Could need a solicitor

mutley · Post by **mutley** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:00 pm

Have now had the car 3 weeks.yesaday knock on the door plod.The last owner off the car has reported it stolen.He has said he lent it to a freind (with log book etc) and he sold it.Plod thinks it could be a insurance scam?
I did buy the car from a dealer so can fall back on to the sale off goods act.Will speek to plod on friday to see how things a going ahead.The car has been reged in my wifes name

Pissed off

Michael · Post by **Michael** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:09 pm

Jeez..unlucky...

Hope you get to keep it!

Good luck

Post by **simon** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:10 pm

Sounds like rubbish to me. Why would you hand over a car to your mate with the V5 etc.? Think you're right and it's an insurance scam.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:13 pm

mutley wrote:can fall back on to the Sale of Goods Act.

mutley · Post by **mutley** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:33 pm

Just this has taken the shine off the car.part off the deal on price the car was needing a service and a cam belt change so will put this off for the next couple off weeks.Have spoken tp the dealer but the police have not contact him yet.But he did have the car hpi and also i did and came back ok.Also the dealer picked up the car though the trade in aberdeen and when he got the car had the log book but the service book and cd front were missing and were forward on to him.

jj · Post by jj » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:36 pm

Sounds fishier than a box of kippers. Which is a shame for you as the new owner, but at least you can rest assured theres a dealer between you and the cops / previous owner - imagine if you had bought private

Dominic · Post by **Dominic** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 8:12 am

One other point possibly worth contacting;

Motor Traders Association? IMHO... not sure what they could do, but may be worth at go?

mutley · Post by **mutley** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:53 am

Dealer is not a member looked at there web sit

Spoken to plod in aberdeed

The last owner made 3 insurance clames on the car in dec 2006 without reporting the car stolen then reported it first week off feb.Also last owner lost his dl for drink driving in dec 2006(fishey)have contact a solicitor in aberdeen but he still needs to come back to me.The car has not been reported to the dvla as stolen but is on police computor as stolen but with notes.

Titanium S1 111S (gla) · Post by **Titanium S1 111S (gla)** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:17 pm

If you have any questions donâ€™t hesitate to ask. If you want a word then PM me your number and Iâ€™ll give you a call.

I would think you are protected but the extent of the protection will depend on whether the dealer is good for the cash.

Best of luck.

Solicitor faction.

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:34 pm

bad luck mate - the last owner sounds like a right tool! Hope you get it sorted

jj · Post by jj » Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:27 pm

Was one of NeilP`s mates not done for drink driving in December in an Elise? Maybe he can shed some light on the situation, if it is the same person who he knows.

http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... runk+elise

mutley · Post by **mutley** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:31 pm

thats jj sent a pm to neil

mutley · Post by **mutley** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:33 pm

Police upliftd car on saterday this could take some time to sort out will update when new details come to light

mac · Post by **mac** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:49 pm

Have you informed the garage you bought it from?

I would be asking for them to supply you with a car of similar type at their cost until this is resolved one way or another.

Mac

mutley · Post by **mutley** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:56 pm

do not want to say to much as this could go to court but hand all details to the solicitor and a letter sent to the garage today.Just pissed off

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