Buying A Used Car From Auction From A Dealership Fords (Gates)

[jamiewiles101]

Hello there, Wondering if I could get some advice on a matter.

I brought a car from Manheim Colchester which is a car auction.

Basically I brought the car with every intention the car was in perfect order as the auction were told the car had no major faults with the car but small dents marks cosmetic things.

Couple of days later I put the car into a mazda dealer to have the car checked over and they have said it needs a brand new engine because the engine was worn and wouldnt of happened within the time of me having the car.

We then phoned Ford Dunmow (gates is the chain) and the guy on the phone said yes we know about the RX8 it shouldnt have been sold as it wasnt fit for the road it failed the road test.

I spoke with a road police officer he said if they did not sell the car through the auction as " spares or repairs " or " not for road use " I can ask for a full refund as i was missold the product. Basically they sold the car to the unsuspected public not caring what would happen with it just so they can earn abit of money.

Thank you for giving the thread a look and any answers would be very helpfull.

[Mamyalynne]

[Mamyalynne]

http://www.oft.gov.uk/business-advice/treating-customers-fairly/sogahome/sogaexplained

[tonywiltshire]

Jamie, did you read the Road Traffic Act 1988, section 75?

[gollob]

I have bought 14 cars from Mannheim at Colchester and have never had a problem with any of them. Did you buy it on the thursday night auction as there are some right dogs there. Do not touch any of them as it is pot luck. Mind you I but a Hyandai Accent in there having done 65,000 miles but in perfect condition and only got £106 for it so somebody got an absolute bargain. It also had 10 gallons of petrol in it.