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leela | 20:13 Fri 17th Aug 2007 | Cars
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Hi I have just bought a car privately, (2 weeks ago) I took in into a garage to have some work done (slight wheel wobble developed) only to discover that the car was an insurance write off! Is there anything I can do? does the seller have any obligation to make us aware of this and is there anything legally we can do? I am gutted, and money is very tight at the moment. Any advice is welcome. Thanks
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what are you worried about,what category write off was it,a,b,c,or d, if it was c or d then it was most probably only minor damage,which must have been repaired to a good standard,and vic tested,otherwise you would not have bought it,so whats the problem,we have bought several cat c and d cars and put them back on the road as good as new.
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Th problem that I have is that I was not informed! the wheel wobble according to 2 independent garages is down to shoddy repairs! I stupidly paid top price for a car that I presumed that was all ok. I know I should have got a HPI check but I didnt!
hate to break it to u hun but no they are not legally obliged to tell u. I know it doesnt seem fair at all. Same thing happened me.
Where did you see the car advertised?
Was it the local press?
Its quite possible that your "private sale" was from a dealer.
Check the press for similar adverts and phone numbers etc. If you have suspicions report them to Trading Standards. Not only has he defrauded you, but Inland Revenue and Customs & Excise as well.
im sorry you have been conned,but its down to you own stupidity, ALLWAYS do a HPI check.for the sake of a extra �20.
go back o the address where you bought it, and ask them the same questions and have a good barney,

I Would.

But the last insurance write off I bought was almostthe best car I ever had....

These days a dented boot lid can write off a 15 year old Audi 80 that still has years of life left in it.

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