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garage ripped me off

Hi there anyone had this car broke down garage towed me and said car beyond reasonable repair from start to finish the mechanic dealt with me. I was advised there was a car that's just gone through its mot. I was also told they would scrap my car give my road tax back and money from scrap value minus tow fee that I never got. Anyway I took this garage to court car I bought was not fit for purpose submitted all paper work statements of people been ripped off by this garage video evidence where the owner threatened me with in the 14 day period before the hearing. In court the garage claim the mechanic sold me this car and in court the owner said all his staff could buy and sell cars for their own gain on his property and were insured to do so. The mechanic produced not with in the 14 day period of the hearing a print out not the original not a copy of the original but a print out signed and dated the date of sale not from previous owner but a good friend next door to this garage and that is very suspicious considering I have noticed the wrong registration details on this print out. Should this garage have some sort of sign advising that his staff can buy and sell cars as I said I dealt with this mechanic from start to finish how was I to know it was a private sale. Forgot to say also have video evidence of previous owners son saying his dad sold or part exchange this car to a garage in the same location as this garage. I also contacted the previous owner by letter that came back not this address. Court ruled in favor of the garage and the mechanic sold me this car. They also charged me for the tow and parts and labour why would anyone let alone a mechanic buy the part and then fit it and scrap the car with new parts. I have submitted this evidence to the court of appeal because I was not allowed to submit some of my evidence where do I stand. Also been in touch with a couple of insurance companies who informed me there in no such insurance there is lots of insurance for staff but none that lets staff but none that allow staff to make gains from there employers by buying and selling. Anyone any ideas’ where I stand with an appeal regarding these issues.
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  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 32,955 Forumite
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    You went to court and lost? Did you have proper legal representation or did you do it all yourself?
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

  • spacey2012
    spacey2012 Posts: 5,836 Forumite
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    mick.clare wrote: »
    Hi there anyone had this car broke down garage towed me and said car beyond reasonable repair from start to finish the mechanic dealt with me.

    I was advised there was a car that's just gone through its mot. I was also told they would scrap my car give my road tax back and money from scrap value minus tow fee that I never got.
    Anyway I took this garage to court car I bought was not fit for purpose submitted all paper work statements of people been ripped off by this garage video evidence where the owner threatened me with in the 14 day period before the hearing.

    In court the garage claim the mechanic sold me this car and in court the owner said all his staff could buy and sell cars for their own gain on his property and were insured to do so.
    The mechanic produced not with in the 14 day period of the hearing a print out not the original not a copy of the original but a print out signed and dated the date of sale not from previous owner but a good friend next door to this garage and that is very suspicious considering I have noticed the wrong registration details on this print out.

    Should this garage have some sort of sign advising that his staff can buy and sell cars as I said I dealt with this mechanic from start to finish how was I to know it was a private sale. Forgot to say also have video evidence of previous owners son saying his dad sold or part exchange this car to a garage in the same location as this garage.

    I also contacted the previous owner by letter that came back not this address.
    Court ruled in favour of the garage and the mechanic sold me this car. They also charged me for the tow and parts and labour why would anyone let alone a mechanic buy the part and then fit it and scrap the car with new parts.

    I have submitted this evidence to the court of appeal because I was not allowed to submit some of my evidence where do I stand.

    Also been in touch with a couple of insurance companies who informed me there in no such insurance there is lots of insurance for staff but none that lets staff but none that allow staff to make gains from there employers by buying and selling.

    Anyone any ideas’ where I stand with an appeal regarding these issues.


    Hope this helps people read it
    Be happy...;)
  • mechanic admitted he sold the car so the court turned their attention on this mechanic and no I did not have a solicitor did it all my self.
  • worried_jim
    worried_jim Posts: 11,631 Forumite
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    Sorry, I've tried to read this but it make no sense.

    Cheers Spacey2012- still makes no sense.
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    Next time you post, could you put some paragraphs in, my eyes ached by the time I got six lines down.

    Well done to Forgotmyname for persevering
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • Ultrasonic
    Ultrasonic Posts: 4,265 Forumite
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    1) You need professional legal advice.
    2) I don't mean to be rude but your post is incredibly hard to read and make sense of. Perhaps try reading what you wrote above to see what I mean? It really would help you to get meaningful advice if you could make it easier for readers to understand.
  • I gave up trying to read that post, as said use paragraphs.
    Google gives you answers use it.........
  • You needed proper legal representation. They have walked all over you.

    Legal help would have looked into their claims and insurance details etc. You failed to do that.

    Not sure if you can bring legal action again?

    If you cannot then its a tough lesson. Take proper legal advice next time.
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

  • photome
    photome Posts: 16,683 Forumite
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    I dont understnd the post either

    BUT the OPs first post back in 2009 is quite funny if anyone is interested
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