Worst car dealer advert ever? Probably not, but still crap!
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-380-SEC-AUTO-BL...
Some gems....
"WE HAVE TAKEN MORE THEN 100 PICTURES INC ALL DETAILS AND WE CAN EMAIL THEM AT £5 FEE CHARGE(PAID BY PAYPAL)"
Seriously??!!!!! You dumb f
k!!
"Car has been taken in part exchange and is for sale WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY"
You're a dealer, you have to give warranty.
IT'S YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY TO COME AND TEST THE CAR BEFORE YOU PLACE THE BID,IF YOU DON'T COME BEFORE AUCTION END PLEASE DON'T BLAME US LATER WHEN YOU FIND ANY FAULTS OR NOT AS DESCRIBED WHEN YOU COLLECT VEHICLE
Comedy gold right there!!
Some gems....
"WE HAVE TAKEN MORE THEN 100 PICTURES INC ALL DETAILS AND WE CAN EMAIL THEM AT £5 FEE CHARGE(PAID BY PAYPAL)"
Seriously??!!!!! You dumb f
k!! "Car has been taken in part exchange and is for sale WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY"
You're a dealer, you have to give warranty.
IT'S YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY TO COME AND TEST THE CAR BEFORE YOU PLACE THE BID,IF YOU DON'T COME BEFORE AUCTION END PLEASE DON'T BLAME US LATER WHEN YOU FIND ANY FAULTS OR NOT AS DESCRIBED WHEN YOU COLLECT VEHICLE
Comedy gold right there!!
gizlaroc said:
"Car has been taken in part exchange and is for sale WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY"
You're a dealer, you have to give warranty.
No they don't. They have to sell a car that is of satisfactory quality and fit for purpose.You're a dealer, you have to give warranty.
What the courts would deem "satisfactory quality and fit for purpose" on a nigh on 30 year old used car would probably be a long way short of what a decent warranty would cover.
I certainly would't fancy my chances buying it and then having to sue the dealer to fix something, which is what you have to do if he tells you to jog on.
Agree with you, the rest of the advert is crap though!
gizlaroc said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-380-SEC-AUTO-BL...
Some gems....
"WE HAVE TAKEN MORE THEN 100 PICTURES INC ALL DETAILS AND WE CAN EMAIL THEM AT £5 FEE CHARGE(PAID BY PAYPAL)"
Seriously??!!!!! You dumb fk!!
"Car has been taken in part exchange and is for sale WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY"
You're a dealer, you have to give warranty.
IT'S YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY TO COME AND TEST THE CAR BEFORE YOU PLACE THE BID,IF YOU DON'T COME BEFORE AUCTION END PLEASE DON'T BLAME US LATER WHEN YOU FIND ANY FAULTS OR NOT AS DESCRIBED WHEN YOU COLLECT VEHICLE
Comedy gold right there!!
They seem to be very straight and no nonsense about what they are selling. Re the "warranty" you are selectively quoting. They also say that this is very clearly sold and will be invoiced as "spares or repair".Some gems....
"WE HAVE TAKEN MORE THEN 100 PICTURES INC ALL DETAILS AND WE CAN EMAIL THEM AT £5 FEE CHARGE(PAID BY PAYPAL)"
Seriously??!!!!! You dumb f
k!! "Car has been taken in part exchange and is for sale WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY"
You're a dealer, you have to give warranty.
IT'S YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY TO COME AND TEST THE CAR BEFORE YOU PLACE THE BID,IF YOU DON'T COME BEFORE AUCTION END PLEASE DON'T BLAME US LATER WHEN YOU FIND ANY FAULTS OR NOT AS DESCRIBED WHEN YOU COLLECT VEHICLE
Comedy gold right there!!
Everything has a price, you know what you are letting yourself into and bid accordingly.
It's an old car in the state it is in, which is up to you to inspect and confirm.
If you need hand holding this is not for you, but again, this is made amply clear.
Three cheers for the two fingers to PC these guys are giving.
996TT02 said:
They seem to be very straight and no nonsense about what they are selling. Re the "warranty" you are selectively quoting. They also say that this is very clearly sold and will be invoiced as "spares or repair".
Everything has a price, you know what you are letting yourself into and bid accordingly.
It's an old car in the state it is in, which is up to you to inspect and confirm.
If you need hand holding this is not for you, but again, this is made amply clear.
Three cheers for the two fingers to PC these guys are giving.
Exactly - there's a pretty clear English 'disclaimer' at the bottom - sold as spares or repair.Everything has a price, you know what you are letting yourself into and bid accordingly.
It's an old car in the state it is in, which is up to you to inspect and confirm.
If you need hand holding this is not for you, but again, this is made amply clear.
Three cheers for the two fingers to PC these guys are giving.
Bar the charging for the pics bit that all seems absolutely fair enough, sadly its going to get to the stage where we're such a country of wkers that old cars will be getting scrapped rather than anybody risk selling them!
I actually really like that car but the ste wheels and mis-badging would cast serious doubts about the previous owner.
kers that old cars will be getting scrapped rather than anybody risk selling them!I actually really like that car but the s
te wheels and mis-badging would cast serious doubts about the previous owner.
eBay advert said:
In order to comply with sale of goods act 1979 ,any vehicle sold on this listing, is not fit for any purpose other than for spares or repair, and all cars sold by us including this one, are invoiced as such. We will sell these cars for a lot less than other dealers and if you want warranties, fully valeted cars, proper aftersales service then we suggest you buy elsewhere, as such services come with a price. However ,before auction end you can come to us and test the car as long you need,valid car insurance is required.
That wasn't there before, that changes everything. I think the charging for pictures things is done to stop timewasters. Many times I've sold a car and been asked for more pictures which I'm happy to supply but the enquirer had no intention of buying the car. I bet if you actually phoned that dealer/trader and asked for the paypal address to send the £5 to, they'd probably just send you the pics for free, knowing that you're a serious enquirer if you're prepared to pay £5.
gizlaroc said:
eBay advert said:
In order to comply with sale of goods act 1979 ,any vehicle sold on this listing, is not fit for any purpose other than for spares or repair, and all cars sold by us including this one, are invoiced as such. We will sell these cars for a lot less than other dealers and if you want warranties, fully valeted cars, proper aftersales service then we suggest you buy elsewhere, as such services come with a price. However ,before auction end you can come to us and test the car as long you need,valid car insurance is required.
That wasn't there before, that changes everything. trashbat said:
s this legal? I doubt it very much.
If they're selling it as "Spares or Repair" and pricing it accordingly I guess so. Even if it works perfectly fine, acknowledging that there could be issues with the vehicle and that it's bought at your own risk as they don't estimate how much this could cost to repair.Also by offering potential buyer the opportunity to come and examine the vehicle prior to purchase they aren't hiding anything.
dave7692 said:
If they're selling it as "Spares or Repair" and pricing it accordingly I guess so. Even if it works perfectly fine, acknowledging that there could be issues with the vehicle and that it's bought at your own risk as they don't estimate how much this could cost to repair.
Also by offering potential buyer the opportunity to come and examine the vehicle prior to purchase they aren't hiding anything.
A dealer can certainly sell a car as "spares or repair". However (and I'm no expert, so bow to anyone who knows better) I would have thought the fact you can turn up, test drive it, and then pay significantly above scrap price for it puts this exclusion into dodgy territory.Also by offering potential buyer the opportunity to come and examine the vehicle prior to purchase they aren't hiding anything.
trashbat said:
gizlaroc said:
eBay advert said:
In order to comply with sale of goods act 1979 ,any vehicle sold on this listing, is not fit for any purpose other than for spares or repair, and all cars sold by us including this one, are invoiced as such. We will sell these cars for a lot less than other dealers and if you want warranties, fully valeted cars, proper aftersales service then we suggest you buy elsewhere, as such services come with a price. However ,before auction end you can come to us and test the car as long you need,valid car insurance is required.
That wasn't there before, that changes everything. What sort of warranty would you expect? Other than authenticity of course.
What you are "doubting" is that something that can not be warranted can not be sold.
As a previous poster wrote it will be a sad day when cars or any other item for that matter become unsaleable just because some buyer numpties need mandatory "protection" so no one can afford the risk of selling anything that is not still under factory warranty.
996TT02 said:
Do you expect a warranty on (say) an engineless resto case C type Jag worth what, (if they were still to be found in that state), a couple of million? Or on simply a chassis plate to recreate a vintage Ferrari, again potentially worth many thousands?
Your average numpty couldn't turn up and drive these away, only to discover lack of engine or actual car at some point after the deal is done. So no.
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