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I purchased a DVLA registered 2018 Land Rover Discovery 2 years ago which I now find was first registered 1 year earlier in Malta and later imported to UK in 2018. I purchased this from from a car dealer in good faith and at full retail value for a 2018 model. It doesn't say in any documentation that it is an import (including the V5) nor was it declared as such by the dealer. Can I claim a refund from the dealer or compensation?
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so youve had the car for 2 years?Originally posted by tgbm View PostI work for Roach Pittis Solicitors. I give my free time available to helping other on the forum and would be happy to try and assist informally where needed. Any posts I make on LegalBeagles are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as legal advice. Any advice I provide is without liability.
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Yes. I'm now selling the car and another dealer interested in it has told me its an import. I have called Land Rover and they have confirmed it was sold as NEW by a dealer in Malta 1 year before it was imported and registered in the UK by the DVLA. I'ts a top of the range vehicle with a full accessory pack so today carries a retail value in excess of 50k (Or should do) but I'm struggling to find a buyer at the full market value now. I paid full market value at the time of purchase in the belief that nothing was out of the ordinary.Comment
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Ok well it seems you may have a claim for misrepresentation, depending on the facts of course, and misrep may give you the option to rescind the contract.I work for Roach Pittis Solicitors. I give my free time available to helping other on the forum and would be happy to try and assist informally where needed. Any posts I make on LegalBeagles are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as legal advice. Any advice I provide is without liability.
If you need to contact me please email me on Pt@roachpittis.co.uk .
I have been involved in leading consumer credit and data protection cases including Harrison v Link Financial Limited (High Court), Grace v Blackhorse (Court of Appeal) and also Kotecha v Phoenix Recoveries (Court of Appeal) along with a number of other reported cases and often blog about all things consumer law orientated.
You can also follow my blog on consumer credit here.Comment
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