Found old car for sale at a garage clocked
Discussion
Just found my old car for sale at an independent garage, but it seems to have been clocked as the mileage is lower than when I part-exchanged it (elsewhere) 2 weeks ago.
Is it worth taking this up with Trading Standards? I have the relevant documentation to prove that the mileage is incorrect. They are obviously trying to make a quick buck as its priced at about 50% more than the value I traded it in for.
Is it worth taking this up with Trading Standards? I have the relevant documentation to prove that the mileage is incorrect. They are obviously trying to make a quick buck as its priced at about 50% more than the value I traded it in for.
craigjm said:
Go and have a look at it and take your evidence along with you.
Hmm, that could go two ways. The garage selling it could be completely oblivious to the fact that they are trying to sell a clocked car, thank the OP for telling them, and take up the legal route from their end.
OR, the garage selling it could be the dodgy crims that clocked it, and won't take to kindly to the OP going in and telling them that the car they are selling is illegal, and unless they do something about it, he's going to report them. People who clock cars aren't generally the nicest folk.
hora said:
Whats the mileage difference?
This, did you actually SEE the dash? Or just an advert where they've 'rounded it down' as often dealers do. It might be worth speaking to the dealer and finding out how they got it? As it might have been clocked before they got it, if it's not the place you traded it in at.Also, whilst you don't need to name and shame - This is PH, we like cars! As your profile doesn't say what you used to own, care to enlighten us of said model?
abbotsmike said:
Hmm, that could go two ways.
The garage selling it could be completely oblivious to the fact that they are trying to sell a clocked car, thank the OP for telling them, and take up the legal route from their end.
OR, the garage selling it could be the dodgy crims that clocked it, and won't take to kindly to the OP going in and telling them that the car they are selling is illegal, and unless they do something about it, he's going to report them. People who clock cars aren't generally the nicest folk.
I didn't say confront them The garage selling it could be completely oblivious to the fact that they are trying to sell a clocked car, thank the OP for telling them, and take up the legal route from their end.
OR, the garage selling it could be the dodgy crims that clocked it, and won't take to kindly to the OP going in and telling them that the car they are selling is illegal, and unless they do something about it, he's going to report them. People who clock cars aren't generally the nicest folk.
va1o said:
They are obviously trying to make a quick buck as its priced at about 50% more than the value I traded it in for.
I guess it depends how much you traded it in for. If it was £500, then £750 isn't bad. If it was five grand, then asking seven and a half is still hardly a crime. Isn't it?
V8mate said:
I guess it depends how much you traded it in for. If it was £500, then £750 isn't bad. If it was five grand, then asking seven and a half is still hardly a crime. Isn't it?
Daily Mail reader said:
It doesn't matter if it's a Penny or a million Pounds fraud is fraud.
V8mate said:
I guess it depends how much you traded it in for. If it was £500, then £750 isn't bad. If it was five grand, then asking seven and a half is still hardly a crime. Isn't it?
in which case trading standards...Liquid Knight said:
V8mate said:
I guess it depends how much you traded it in for. If it was £500, then £750 isn't bad. If it was five grand, then asking seven and a half is still hardly a crime. Isn't it?
Daily Mail reader said:
It doesn't matter if it's a Penny or a million Pounds fraud is fraud.
Just because the average Daily Mail reader has no idea how commerce works doesn't mean the rest of us are conmen or marks.
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