Dealer sold me modified car without my knowledge

Dealer sold me modified car without my knowledge

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HTP99

22,441 posts

139 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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JZZ30 said:
Is it slower than your mates car?
Specifically his Focus!!



lucido grigio

44,044 posts

162 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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New username can't disguise the real reason for this thread.

LOL........biglaughlaughlaughconfusedlaughlaugh

Can't hang about for more LOLs, I've got some straws to clutch at.

Edited by lucido grigio on Saturday 24th June 12:57

Boost Junkies

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90 posts

82 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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jeff666 said:
Buyers remorse,

You had an offer from the dealer ,it was on one of your other 3 threads about this car,(deleted) why not just take it and move on with your life ?
Because 1k is too much to lose

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82 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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Amused2death said:
Many cars are run with non genuine parts, this doesn't mean they are modified.

If the alloys weren't available as a stand fit option then they could be classified as a "modification". I doubt standard alloys sprayed a different colour would come under that classification. Many people get their alloy's refurbished and doing this wouldn't invalidate their insurance.
If I paint my car white, it's a modification. Might be more appealing to thieves etc

smn159

12,440 posts

216 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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You've 'lost confidence' in a car that has different colour wheels and has had a new exhaust?

confused

valiant

10,064 posts

159 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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Boost Junkies said:
I don't think it's performance, it sounds standard compared to clips on YouTube of the standard exhaust. But my mechanic mentioned the shoddy welds.

The wheels painted different is definitely a mod, same as painting the car, or wrapping it surely?
If the wheels were painted differently then why did you buy the car if you knew it would affect your insurance!!

Did you not see the pictures or use your eyes when looking around??

Sounds like you bought it first and got an insurance quote second and now want out.

Buy a second hand set of wheels and move on ffs and next time you buy a car, take your guide dog with you.

HTP99

22,441 posts

139 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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valiant said:
Boost Junkies said:
I don't think it's performance, it sounds standard compared to clips on YouTube of the standard exhaust. But my mechanic mentioned the shoddy welds.

The wheels painted different is definitely a mod, same as painting the car, or wrapping it surely?
If the wheels were painted differently then why did you buy the car if you knew it would affect your insurance!!

Did you not see the pictures or use your eyes when looking around??

Sounds like you bought it first and got an insurance quote second and now want out.

Buy a second hand set of wheels and move on ffs and next time you buy a car, take your guide dog with you.
No, the problem is, the car isn't as quick as his mates Focus and he is trying to find a way of rejecting it, the dealer has been kind enough to buy it back less £1k, however the OP isn't happy with that so is trying to find a way to reject it.

lucido grigio

44,044 posts

162 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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Some posters here have missed the previous deleted thread farce.

He wants to return it because his mates Focus is faster.

smn159

12,440 posts

216 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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valiant said:
next time you buy a car, take your guide dog with you.
Harsh but fair

hehe

jeff666

2,314 posts

190 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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Boost Junkies said:
jeff666 said:
Buyers remorse,

You had an offer from the dealer ,it was on one of your other 3 threads about this car,(deleted) why not just take it and move on with your life ?
Because 1k is too much to lose
Then sell it your self.

Amused2death

2,491 posts

195 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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Amused2death said:
Many cars are run with non genuine parts, this doesn't mean they are modified.

If the alloys weren't available as a stand fit option then they could be classified as a "modification". I doubt standard alloys sprayed a different colour would come under that classification. Many people get their alloy's refurbished and doing this wouldn't invalidate their insurance.
If I paint my car white, it's a modification. Might be more appealing to thieves etc
You asked a couple of questions, I answered them to the best of my knowledge.

I'm not going to get involved in a question of semantics.

If you feel you have a reason to reject the car then go seek some proper legal advice, but the answer you get may not be the one you want. Either take the hit or sell it yourself.

JZZ30

1,070 posts

114 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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smn159 said:
You've 'lost confidence' in a car that has different colour wheels and has had a new exhaust?

confused
No, he has lost confidence in his manhood beacuse his mates Focus is faster.

bloomen

6,843 posts

158 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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I vote the OP spends two weeks on the front lines in Mosul to regain some perspective.

smn159

12,440 posts

216 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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JZZ30 said:
smn159 said:
You've 'lost confidence' in a car that has different colour wheels and has had a new exhaust?

confused
No, he has lost confidence in his manhood beacuse his mates Focus is faster.
So why did he sell his 300bhp Cupra?

Did he find out that it was modified and send it back?

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90 posts

82 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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valiant said:
If the wheels were painted differently then why did you buy the car if you knew it would affect your insurance!!

Did you not see the pictures or use your eyes when looking around??

Sounds like you bought it first and got an insurance quote second and now want out.

Buy a second hand set of wheels and move on ffs and next time you buy a car, take your guide dog with you.
I admit I got carried away when test driving it and put a deposit down there and then.

I knew the wheels were a different colour already you mug. Did the dealer tell me this? No. How is a standard Joe Bloggs meant to know what OEM wheel colours are? It's the dealers responsibility to tell me this, otherwise anytime anyone buys a car, they'd have to round to each body panel and ask if it's standard or not.

r11co

6,244 posts

229 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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bearman68 said:
Mate, you're an idiot.
He is. Posting under a pseudonym to try to avoid the flaming he's had so far on the same issue. Same plonker wanted to try and revoke the application for change of keeper with the DVLA because he thought it would force the dealer to take the car back.

Edited by r11co on Saturday 24th June 13:09

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Original Poster:

90 posts

82 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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r11co said:
He is. Posting under a pseudonym to avoid the flaming he's had so far on the same issue.
Don't you have a life to live, a family to take care of?

Durzel

12,232 posts

167 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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Boost Junkies said:
I want to return the car ideally
You want to return the car because it's modified, or because you've gotten cold feet?

The modifications don't sound intrusive if you've bought the car and not noticed an aftermarket exhaust until an engineer has told you about it. You had the opportunity to get it inspected before you bought it, and to query the modified parts status if it were a deal breaker.

Doesn't solve your insurance problem, but thems the breaks.

Edit: beaten on the whole buyers remorse call

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90 posts

82 months

Saturday 24th June 2017
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Ok consensus is that I can't reject it. I'll ring the dealer on Monday and see if his offer still stands. Then add on cost of refurbishing wheels - £250. I wouldn't be happy losing more than £500 when giving it back, but 750 is ok if I can get it off my hands

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Saturday 24th June 2017
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smn159 said:
So why did he sell his 300bhp Cupra?

Did he find out that it was modified and send it back?
No I modded that myself, had to sell it coz I started doing big motorway miles
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