Bought a clocked car

Hotspur

carl,

1. Get the cambelt changed ASAP to avoid a big bill if it snaps.
2. If the car is a goodun don't worry about the miles - mechanical and physical condition is so much more important.
3. Magistrates and Judges have the power to award compensation to the victims of crime if they so wish. It isn't guaranteed though and you may never see the monies awarded. Ask TS to suggest that the person presenting the case in court makes an argument for any loss - i.e. the difference between price you paid and calculated value.

H

Invalidation

Inactive wrote: »

It doesn't matter if it is OK, the OP did not get what he paid for.

errrrr Yes he did. Whats !!!!ed him off is that he was tricked. He's happy with the car and says its a good un.
Just accept youve been done, put it down to experience and get on with your life.
Its too short.

carlandjulie

Invalidation wrote: »

errrrr Yes he did. Whats !!!!ed him off is that he was tricked. He's happy with the car and says its a good un.
Just accept youve been done, put it down to experience and get on with your life.
Its too short.

Validation,
You give me the £1300 i stand to loose and i will happily get on with life.
Things the way they are at the minute with work and our money situation this money important to me,and no way am i going to let some little scrote slap my !!!! to the tune of £1300.Im going the fight till i get a result,be it blood or refund.
My original question still stands about HMRC and persuing someone with 3 addresses and false names,will the TS give me everything i need to know?
Is there anybody on the forum who knows about civil litigation and how i secure my money to the person and not waste money.
I dont know how this HMRC system works,and i need to be successful.

Hotspur

carlandjulie wrote: »

Validation,
My original question still stands about HMRC and persuing someone with 3 addresses and false names,will the TS give me everything i need to know?
Is there anybody on the forum who knows about civil litigation and how i secure my money to the person and not waste money.
I dont know how this HMRC system works,and i need to be successful.

I can only say what I would do in this situation and the local TS taking action will make their own decision. Legislation often prohibits TS from disclosing information obtained using powers however there are a few exceptions. My authority takes the view that if a consumer is taking civil action themselves through the County Court, and we are satisfied that they are likely to do so, then we will help where we can and disclosure of pertinent information/evidence will take place, particularly when a criminal case has been heard.

A civil claim will start in the county court which will be able to assist with useful small claims leaflets. A solicitor isn't required and costs are not usually paid by the other party if you win. You will have to find out the persons true identity and address for service of documents. Proper service can be by post to the persons business address or last place of residence. I'm not up on this process but the county court will help.

However, even if you are awarded compensation by the court, you still have to get the money and may have to employ bailiffs to do so, assuming the person has assets.

Good luck

Inactive

Invalidation wrote: »

errrrr Yes he did. Whats !!!!ed him off is that he was tricked. He's happy with the car and says its a good un.
Just accept youve been done, put it down to experience and get on with your life.
Its too short.

No he did not, he paid for a car with x amount of miles on, he got something quite different.

Basically, he was robbed.

carlandjulie

Inactive wrote: »

No he did not, he paid for a car with x amount of miles on, he got something quite different.

Basically, he was robbed.

Thats how i feel,robbed,and when you get robbed you fight back as you want back what is yours which,in my case is my hard earned money.

carlandjulie

Hotspur wrote: »

I can only say what I would do in this situation and the local TS taking action will make their own decision. Legislation often prohibits TS from disclosing information obtained using powers however there are a few exceptions. My authority takes the view that if a consumer is taking civil action themselves through the County Court, and we are satisfied that they are likely to do so, then we will help where we can and disclosure of pertinent information/evidence will take place, particularly when a criminal case has been heard.

A civil claim will start in the county court which will be able to assist with useful small claims leaflets. A solicitor isn't required and costs are not usually paid by the other party if you win. You will have to find out the persons true identity and address for service of documents. Proper service can be by post to the persons business address or last place of residence. I'm not up on this process but the county court will help.

However, even if you are awarded compensation by the court, you still have to get the money and may have to employ bailiffs to do so, assuming the person has assets.

Good luck

Thanks Hotspur,
This is the sort of information im looking for.
As the weeks tick by leading up to court (if it ever gets there)i will keep popping back hear to keep people informed of progress as im sure more people will fall victims to these scumbags,and i will probably need further answers to questions that will arise.
Thanks for all your replies so far and if anybody can help me further or have been in this situation please pm me.

Hotspur

This piece of legislation explains what the criminal court may do following a conviction. The section in the link relates to compensation.

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/6/part/VI/crossheading/compensation-orders

cyclonebri1

So do we murder the seller, or educate the op.

Gene_Hunt_2

Inactive wrote: »

No he did not, he paid for a car with x amount of miles on, he got something quite different.

Basically, he was robbed.

He was deceived not robbed.;)