spkennyuk
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The original ad didn't say a simple fix. Just quoted that engine had a misfire. Hence the buyer was aware of a fault before the purchase. As I've already said if it can be proved the dealer knew full well it needed a new engine then it fall under misrepresentation.
Trading standards ? They have less bite than you think. Rogue / scam dealer that was reported and mentioned in another thread on here it took 4 months for them to shut down website down even though it was proved to be a blatant scam. Another case of a rogue dealer in the South Manchester area again mentioned on on another thread 18 months later after the first report to trading standards and the trader vanished overnight. leaving lots and lots of people out of pocket with cars of little more than scrap value. Trading standards were still scratching there............ at the time.
Sounds like I'm being harsh on trading standards but they are tied up in so much red tape that its difficult for them to act until they have several complaints in a short period of time. Thats why the Uk is such a nice place for con artists and scammers to target.
Trading standards ? They have less bite than you think. Rogue / scam dealer that was reported and mentioned in another thread on here it took 4 months for them to shut down website down even though it was proved to be a blatant scam. Another case of a rogue dealer in the South Manchester area again mentioned on on another thread 18 months later after the first report to trading standards and the trader vanished overnight. leaving lots and lots of people out of pocket with cars of little more than scrap value. Trading standards were still scratching there............ at the time.
Sounds like I'm being harsh on trading standards but they are tied up in so much red tape that its difficult for them to act until they have several complaints in a short period of time. Thats why the Uk is such a nice place for con artists and scammers to target.