Whats the situation with declaring accident history?

[BeefMaster9000]

I thought you were supposed to declare if a vehicle you're selling has been in an accident and subsequently been written off by the insurance company?

Was quite liking this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Until I found this: http://www.salvagesparefinder.co.uk/VAUXHALL+VX220...

[Ry_B]

Dodgy trader! Get them all the time

I hate scum like this though, he obviously knows it's history

[Fahd]

When I first read this thread I assumed it was going to be a pointless moan about a minor dig not being declared to the insurance company but that it ridiculous! the car looks like it used to be missing the front half!

[FraserLFA]

[kambites]

As far as I know, they are under any obligation to declare it but they can't lie if you ask.

It's only insurance write-offs that need to be declared. They have no obligation to tell you about accidents.

Edited by kambites on Sunday 7th November 16:39

[SystemParanoia]

reported.. but doubt it will do anything

[RYH64E]

kambites said:

As far as I know, they are under any obligation to declare it but they can't lie if you ask.

It's only insurance write-offs that need to be declared. They have no obligation to tell you about accidents.

Edited by kambites on Sunday 7th November 16:39

The Sparefinder ad states cat D, so the car is what is commonly referred to as a 'write off'.

[Negative Creep]

That's a lot of damage for a Cat D!

[RYH64E]

Negative Creep said:

That's a lot of damage for a Cat D!

Cat D status isn't based upon the absolute level of damage, merely on the economics of the cost of repair as a function of car value.

[kambites]

RYH64E said:

The Sparefinder ad states cat D, so the car is what is commonly referred to as a 'write off'.

Yes I know that one's a write off. But the OP's thread title implied that the "accident history" matters, which it does not.

[kambites]

Negative Creep said:

That's a lot of damage for a Cat D!

Not necessarily. That's pretty much what a VX220 looks like with the front clam off.

[RYH64E]

kambites said:

RYH64E said:

The Sparefinder ad states cat D, so the car is what is commonly referred to as a 'write off'.

Yes I know that one's a write off. But the OP's thread title implied that the "accident history" matters, which it does not.

The OP was quite specific, his question was whether a 'write off' had to be declared, he never asked about just accident damage.

[kambites]

RYH64E said:

kambites said:

RYH64E said:

The Sparefinder ad states cat D, so the car is what is commonly referred to as a 'write off'.

Yes I know that one's a write off. But the OP's thread title implied that the "accident history" matters, which it does not.

The OP was quite specific, his question was whether a 'write off' had to be declared, he never asked about just accident damage.

[soad]

Crashed the fook out of it. Scum of a seller too. His car? Yeah, right...

Edited by soad on Sunday 7th November 16:59

[freecar]

It's covered 2500 miles or so since repair, it could have been his weekend toy come money maker while he waits for that gullible buyer who doesn't do an HPI! bd!

[anonymous-user]

Fairly sure this car has been on a previous PH thread.