Bought Car And Just found out its been clocked. Where do I stand

fivetide

fonzyg50 wrote: »

just a thought!! I have not driven the car since monday and do i need cancel the insurance as i rejected the car. and the car has no tax, the seller told me that the previous owner have kept back the tax disc for a refund and said to us, that we have till the end of the month to get one, don't know if this is true.probably not. if not shall i get it sorned as i don't want to buy tax for this.

No it isn't legal. You can be done for not displaying a valid tax disc and whilst the refund is for upsent months (so wouldn't include september) I doubt it would be looked on in a positive light. someone might have a bit more knowledge on it than I though.

Hope the car isn't on the road or you could be in trouble if it gets seen.

5t.

pinkteapot

I know like the checks seem like a waste of money on cheap cars, but they are worth doing. Some of the text ones aren't as detailed as a full HPI check.

An original HP check is £19.95. I did notice on eBay that you can get a vehicle report for £8.99 that they say will highlight mileage issues. I've never used that service but someone else on here might know if it's as reliable as HPI..??

fonzyg50

fivetide wrote: »

No it isn't legal. You can be done for not displaying a valid tax disc and whilst the refund is for upsent months (so wouldn't include september) I doubt it would be looked on in a positive light. someone might have a bit more knowledge on it than I though. OH MY GOD just gets better

Hope the car isn't on the road or you could be in trouble if it gets seen. its on our drive but do i declare it sorn or leave it till this is all sorted. shall i cancel my insurance

5t.

its progressing now as i have spoken to trading standards and the police, i guess i can only wait now till he contacts me. hope he does.

is it worth me telling all of his buyers on his feedback to check their mileage through vosa.

fonzyg50

pinkteapot wrote: »

I know like the checks seem like a waste of money on cheap cars, but they are worth doing. Some of the text ones aren't as detailed as a full HPI check.

An original HP check is £19.95. I did notice on eBay that you can get a vehicle report for £8.99 that they say will highlight mileage issues. I've never used that service but someone else on here might know if it's as reliable as HPI..??

thanks for your help i wish i would of done that now

fivetide

fonzyg50 wrote: »

thanks for your help i wish i would of done that now

Well you actually did the right thing but after the event. I have never used the ebay one either but as you know you can check it against old MOTs.

A trader with nothing to hide should be able to give you the details so you can check the miles yourself before buying. If they get funny you have to ask what they are hiding....


As for his feedback - that's a big yes. You might want to hold it over him though - you'll be reporting the trouble you've had should he fail to resolve the issue. No sure if you can then update the feedback/offer to take it down if he pays up though. Might be worth considering.

5t

fonzyg50

fivetide wrote: »

Well you actually did the right thing but after the event. I have never used the ebay one either but as you know you can check it against old MOTs.

A trader with nothing to hide should be able to give you the details so you can check the miles yourself before buying. If they get funny you have to ask what they are hiding....


As for his feedback - that's a big yes. You might want to hold it over him though - you'll be reporting the trouble you've had should he fail to resolve the issue. No sure if you can then update the feedback/offer to take it down if he pays up though. Might be worth considering.

5t

thanks you been very helpful, i can t leave feedback but i can email the buyers on his feedback to check their mileage

fonzyg50

oh can i cancel my insurance or shall i leave it

note_2

just googled the description you gave and heres the listing if it helps with giving the OP advice....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110951541746?nma=true&si=vo5IzVFL0%2F2B%2BPNSJGb%2BHLQsTSc%3D&rt=nc&_trksid=p4340.l2557&orig_cvip=true#ht_1124wt_1271

colino

Get the car back to him now, otherwise you are going to have an untaxed car at your doorstep (your responsibility until this is sorted out). Frankly he had put in all the out clauses he could in the advert, but by stating the (wrong) mileage, he threw that all away. He'll have to take it on the chin and refund you, but with that sort of ad, I'd expect you to be pretty robust now or he'll just hope you'll drift away.

fonzyg50

colino wrote: »

Get the car back to him now, otherwise you are going to have an untaxed car at your doorstep (your responsibility until this is sorted out). Frankly he had put in all the out clauses he could in the advert, but by stating the (wrong) mileage, he threw that all away. He'll have to take it on the chin and refund you, but with that sort of ad, I'd expect you to be pretty robust now or he'll just hope you'll drift away.

I want to drive back dont get me wrong but i dont trust the car anymore and has no tax. I dont want nothing to do with it