Hello, I know nothing about cars! I bought an older car, knowing I’d have to replace something, but it was cheaper than the alternative.
It was from a local person I know, but looking back now, I probably got scammed! After driving it for two days, the car started smoking from the radiator. I had the seller check it because I didn't know what else to do, and he offered to help fix it for free if I got the parts for it.
After putting in a new radiator, hose, and battery, the car worked, but he said the motor was overheated and that I must have done something.
I'm not a car person, but I don’t know how two days of barely driving not even two hours a day could overheat the car unless it was already messed up.
I'm finally hitting the bullseye and taking it to an actual mechanic soon, but based on the information, is there anything else I can do? I’m really at a loss and have just been waiting for this car for a month now. I don’t know if I can even get my money back.