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
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.
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!
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.