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clocked car

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  • 09-07-2012 10:42pm
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    swanie29
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭


    Guys need some advice bought a clocked car not knowing it was clocked. When I discovered thst it had been clocked when.back to the garbage with it. They offered me a refund or replacement car the same as my own. So of course I took the offer of the replacement car thinking I was doing right thing. My problem.is that I am now waiting seven weeks for this so called replacement car he claimed he had it in England and that the transport company let him and other reasons. I told him I was feed up waiting for this.car and that I wanted my money back. Basically he said he had not got it. Went to the guards they said it's a civil matter nothing to do with them. 1 can I name and shame them on boards and two what should I.do now about this dealer as I don't believe he has a car for me.


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    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,281 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    You will have a fight on your hands Id say.


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    Carstuck
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭Carstuck


    I'd contact my solicitor if I was you. Its unlikely he has even looked for a replacement.


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,818 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    swanie29 wrote: »
    They offered me a refund or replacement car the same as my own. So of course I took the offer of the replacement car thinking I was doing right thing.
    You should have grabbed that money with both hands. Take a case with the Small Claims Court straight away - it only costs €20, and it'll probably never get as far as court. Before you even start looking for another car read Limerick Man's sticky - A Guide on Buying Used Cars in Ireland.


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    swanie29
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭swanie29


    can i name and shame the garage on boards


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    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    Anan1 wrote: »
    You should have grabbed that money with both hands.

    This. go and tell him you want a refund. Do it today.


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    swanie29
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭swanie29


    also the car was from england and the garage claimed he did hpi check and there was no problem either way how long am i looking at to get this matter resloved do you think weeks,months or even years


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    swanie29
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭swanie29


    smash wrote: »
    This. go and tell him you want a refund. Do it today.

    I asked him for my money back and he said i have not got it to give back. I ring you during the week when the car comes in.


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,818 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    swanie29 wrote: »
    can i name and shame the garage on boards
    Forget about tit for tat. You need to:

    1. concentrate on getting your money back.

    and

    2. learn how not to buy a clocked car.


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    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    Tell him you want the most expensive car in his yard :D


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    swanie29
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭swanie29


    smash wrote: »
    Tell him you want the most expensive car in his yard :D
    I know what i be told
    Not a chance he tell me and f off


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    swanie29
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭swanie29


    Anan1 wrote: »
    Forget about tit for tat. You need to:

    1. concentrate on getting your money back.

    and

    2. learn how not to buy a clocked car.

    I trying to get my money back thats the problem he not giving it back


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,818 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    swanie29 wrote: »
    I trying to get my money back thats the problem he not giving it back
    Take a case with the Small Claims Court. You can even do it online, here: http://www.courts.ie/Courts.ie/Library3.nsf/pagecurrent/C9A6DFDC008962218025721B00553F3B?opendocument&l=en

    Do it now, and his attitude may change when he gets notification of it. Don't under any circumstances take any other car from him.


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    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,281 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Small claims court only deals with up to 2000 euro I thought.


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,818 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    mickdw wrote: »
    Small claims court only deals with up to 2000 euro I thought.
    I think you're right. I assume this is the car, bought at the end of last year: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=78848244

    Looking at the big picture now, I think i'd be advising the OP to learn from their mistakes and move on.


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    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Ahh someone else who does a Motorcheck the wrong way around :p


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    swanie29
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭swanie29


    Anan1 wrote: »
    I think you're right. I assume this is the car, bought at the end of last year: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=78848244

    Looking at the big picture now, I think i'd be advising the OP to learn from their mistakes and move on.
    it was a went to garage and told him all this and he offered to fix the clock by putting a new clock in the car. I told him no cause how will i know what the trrue milage on the car is as i already dont have a clue. He asked what would make things right and told him to make me an offer. He offered a replacement i told him ok on conditons of six month warranty, six months tax, full service history and nct to be paid by them. He agreed and said give him a week. I said tell ya what i give you two weeks now its seven weeks later and still no replacment car. Hence why i want my money back.


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    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Haha a new clock, that's priceless :)


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    swanie29
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭swanie29


    so where can i name and shame this garage no one has answered this question yet


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    mickdw
    Registered Users Posts: 23,281 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Anan1 wrote: »
    mickdw wrote: »
    Small claims court only deals with up to 2000 euro I thought.
    I think you're right. I assume this is the car, bought at the end of last year: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=78848244

    Looking at the big picture now, I think i'd be advising the OP to learn from their mistakes and move on.

    I would agree.


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    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users Posts: 2,033 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    I wouldn't until it has been resolved legally as it may affect your case, shame is on both parties tbh as in fairness he offerred you a new clock(possibly with a cuckoo in it) :p


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    swanie29
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭swanie29


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    I wouldn't until it has been resolved legally as it may affect your case, shame is on both parties tbh as in fairness he offerred you a new clock(possibly with a cuckoo in it) :p
    reckon the way this is going there is prob a cuckoo there


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    swanie29
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭swanie29


    so what you guys reckon is going legal my only way out of this and what is the car breaks down in the mean time


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    swanie29
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭swanie29


    such enough i must have some rights to cover myself


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    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    swanie29 wrote: »
    so where can i name and shame this garage no one has answered this question yet

    You can't.As per your previous thread you don't have any concrete proof.


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    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,638 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    Ahh someone else who does a Motorcheck the wrong way around :p

    It's actually quite sad to see another clocked car story, and the mess it leaves once the problem is discovered.

    However there's really no excuse for not checking out a car fully, including it's history, before purchase.


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    swanie29
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭swanie29


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    You can't.As per your previous thread you don't have any concrete proof.

    Tge ford garage in England told the mileage tge car was last serviced at


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    #28
    swanie29
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭swanie29


    The dealer showed me tge car check and seemed fine


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    swanie29
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭swanie29


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    You can't.As per your previous thread you don't have any concrete proof.

    Sure the fact that a ford garage who last serviced at 144km counts and me buying at 128km should that not enough proof


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    #30
    swanie29
    Registered Users Posts: 245 ✭✭swanie29


    Also the fact tge garage offered to put new clocks in and offered me a replacement should be considered taking responabitiy for the car


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    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users Posts: 9,061 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Jimbob 83 wrote: »
    Haha a new clock, that's priceless :)

    A very generous offer to un-clock it. :rolleyes:


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