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Car dismantler

  • 17-10-2019 7:28pm
    #1
    Bettyboop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭


    I got scammed with a car a number of months ago , so called a dismantler
    that left a leaflet on the windscreen. He came 3 days ago asked for the log book and key jump started my car and then said he would be back in morning to get it.
    Still no sign of him so I rang him this morning and he said a problem with his tow truck. He said tomorrow but I am getting worried as he has my log book and key
    is this the norm for dismantlers?
    Got scammed with car now afraid this might be a scam too.


Comments

  • #2
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,478 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Has he paid you?


  • #3
    Bettyboop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭Bettyboop


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    Has he paid you?
    wouldnt give me anything for it


  • #4
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83,463 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Is he a registered dismantler?


  • #5
    Bettyboop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭Bettyboop


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Is he a registered dismantler?

    I don't know tbh.


  • #6
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    So this guy may just be checking with genuine dismantlers to see what they will give him for the car that you have given him for free?


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  • #7
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    What's wrong with it???


  • #8
    Bettyboop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭Bettyboop


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    What's wrong with it???
    clocked and engine noise it was traded in to be scrapped but a dealer from Clonee
    sold it to me. 2006 Nissan Note


  • #9
    Bettyboop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭Bettyboop


    my3cents wrote: »
    So this guy may just be checking with genuine dismantlers to see what they will give him for the car that you have given him for free?

    Should I ring Registration Office ? Will they cancel the log book he has?


  • #10
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    Bettyboop wrote: »
    Should I ring Registration Office ? Will they cancel the log book he has?

    You want rid of the car don't you?

    Just wait and I suspect it will disappear soon enough.

    I'd give the Guards a call and ask them what to do they might have heard of the scam if there is one and be able to advise on what you need to do. They are often keen to know whats going on anyway so worth a try.


  • #11
    Bettyboop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 950 ✭✭✭Bettyboop


    my3cents wrote: »
    You want rid of the car don't you?

    Just wait and I suspect it will disappear soon enough.

    I'd give the Guards a call and ask them what to do they might have heard of the scam if there is one and be able to advise on what you need to do. They are often keen to know whats going on anyway so worth a try.

    How right you were my3cents
    I told him to return key and log book as my husband suspected he wasnt
    licenced . Just got a text from him to say car is gone.
    And poof its disappeared :pac:


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  • #12
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Bettyboop wrote: »
    How right you were my3cents
    I told him to return key and log book as my husband suspected he wasnt
    licenced . Just got a text from him to say car is gone.
    And poof its disappeared :pac:

    Who has the log book...

    Good luck with fines etc as if he has it it may well be back on the road


  • #13
    Lewis_Benson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,150 ✭✭✭Lewis_Benson


    Sounds like you just got scammed again.


  • #14
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,039 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    my3cents wrote: »
    You want rid of the car don't you?

    Just wait and I suspect it will disappear soon enough.

    I'd give the Guards a call and ask them what to do they might have heard of the scam if there is one and be able to advise on what you need to do. They are often keen to know whats going on anyway so worth a try.

    Since the OP didn't get the car to a registered vehicle end of life centre they could be in trouble.


  • #15
    TheW1zard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭TheW1zard


    Why would you give someone a logbook and key for your car, without getting a receipt, or money, or asking for identification? Bizzare!


  • #16
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    Del2005 wrote: »
    Since the OP didn't get the car to a registered vehicle end of life centre they could be in trouble.

    Scare mongering as usual.

    Is it a jail sentence, hanging or a fine for being daft enough to give away an old car to travellers?

    About the only illegal thing here is that someone is doing this and not paying tax.


  • #17
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    The trouble is the car may still be in OPs name but used by someone else who won't have to worry about automated speeding fines or toll fines now.


  • #18
    The Muppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,003 ✭✭✭✭The Muppet


    Op you should ring the VLC center in Clare and tell them that you have given the car to this person just to put yourself in the clear should he put it back on the road.


  • #19
    BENDYBINN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,865 ✭✭✭BENDYBINN


    biko wrote: »
    The trouble is the car may still be in OPs name but used by someone else who won't have to worry about automated speeding fines or toll fines now.

    Or some unsuspecting buyer may buy a stolen car with op no plates on it...


  • #20
    emeldc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,597 ✭✭✭emeldc


    Jesus, the mind boggles. It would appear that every single rule for buying and/or selling a car have been broken here. Is it any wonder people get scammed.


  • #21
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Did I read correctly that you bought a car that was to be scrapped? Isn't this illegal?


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  • #22
    punisher5112
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Did I read correctly that you bought a car that was to be scrapped? Isn't this illegal?

    Trade in to be scrapped doesn't mean it has to be...

    Obviously dealer was doing a deal on scrappage....

    I don't see why though she didn't go back to where she bought the car....


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