taylorboosh
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bought that nova last night, paid but picked it up this morning, didnt sign anything other than log book, took car to mot garage for a look over and they said the chassis is rotten with at least 5 or 6 mot failures, the exhaust is bodged together with sealer and fouls wheels, sills are rotten car is basicly fucked, its spitting petrol out of catch tank also......
where do i stand with this? he showed me 1 spot in boot where it needed a plate 10p size welded in and said that was all
help..........
[Edited on 17-10-2008 by corsabadboy]
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Mobby
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Registered: 31st Dec 07
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sold as seen, learn from this one!
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Hamish
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Location: Ashtead, Surrey Drives: 100bhp Mint with Hole
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did you not check the car over yourself?
yuor own fault.
The other guy will be laughing all the way to the bank
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Dan Lewis
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if you can prove he knew about the issues then you are within your right to get your money back. But seeing as though its a private sale you have no chance of getting money back really as its your responsibility to check the car over.
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Toby
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nothing you can do, but thats why the AA and RAC come and do inspections
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taylorboosh
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there is no such thing as sold as seen
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Hamish
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quote:
Originally posted by corsabadboy
there is no such thing as sold as seen
there is when it comes to private sales mate.
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taylorboosh
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When you buy as a consumer from a motor trader, your legal rights under the Sale of Goods Act 1979 cannot be taken away or reduced. An example of an attempt to do so is a notice such as ‘sold as seen’. Such phrases are meaningless and cannot alter your rights.
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taylorboosh
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You are still entitled, however, to expect the car to be ‘as described’. If the advertisement says ‘2000 Ford Focus’ or ‘excellent condition’ then it should be exactly that.
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Hamish
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quote:
Originally posted by corsabadboy
When you buy as a consumer from a motor trader, your legal rights under the Sale of Goods Act 1979 cannot be taken away or reduced. An example of an attempt to do so is a notice such as ‘sold as seen’. Such phrases are meaningless and cannot alter your rights.
did you buy it from a "motor tader" or a private individual though?
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Luke
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If your that bothered by it ring trading standards up, they will give you all the advice you need.
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taylorboosh
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http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105599 from a bloke but read my second post then read advert
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antnee
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Registered: 30th Dec 07
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Private sales are 'sold as seen' (unless they offer a garuntee). It means the seller has no responsibility to give a warrenty of any kind. The seller may help pay towards some of the repair costs out of goodwill but you legally dont have anything over the seller
[Edited on 16-10-2008 by antnee]
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taylorboosh
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well it says description must be correct, he lied and sold me a rotten car
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Hamish
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quote:
Originally posted by corsabadboy
well it says description must be correct, he lied and sold me a rotten car
ive been delt dud hands before mate with cars, just get on with it, break it and make back as much money as you can. Cut your losses
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
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how much u pay for it?
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antnee
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Can you prove he knew it was rotten? You just need to learn that you should look over a car before buying it.
Also buying private has about no rights in terms of sales of goods act
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fazza
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and tbh mate i want want to be harsh, but you asked on here for help on what to look at, peoples replies were:
my version
rust under boot seal, inner wings, around front struts, front cross member, underneath headlights, rear arches, bottom of doors, bottom of front wings.
xe should defo be stitch/ seam welded in engine bay and even better have the strengthening plates in as well.
if you go and look at a car after being told that and still dont look at them bits then you only have yourself to blame
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taylorboosh
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the rust is underneath on the chassis, how can i look at that
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taylorboosh
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1500
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shaunmods
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Nothing you can do mate. Its not like you bought it from a dealer so there is no guarantee, warranty etc. Its sold as seen. Should have checked it over properly mate and not just taken his word for it being good condition 
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Hamish
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quote:
Originally posted by corsabadboy
the rust is underneath on the chassis, how can i look at that
get underneath and have a look. Jack it up if you want to
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taylorboosh
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the chassis could prpbably be welded but why should i have to pay
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antnee
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or stick your head underneath it
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Hamish
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because its your fault you didnt look over the car properly in the fist place 
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