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Just to add, also 'buyer beware' on collecting cars.
This car, was flagged on the last day of bidding as a CAT D. it shows the minimal levels of checks that they perform.
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1997-porsche-9...
This car, was flagged on the last day of bidding as a CAT D. it shows the minimal levels of checks that they perform.
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1997-porsche-9...
jason61c said:
Just to add, also 'buyer beware' on collecting cars.
This car, was flagged on the last day of bidding as a CAT D. it shows the minimal levels of checks that they perform.
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1997-porsche-9...
The CatD status wasn’t added to the original listing ? This car, was flagged on the last day of bidding as a CAT D. it shows the minimal levels of checks that they perform.
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1997-porsche-9...
Wonder how it eventually got flagged…….
GT3Manthey said:
jason61c said:
Just to add, also 'buyer beware' on collecting cars.
This car, was flagged on the last day of bidding as a CAT D. it shows the minimal levels of checks that they perform.
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1997-porsche-9...
The CatD status wasn’t added to the original listing ? This car, was flagged on the last day of bidding as a CAT D. it shows the minimal levels of checks that they perform.
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1997-porsche-9...
Wonder how it eventually got flagged…….
jason61c said:
Just to add, also 'buyer beware' on collecting cars.
This car, was flagged on the last day of bidding as a CAT D. it shows the minimal levels of checks that they perform.
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1997-porsche-9...
You appear to be suggesting they (CC) perform checks This car, was flagged on the last day of bidding as a CAT D. it shows the minimal levels of checks that they perform.
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1997-porsche-9...
Well they do, but it's limited solely to whether your credit/debit card details are accepted before you register to bid ...
As I've said before, any CC auction must be viewed as Caveat Emptor, and the onus is on the individual bidding, to carry out the necessary due diligence.
That means physically inspecting the car prior to bidding, or indeed arranging an inspection by a sufficiently qualified third party. Do anything less and it's not an auction, it's a lottery/game of Russian roulette.
GT3Manthey said:
jason61c said:
Just to add, also 'buyer beware' on collecting cars.
This car, was flagged on the last day of bidding as a CAT D. it shows the minimal levels of checks that they perform.
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1997-porsche-9...
The CatD status wasn’t added to the original listing ? This car, was flagged on the last day of bidding as a CAT D. it shows the minimal levels of checks that they perform.
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1997-porsche-9...
Wonder how it eventually got flagged…….
The advert has ended and the comments are no longer there. Did the seller know it was a write off? What if they had done a HPI check and were unaware themselves?
Driver101 said:
GT3Manthey said:
jason61c said:
Just to add, also 'buyer beware' on collecting cars.
This car, was flagged on the last day of bidding as a CAT D. it shows the minimal levels of checks that they perform.
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1997-porsche-9...
The CatD status wasn’t added to the original listing ? This car, was flagged on the last day of bidding as a CAT D. it shows the minimal levels of checks that they perform.
https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/1997-porsche-9...
Wonder how it eventually got flagged…….
The advert has ended and the comments are no longer there. Did the seller know it was a write off? What if they had done a HPI check and were unaware themselves?
Poor form from CC for not carrying out the correct checks and especially poor form from the seller if he was aware and deliberately attempting to conceal the history. Surprised it took so long to unearth though. CC should be checking everything through V-Check as part of their DD.
HPI and other vehicle check co's not picking up on past history appears to be an increasingly common issue. There's a Facebook page called Dodgy Cars that exposes cars for sale at dealerships that have passed the usual checks but have hidden histories, usually unrecorded damage. It's mainly midrange stuff like 3-Series, C-Class, Golf Rs, Range Rovers etc. but every now and then things like this creep up:
https://bit.ly/3fa1vc4
https://ibb.co/kKLLsR5
After the page posted the details, the dealer commented saying potential customers were informed during conversation, yet they neglected to include the information in the advert.
If you found out after you'd bought a car from a dealer you'd expect to be compensated, but I'd expect that would involve a lot of legal wrangling and associated costs. Buyer beware applies to every car purchase, you can't trust many who are in the game these days.
HPI and other vehicle check co's not picking up on past history appears to be an increasingly common issue. There's a Facebook page called Dodgy Cars that exposes cars for sale at dealerships that have passed the usual checks but have hidden histories, usually unrecorded damage. It's mainly midrange stuff like 3-Series, C-Class, Golf Rs, Range Rovers etc. but every now and then things like this creep up:
https://bit.ly/3fa1vc4
https://ibb.co/kKLLsR5
After the page posted the details, the dealer commented saying potential customers were informed during conversation, yet they neglected to include the information in the advert.
If you found out after you'd bought a car from a dealer you'd expect to be compensated, but I'd expect that would involve a lot of legal wrangling and associated costs. Buyer beware applies to every car purchase, you can't trust many who are in the game these days.
WojaWabbit said:
Poor form from CC for not carrying out the correct checks and especially poor form from the seller if he was aware and deliberately attempting to conceal the history. Surprised it took so long to unearth though. CC should be checking everything through V-Check as part of their DD.
HPI and other vehicle check co's not picking up on past history appears to be an increasingly common issue. There's a Facebook page called Dodgy Cars that exposes cars for sale at dealerships that have passed the usual checks but have hidden histories, usually unrecorded damage. It's mainly midrange stuff like 3-Series, C-Class, Golf Rs, Range Rovers etc. but every now and then things like this creep up:
https://bit.ly/3fa1vc4
https://ibb.co/kKLLsR5
After the page posted the details, the dealer commented saying potential customers were informed during conversation, yet they neglected to include the information in the advert.
If you found out after you'd bought a car from a dealer you'd expect to be compensated, but I'd expect that would involve a lot of legal wrangling and associated costs. Buyer beware applies to every car purchase, you can't trust many who are in the game these days.
Very poor form. if you did agree to buy a car, its was then discovered to be a cat B/C/D/S etc etc, do collecting cars have to return their fee to you? or is it now just 'collection commission'?HPI and other vehicle check co's not picking up on past history appears to be an increasingly common issue. There's a Facebook page called Dodgy Cars that exposes cars for sale at dealerships that have passed the usual checks but have hidden histories, usually unrecorded damage. It's mainly midrange stuff like 3-Series, C-Class, Golf Rs, Range Rovers etc. but every now and then things like this creep up:
https://bit.ly/3fa1vc4
https://ibb.co/kKLLsR5
After the page posted the details, the dealer commented saying potential customers were informed during conversation, yet they neglected to include the information in the advert.
If you found out after you'd bought a car from a dealer you'd expect to be compensated, but I'd expect that would involve a lot of legal wrangling and associated costs. Buyer beware applies to every car purchase, you can't trust many who are in the game these days.
Drclarke said:
Anyone who has bought a car from Collecting Cars and relied on the HPI check should now be doing one of their very own. Prepare for some very upset buyers with cars with undeclared history.
I think in the case of the 993, the HPI check was clear.The seller had paperwork detailing a previous repair (and the stolen recovered status). The history issues did, however, show up on Vcheck, therefore it suggests the issue lies with HPI and the seller, perhaps not much more CC could have done, (other than do two separate and different checks).
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