Just won a car - but not entirely happy

[Integroo]

Snubs said:

I'm going for ML63 AMG.

Cheapest one on AT is 9,470, not 5k

Unless we are going by WBAC price not retail price.

[55palfers]

V8 Jeep?

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OP - why do you think that the car is only valued at £5k ?

Second-hand cars, especially prestige second hand can vary significantly in value depending on mileage and condition. My guess is that the "real" value is somewhere between your estimate and the Company's.

[soupdragon1]

Integroo said:

There are only three cars with a 6l engine on AT for less than 7k

CAT D LPG converted Cadillac Escalade for 6,995
Audi A8 W12 with 'minor faults' for 4,000
MB CL600 for 6,950

What could it possibly be ...

I probably haven't helped with your search - I was looking at completed sales on ebay rather than asking prices - they are selling for more than £5k on autotrader

[DSLiverpool]

Chrysler 300c with the 5.7 rounded up to 6.0

[soupdragon1]

Countdown said:

OP - why do you think that the car is only valued at £5k ?

Second-hand cars, especially prestige second hand can vary significantly in value depending on mileage and condition. My guess is that the "real" value is somewhere between your estimate and the Company's.

Good point - its the kind of car that could be pimped up, especially with a 6L engine. All I was using was completed listings on ebay as a guide price.

[Hoofy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1289388.stm

[kowalski655]

In for the big reveal.
If a truck is a warm guess,and the kids will love it, maybe a bus sort of thing, or a tank tank , but neither of these will be cheap to insure ...
So i give up till Wednesday

[SpeckledJim]

Chevy Day Van?

[Integroo]

soupdragon1 said:

Integroo said:

There are only three cars with a 6l engine on AT for less than 7k

CAT D LPG converted Cadillac Escalade for 6,995
Audi A8 W12 with 'minor faults' for 4,000
MB CL600 for 6,950

What could it possibly be ...

I probably haven't helped with your search - I was looking at completed sales on ebay rather than asking prices - they are selling for more than £5k on autotrader

Then it's not 'worth' 5k. I think it's only fair to use the retail price for a decent one rather than eBay sales price for potentially ratty ones ...

[soupdragon1]

Integroo said:

Then it's not 'worth' 5k. I think it's only fair to use the retail price for a decent one rather than eBay sales price for potentially ratty ones ...

Its a 2003 car that would retail for around £80k to £100k depending on spec so its a very difficult one to judge. Some are asking £8-£10k for them but I don't see any completed sales at those prices. I guess it could be worth £10k if its low miles, good nick. Or maybe more if its been modified.

[rolex]

I won a 30th anniversary Mazda MX5 and they sent me this

[Badda]

I'm guessing:

A8
760
some American thing
An old AMG.

Seems a really odd competition to state it's worth £30k when that's neither its new or current price. Where does that figure come from do you think?

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ClaphamGT3 said:

soupdragon1 said:

Shakermaker said:

Ah come on, tell us! just quickly before the mods notice

I will once I get the car, will put some pics up. Its a V8, 10mpg planet unfriendly engine!

Old Rolls or Bentley

Aren't they all 6.75L ?

[mintybiscuit]

Hummer....
AICMFP

[Integroo]

soupdragon1 said:

Its a 2003 car that would retail for around £80k to £100k depending on spec so its a very difficult one to judge. Some are asking £8-£10k for them but I don't see any completed sales at those prices. I guess it could be worth £10k if its low miles, good nick. Or maybe more if its been modified.

Hmm the only 6.0 2003s I see on AT is a BMW 760Li at 25k and a BMW760i at 15k.

[norm4n]

This could end up being an appreciating classic....

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Integroo said:

soupdragon1 said:

Its a 2003 car that would retail for around £80k to £100k depending on spec so its a very difficult one to judge. Some are asking £8-£10k for them but I don't see any completed sales at those prices. I guess it could be worth £10k if its low miles, good nick. Or maybe more if its been modified.

Hmm the only 6.0 2003s I see on AT is a BMW 760Li at 25k and a BMW760i at 15k.

Aren't they V12?

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mintybiscuit said:

Hummer....
AICMFP

https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/hummer-bummer/

[Tallow]

67Dino said:

This is not acceptable business practice and I would think you’ve got the basis for a complaint here. You are owed 30k and have been given 5k so you appear to have been robbed of 25k you are rightly due.

Few thoughts:
- Don’t think the complaint is an Advertising Standards Authority one, but suspect Trades Descriptions Act (which has more teeth). Citizens Advice or a lawyer can advise.
- I believe the fact that the competition is free is irrelevant. In fact, retail competitions need to be free or else the providers have to meet Gambling legislation.
- I also wouldn’t accept the argument that “it was free, so stop complaining”. They’ve not just misled you, they’ve misled everyone who entered the competition, and gained your attention to their brand and activities under false pretences.

Personally, I would find some proof of the mention of 30k, write to the company concerned raising your issue, and ask for something specific by way of compensation eg 25k cash. I would state clearly that if they do not make good their error, then you will take legal action and put it in the public domain. Good luck!

Edited by 67Dino on Monday 19th August 16:12

I agree with this take. It's not just that they've misled you, but also anyone that entered. They presumably ran the competition to gain contact info of potential customers and/or raise their business profile. They got what they wanted but they haven't delivered what they wre giving an implied promise of in return. Pretty shady way to operate a company if you ask me.