably why it was sold on, expensive fault to fix coming up, maybe?

The vibration sounds like warped/corroded brake disc. Don't know about the lack of speed though - was the handbrake sticking on? Sounds like it may have been sitting about for some time. Personally, if that's the condition it is in when it's ready for viewing, I'd walk, no, run, away from that dealer! Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

I once did a test drive in a Suzuki Vitara which was being bought for one of my kids. The car was at the back of the used car lot so quite a bit of juggling to get it out. Then during the test drive clouds of steam started coming out of the bonnet. The dealer seemed both surprised and annoyed that I wasn't interested in buying it after all!
Remember if you have the slightest doubt about a car or dealer there are plenty more out there. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Hi, I bought an ex demo daihatsu sportrak. My wife followed me home and said I had no brake lights. Checked bulbs fuses all okay . Took it straight back to dealer. They had a look checked the usual then looked to see if brake switch was faulty. With some genuine surprise (many customers and staff had driven car) found it had not been fitted.

JGH99 Freelander 2 GS Stornoway Grey
Jan 2007 Bought 71,000 miles. Currently 149,300 miles.

Thanks chaps I will keep on looking.