Private Car Sale - Legal advice please???
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philario said:
The claim in the letter from the courts is this:
I purchased a car off the defendant after being told it had been looked at by a mechanic and was sound but within 2 hours of driving away an engine fault presented itself.
After investigation by a professional mechanic, we found the vehicle to have several faults and the DPF filter had been removed making the car an mot failure.
None of which had been declared before the sale. We notified the defendant by phone on the same day about the fault & have since written to him for a resolution but have had no response. We feel the car is not fit for purpose.
Since when were Mazda MX5s fitted with a DPF or the late diesel engines that mandate their use?I purchased a car off the defendant after being told it had been looked at by a mechanic and was sound but within 2 hours of driving away an engine fault presented itself.
After investigation by a professional mechanic, we found the vehicle to have several faults and the DPF filter had been removed making the car an mot failure.
None of which had been declared before the sale. We notified the defendant by phone on the same day about the fault & have since written to him for a resolution but have had no response. We feel the car is not fit for purpose.
Case closed!
This sounds like fraud. I suspect managed by companies that have certain recognised postcodes.
Byteme said:
philario said:
The claim in the letter from the courts is this:
I purchased a car off the defendant after being told it had been looked at by a mechanic and was sound but within 2 hours of driving away an engine fault presented itself.
After investigation by a professional mechanic, we found the vehicle to have several faults and the DPF filter had been removed making the car an mot failure.
None of which had been declared before the sale. We notified the defendant by phone on the same day about the fault & have since written to him for a resolution but have had no response. We feel the car is not fit for purpose.
Since when were Mazda MX5s fitted with a DPF or the late diesel engines that mandate their use?I purchased a car off the defendant after being told it had been looked at by a mechanic and was sound but within 2 hours of driving away an engine fault presented itself.
After investigation by a professional mechanic, we found the vehicle to have several faults and the DPF filter had been removed making the car an mot failure.
None of which had been declared before the sale. We notified the defendant by phone on the same day about the fault & have since written to him for a resolution but have had no response. We feel the car is not fit for purpose.
Case closed!
This sounds like fraud. I suspect managed by companies that have certain recognised postcodes.
philario said:
Original Advert
Very low genuine milage Mazda 5. Excellent condition throughout.
Full Mazda Service History. MOT until April 2015 with no advisories, Tax until end Jan 2015. Insurance group 6.
Lovely to drive, very comfortable and very spacious.
Very well looked after car. Ideal for families with 2+ children, lots of room to put all the things that come with kids
Only selling because we have another MPV and we have no need for 2.
Cheapest of this model with low milage online.
Any further questions or to arrange a viewing please contact me.
Mazda 5Very low genuine milage Mazda 5. Excellent condition throughout.
Full Mazda Service History. MOT until April 2015 with no advisories, Tax until end Jan 2015. Insurance group 6.
Lovely to drive, very comfortable and very spacious.
Very well looked after car. Ideal for families with 2+ children, lots of room to put all the things that come with kids
Only selling because we have another MPV and we have no need for 2.
Cheapest of this model with low milage online.
Any further questions or to arrange a viewing please contact me.
Mazda MX5
You don't need a picture of one of them
UPDATE:
I have today received a 'Notice of Discontinuance'
States that the claimant discontinues all of this claim.
Another letter I received today is a 'General Form of Judgment Order'
One paragraph that stands out is
'The Claimant, you have been sent Notice N149A, B or C which specified the date by which you were required to return the Directions Questionnaire. You have failed to file the Directions Questionnaire and any requested fee with the CCBC by the date specified in form N149.
Does this all mean that they've withdrew & cancelled the claim?
Thanks
I have today received a 'Notice of Discontinuance'
States that the claimant discontinues all of this claim.
Another letter I received today is a 'General Form of Judgment Order'
One paragraph that stands out is
'The Claimant, you have been sent Notice N149A, B or C which specified the date by which you were required to return the Directions Questionnaire. You have failed to file the Directions Questionnaire and any requested fee with the CCBC by the date specified in form N149.
Does this all mean that they've withdrew & cancelled the claim?
Thanks
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