Car Wobble

dotsflan

Hey guys just looking for some of yer knowledge. I bought a 05 Mazda3 last week from a dealer, on the way home i noticed the the car slightly wobbles, like as if you hit a patch of ice when going round right hand bends at any sort of speed (didnt notice this on test drive week before). I put it down to the new tyres needing wearing in as there did seem to be a slightly greasy surface on them presumably from whatever grease/oil is used in the mould, but ive driven for nearly 400km now and the wobble is still there.

Whats the possible causes for this and should i expect the dealer to cover whatever repairs??

Thanks

bazz26

When you say wobble, is in the steering wheel or somewhere else?

Unbalanced tyres, buckled wheel, cheap crap tyres. Bring it back to the dealer ask them to drive it.

dotsflan

Theres no wobble on the steering wheel, its just going into the bend at any sort of speed and feels for a split second as if your going to lose control. The tyres are firestone so from what ive read their supposed to be fairly decent.

visual

Possible suspension, balljoint or bushing issues.
Best bring it back and get it checked out first before putting new tires on it.

dotsflan

Cheers for the responses, took it out for another spin just there now and kept my foot down going into the corner rather then breaking and it actually does feel as if the right front wheel is buckled, would you notice this just by taking off the wheel and giving it a visual inspection or would it only take a minor buckle to do this?

drunkmonkey

Wheel could be cracked, you might not have to take it off just have a good look at the inside of the rim.

mb1725

Basic one but did you check the wheel bolts were tight?

dotsflan

mb1725 wrote: »

Basic one but did you check the wheel bolts were tight?

Yeah that was the first thing i tried before i looked into anything else but they were fine.

biko

Since the car is recently bought I'd go straight back to dealer and tell them about it.

dotsflan

biko wrote: »

Since the car is recently bought I'd go straight back to dealer and tell them about it.

Thats what im going to do tomorrow, only bought the car last Wednesday and as I said I noticed it on the way home but presumed it was the new tyres but im now fairly sure its not after driving it for the weekend.
Whats the story in relation to rights in this sort of trade? The dealer gave me a 3 month engine and gearbox warranty but i assume seeing as its only a few days ago since I purchased they should cover any costs associated with the problem, they are a main Kia franchise and a family friend had recommended them as being good to deal with.