Quick Q about a dealer - registered as "dissolved" - worried

Quick Q about a dealer - registered as "dissolved" - worried

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dave_s13

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13,828 posts

271 months

Tuesday 26th November 2013
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So, worryingly. My new (to me) car is in the hands of the suplying dealer and has been for over a week in order to fix the cruise control, as was a condition of the sale.

They are stringing me along to say the least and I'm starting to get a bit concerned that the car may never be returned to my posession. I looked them up on Co House website and they are marked as being "Dissolved" ie

Legal Information
Company Registration No.: 05188412
Incorporation Date: 23 Jul 2004
Dissolution Date: 8 Feb 2011
Dissolved after 6 Years

I'm just curious as to how this can be the case but they are still trading....should I drive round there now and snatch the keys back? I'm getting very, very pi$$ed off with the way they are messing me about tbh and despite staying calm and being reasonable I can feel my inner Chuck Norris fighting to reveal himself!

I do have aloan car from they which helps a but but it's worth about 10p at best.

Chas88

630 posts

168 months

Tuesday 26th November 2013
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Perhaps they are no longer a limited company but still trading?

markmullen

15,877 posts

236 months

Tuesday 26th November 2013
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Are you sure you're looking at the right company? Not ABC Car Sales 2013 ltd or whatever?

What is the trading name of the dealer? Is it a limited company?

dave_s13

Original Poster:

13,828 posts

271 months

Tuesday 26th November 2013
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Chas88 said:
Perhaps they are no longer a limited company but still trading?
Cheers, it must be that.

They are trading as Harris of Wakefield.... No Ltd on the end. Co house list them as Harris of wakefield limited.

Anyway, I'll reserve judgement until the end of the week but I'm not a happy camper!

Backtobasics

1,182 posts

185 months

Tuesday 26th November 2013
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Just go and get your car

dave_s13

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13,828 posts

271 months

Tuesday 26th November 2013
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Backtobasics said:
Just go and get your car
This is the plan for tomorrow. Trouble is, if they are telling me the truth half the dashboard has been removed.

996TT02

3,310 posts

142 months

Tuesday 26th November 2013
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As previously advised.

A firm (as opposed to a "company") could at some stage in its existence decide that it is favourable to trade as a limited company.

In the future, that could be reviewed and if there is no benefit there certainly are obligations and costs that could be avoided by no longer trading as a ltd co. So some companies do just that and dissolve.

It is not significant in respect of your issue, indeed personally I would much rather deal with an individual than a company.