Purchased a car not disclosed it was a London Taxi...

hogspudding

ThumbRemote said:

williamgriffin said:

hogspudding said:

Are you all taxi drivers ? 
I was given the information I needed very early on in this post, the car was clearly misrepresented under the 

The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008

The vehicle sold to me with a blatant "misleading omission" it was a TAXI, this should of been disclosed to me, it wasn't therefore it was fundamentally and clearly misdescribed. Thankfully the retailer has rightfully compensated me following the threat of legal action

FYI. It only costs a £185 to start a claim for 3k-5k and they were in a lose lose situation  

Funny how it always works out. 

Given the OP was legally in the right, and has pointed to the relevant legislation, you would expect this one to work out. 

Absolutely correct thank you. 

neilmcl

hogspudding said:

Are you all taxi drivers ? 
I was given the information I needed very early on in this post, the car was clearly misrepresented under the 

The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008

The vehicle sold to me with a blatant "misleading omission" it was a TAXI, this should of been disclosed to me, it wasn't therefore it was fundamentally and clearly misdescribed. Thankfully the retailer has rightfully compensated me following the threat of legal action

FYI. It only costs a £185 to start a claim for 3k-5k and they were in a lose lose situation  

Can we ask what was the level of "compensation"?

hogspudding

neilmcl said:

hogspudding said:

Are you all taxi drivers ? 
I was given the information I needed very early on in this post, the car was clearly misrepresented under the 

The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008

The vehicle sold to me with a blatant "misleading omission" it was a TAXI, this should of been disclosed to me, it wasn't therefore it was fundamentally and clearly misdescribed. Thankfully the retailer has rightfully compensated me following the threat of legal action

FYI. It only costs a £185 to start a claim for 3k-5k and they were in a lose lose situation  

Can we ask what was the level of "compensation"?

Sufficient to make me go away. Read the FYI above. 

Grumpy_chap

hogspudding said:

The vehicle sold to me with a blatant "misleading omission" it was a TAXI, this should of been disclosed to me
Thankfully the retailer has rightfully compensated me 
3k-5k 

Thanks for the update and I am glad it worked out for you.

As I understand the thread, you purchased a Merc S-Class for £30k and later found it to be a taxi and now have a partial refund of £3k - £5k because of this not being told to you at the time of sale.

I am still confused as to why being a taxi is actually bad and devalues the car by 10% or more...

societys_child

Worked out . . Lol, why am I so cynical . . .

hogspudding

Grumpy_chap said:

hogspudding said:

The vehicle sold to me with a blatant "misleading omission" it was a TAXI, this should of been disclosed to me
Thankfully the retailer has rightfully compensated me 
3k-5k 

Thanks for the update and I am glad it worked out for you.

As I understand the thread, you purchased a Merc S-Class for £30k and later found it to be a taxi and now have a partial refund of £3k - £5k because of this not being told to you at the time of sale.

I am still confused as to why being a taxi is actually bad and devalues the car by 10% or more...

May a suggest you try Google....

hogspudding

societys_child said:

Worked out . . Lol, why am I so cynical . . .

Because clearly you have no understanding of the Law or Consumer Rights.  

Grumpy_chap

hogspudding said:

Grumpy_chap said:

hogspudding said:

The vehicle sold to me with a blatant "misleading omission" it was a TAXI, this should of been disclosed to me
Thankfully the retailer has rightfully compensated me 
3k-5k 

Thanks for the update and I am glad it worked out for you.

As I understand the thread, you purchased a Merc S-Class for £30k and later found it to be a taxi and now have a partial refund of £3k - £5k because of this not being told to you at the time of sale.

I am still confused as to why being a taxi is actually bad and devalues the car by 10% or more...

May a suggest you try Google....

That's a rather ungraceful response.  
What are the reasons it was a concern for you?
I remain unclear, particularly for the type of car in consideration in this thread of which many will be taxis.

photome

hogspudding said:

neilmcl said:

hogspudding said:

Are you all taxi drivers ? 
I was given the information I needed very early on in this post, the car was clearly misrepresented under the 

The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008

The vehicle sold to me with a blatant "misleading omission" it was a TAXI, this should of been disclosed to me, it wasn't therefore it was fundamentally and clearly misdescribed. Thankfully the retailer has rightfully compensated me following the threat of legal action

FYI. It only costs a £185 to start a claim for 3k-5k and they were in a lose lose situation  

Can we ask what was the level of "compensation"?

Sufficient to make me go away. Read the FYI above. 

That’s your reply to the person who pointed you in the direction of the legislation. How gracious !

powerful_Rogue

societys_child said:

Worked out . . Lol, why am I so cynical . . .

You and me both!

I for one don't believe a word of the last update, but as long as it makes the OP happy.