Legal rights regarding sale to We Buy Any Car

stator

Herzlos wrote: »

What'd be the point of clocking it there though? There can't be that much difference in value between 77k and 90k? Why not give it a more believable figure like 80k?

Unless it was on one of those hire purchase or other finance agreements where you pay a penalty for every mile you go over the average usage.

robatwork

robatwork wrote: »

It's illegal to sell a car that you know has been clocked,

AdrianC wrote: »

No, it isn't.

What I should have said was that it's illegal to clock a car with intent to sell it, and then sell it with that knowledge. It's a fine line however.

I am sure if you were the boss of an organisation who systematically knowingly bought cars from a clocker and sold them onwards, Trading Standards would eventually get a hold of you...hopefully.

I have been struggling to find the exact law however.


https://www.admiral.com/magazine/news-and-current-affairs/crackdown-on-car-clockers-in-the-uk

"The Government will look into this matter. Clocking with the intent to sell is a criminal offence and any suspected breaches should be passed on to Trading Standards to investigate."

AdrianC

robatwork wrote: »

What I should have said was that it's illegal to clock a car with intent to sell it, and then sell it with that knowledge. It's a fine line however.

Or you could just have read past the first three words of my post.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/75007093#Comment_75007093

I have been struggling to find the exact law however.

Simple: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/35/section/2

Trade description laws also cover it, but Fraud by Misrepresentation is by far and away the more powerful legislation.