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2 days ago i won a car on ebay, the description was perfect apart from listing it was a cat c or d, but the description stated light damage to front bumper
no issues with suspension, airbags or chassis drive away !!!!
The seller message me with his BUSINESS bank details to send across a £200 deposit via bank trans
Next day i went to collect the car, its was at a unit with 2 guys working and lots of cars that had clearly been towed or a salvage yard/breakers
I had a look round the car apart from seeing the damage to front bumper,
so all the engine lights were on, i asked one of the guys why this was and he said its because the battery had been disconnected and after driving it for a while they would disappear, i called the guy wo sold me the car and he confirmed this the truth and stated that he would get his work colleagues to write on the reciept ALL LIGHTS COVERED meaning he would foot the bill if it wasnt the battery that was causing the issue
So i transfer the rest of the money £3300 and off i went with the reciept nothing else
10 mins down the road a tyre blows out, why??? the suspension is wrecked
call the guy again and i tell him where the car is and me and my friend will be driving back with the key and i want my money back, bear in mind i have 2 young children and i explained that im widowed and using the last of my savings, he assured me it was a great safe car
Now he tells i cant have my money back and he will get it towed to my house 20 mins away, he once again said any issues i will fix
so i took the car to a local bmw garage. £4500 to get everything fixed and a strong email to say its the worst theyve seen and that its unsafe for me to drive and to leave it there until i get the guy to come and fix it
Contacted said salesman ,hes avoiding me and my friend
after deeper research the said salesman is selling numerous amounts of cars on ebay under 2 private accounts, even though his business name is on my receipt and he has a business account and a business address
He also told me it was a cat d, after doing a check, it has been in 2 accidents, first a cat d and the most recent a cat c
I have printed everything off, and i mean everything, i have spoke consumer direct, who have advised me that he is classed as a trader so im covered by certain laws, they tell me they have to inform trading standards, and i have now sent a letter to him recorded delivery giving him 7 days to reply
I have also printed off an N1 form ready as i know this con man will ignor my letter, i do know about the adr as a course of action but if im honest he will avoid it
i just my money back so i can by a safer car for me and children (
2 days ago i won a car on ebay, the description was perfect apart from listing it was a cat c or d, but the description stated light damage to front bumper
no issues with suspension, airbags or chassis drive away !!!!
The seller message me with his BUSINESS bank details to send across a £200 deposit via bank trans
Next day i went to collect the car, its was at a unit with 2 guys working and lots of cars that had clearly been towed or a salvage yard/breakers
I had a look round the car apart from seeing the damage to front bumper,
so all the engine lights were on, i asked one of the guys why this was and he said its because the battery had been disconnected and after driving it for a while they would disappear, i called the guy wo sold me the car and he confirmed this the truth and stated that he would get his work colleagues to write on the reciept ALL LIGHTS COVERED meaning he would foot the bill if it wasnt the battery that was causing the issue
So i transfer the rest of the money £3300 and off i went with the reciept nothing else
10 mins down the road a tyre blows out, why??? the suspension is wrecked
call the guy again and i tell him where the car is and me and my friend will be driving back with the key and i want my money back, bear in mind i have 2 young children and i explained that im widowed and using the last of my savings, he assured me it was a great safe car
Now he tells i cant have my money back and he will get it towed to my house 20 mins away, he once again said any issues i will fix
so i took the car to a local bmw garage. £4500 to get everything fixed and a strong email to say its the worst theyve seen and that its unsafe for me to drive and to leave it there until i get the guy to come and fix it
Contacted said salesman ,hes avoiding me and my friend
after deeper research the said salesman is selling numerous amounts of cars on ebay under 2 private accounts, even though his business name is on my receipt and he has a business account and a business address
He also told me it was a cat d, after doing a check, it has been in 2 accidents, first a cat d and the most recent a cat c
I have printed everything off, and i mean everything, i have spoke consumer direct, who have advised me that he is classed as a trader so im covered by certain laws, they tell me they have to inform trading standards, and i have now sent a letter to him recorded delivery giving him 7 days to reply
I have also printed off an N1 form ready as i know this con man will ignor my letter, i do know about the adr as a course of action but if im honest he will avoid it
i just my money back so i can by a safer car for me and children (
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