Car Insurance write off

[leela]

Hi I have just bought a car privately, (2 weeks ago) I took in into a garage to have some work done (slight wheel wobble developed) only to discover that the car was an insurance write off! Is there anything I can do? does the seller have any obligation to make us aware of this and is there anything legally we can do? I am gutted, and money is very tight at the moment. Any advice is welcome. Thanks

[NORMANTHEDOG]

what are you worried about,what category write off was it,a,b,c,or d, if it was c or d then it was most probably only minor damage,which must have been repaired to a good standard,and vic tested,otherwise you would not have bought it,so whats the problem,we have bought several cat c and d cars and put them back on the road as good as new.

[leela]

Th problem that I have is that I was not informed! the wheel wobble according to 2 independent garages is down to shoddy repairs! I stupidly paid top price for a car that I presumed that was all ok. I know I should have got a HPI check but I didnt!

[babycakes200]

hate to break it to u hun but no they are not legally obliged to tell u. I know it doesnt seem fair at all. Same thing happened me.

[cambus]

Where did you see the car advertised?
Was it the local press?
Its quite possible that your "private sale" was from a dealer.
Check the press for similar adverts and phone numbers etc. If you have suspicions report them to Trading Standards. Not only has he defrauded you, but Inland Revenue and Customs & Excise as well.

[NORMANTHEDOG]

im sorry you have been conned,but its down to you own stupidity, ALLWAYS do a HPI check.for the sake of a extra �20.

[kujawski]

go back o the address where you bought it, and ask them the same questions and have a good barney,

I Would.

[coopergordon]

But the last insurance write off I bought was almostthe best car I ever had....

These days a dented boot lid can write off a 15 year old Audi 80 that still has years of life left in it.