Has my "new" car been accident damaged?

harveybobbles

andyshrapnel wrote: »

I do not profess to know about these things, but I would not, personally, replace two doors (or repaint them) and glass for key or Kiddie scratches, these can be repaired by colour matching!

I have also noticed the door handles (interior) and hinges are different between the front and back doors, this does seem unusual?

This is why it just does not look, right.

Colour matching? I'm guessing you mean touching in etc? Yes, we can rectify scratches this way, but not if they have gone right the way thru the paint layers and primer. Well we can, but it gets trickier.

Door handles on the interior. We had an 05 plate Audi A3 that needed a new rear door trim, but they were not available for over 6 months due to back orders, so I got hold of a similar one from a similar car from a breakers yard and fitted it. Customer didnt notice till I pointed it out (Cos im nice and cos I'm Trading Standards Approved Motor Trader).

So to put an end to this one...

• Your bodywork issue, yes it's annoying to you and it should have been pointed out, but it'll just be minor repairs with nothing to worry about.
• The glass with miss matched etching is down to glass being replaced for one reason or another.
• And as for the bit of trim, well thats life. Go back and ask for the correct one to be fitted.:beer:

harveybobbles

Also, lol...

Sale of Goods Act (1979)

The Sale of Goods Act (1979) obliges car dealers to sell cars of 'satisfactory quality' to which they have good title.
Other important legislation under the Trade Descriptions Act (1968), binding dealers to describe cars accurately; and the Road Traffic Acts which requires all vehicles displayed, offered or sold to be in roadworthy condition.