Paid deposit to UK dealer; invalid VIN on receipt

comerla · 14-10-2018 11:56am #1

Hi,

As the title says I've paid 1,000 euro deposit to dealer in the UK for an A7. They put the wrong VIN on the receipt - one search shows its invalid, another says its a different type of car (a 2012 Allroad).

Is this a big red flag or likely just admin error? Would you be looking to walk away?

The car has 6000 km on it and I am buying from a BMW dealer.

Thanks,

bazz26 · 14-10-2018 11:59am

Did you contact the dealer? It could simply be a clerical error.

comerla · 14-10-2018 12:13pm

bazz26 wrote: »

Did you contact the dealer? It could simply be a clerical error.

I will do. Am getting slight touch of cold feet anyway tbh so this isn’t helping. Just wanted to get the views of people who know about these things before I talk to him.

bazz26 · 14-10-2018 12:34pm

I'd say it's just a simple clerical error, ask the dealer to run a history check and photo of the V5c. They shouldn't have a problem doing that and both will should have the correct VIN. I'd doubt a franchised dealership of a premium brand would be selling a dodgy car, they have a reputation both with the brand and public to maintain.

comerla · 15-10-2018 9:55am

So he's sent me the VC5 and it has the same VIN on it. This VIN is not coming back on any searches. Could the VIN have been entered incorrectly on the VC5?

Thanks,

bazz26 · 15-10-2018 10:07am

Ring Audi UK and query it with them.

comerla · 15-10-2018 10:39am

Good call, just spoke with Audi there and all checks out. the VIN actually did check out through another site - looks like some (or most) of these VIN verification sites are unreliable.

bazz26 · 15-10-2018 10:42am

Good to hear.

Paid deposit to UK dealer; invalid VIN on receipt

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