mileage wrong

[taffy24]

bought a second hand car from a dealer and was told that the mileage from one of his employees was 100,000 collected car today and whilst driving back noticed the mileage numbers wernt lighting up when got home checked mot and said mileage not reads due to not displayed however looked at previous mileage and last mileage was 150,000 got a m8 whos a mechanic to check with light and he said mileage now 174000 what course of action would you take also when i went to see the car first time I had a witness with me who also hetrd him say that the mileage was 100000 any suggestions

thanks

[des8]

Re: mileage wrong

When did you purchase the car?
How much?
What would bea good outcame for you.... Full refund or price reduction?

[taffy24]

Re: mileage wrong

purchased the car today 800 pounds reall feel that a full refund is due to not beign honest with the mileage

[des8]

Re: mileage wrong

So you contact the seller and tell him you are rejecting the car and require a full refund of purchase price, and that he should make arrangements to collect the car at his own expense.
This is your statutory right as given by THe Consumer Rights Act 2015.
The car is not as described (section 11) in that you were told by his employee that the mileage was 100,000 when in fact it was 174,000
You therefore have the short term right to reject and receive a full refund, collection at trader's cost (section 20)

If you deliver the vehicle back to the trader, it will be at your cost.

Besides 'phoning him Monday a.m., also back your rejection in writing (just in case he gets awkward!)

If you purchased it using a credit card, or by hire purchase, you have other ways of recovering your money if necessary

[taffy24]

Re: mileage wrong

thanks for that he has replied and said sorry for the inconvienience I will take the car back and refund your money no problem

[ostell]

Re: mileage wrong

So when will you be taking the car back? If you take it back tomorrow and get problems then start putting everything in writing so that there is a paper trail.

[taffy24]

Re: mileage wrong

sorry for the late update
car taken back money returned very apologetic said he didnt know the mileage as light was off showed him how to see mileage with torch he was suprised

thanks all

[seduraed]

Re: mileage wrong

Result, and good for the trader I say:santa_smiley:

[des8]

Re: mileage wrong

thank you for the update
have a good New Year

[taffy24]

Re: mileage wrong

thank you for the update
have a good New Year

and thank you for your help happy new year