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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: HotShot on 23 October 2008, 22:07:13

Title: Clocked Car for sale - can I report it here?
Post by: HotShot on 23 October 2008, 22:07:13
I was about to buy a car from a private seller.

They showed me the mycarcheck.com paperwork, but I though it could be played with or forged, so I thought I would double check it.

Yep...the 66,000 mile 53 reg 2.6CDX was too good to be true - actually done over 110,000!

Am I allowed to post the registration to ensure others don't fall fowl of this car?

I will keep looking...anyone got a <65,000 2.6CDX of 2002-2003 year?!
Title: Re: Clocked Car for sale - can I report it here?
Post by: Danny on 23 October 2008, 22:32:05
I personally think its a good idea but wait for a mod's opionion

is the car for sale online at all?
Title: Re: Clocked Car for sale - can I report it here?
Post by: HotShot on 23 October 2008, 22:53:43
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I personally think its a good idea but wait for a mod's opionion

is the car for sale online at all?

Yes, without giving away the reg, it is still online at:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=250311140187
Title: Re: Clocked Car for sale - can I report it here?
Post by: dbug on 24 October 2008, 08:40:04
Welcome to OOF  :y

Report to Trading Standards or Law bud
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Post by: The Red Baron on 24 October 2008, 08:44:12
Welcome to the oof. :y now reported on e.bay.
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Post by: Jimbob on 24 October 2008, 08:49:52
Hello & welcome, Thanks for the heads up  :y
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Post by: bob.dent on 24 October 2008, 09:41:41
Hi mate and welcome to the forum  :)
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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 October 2008, 10:18:45
Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y
Title: Re: Clocked Car for sale - can I report it here?
Post by: Entwood on 24 October 2008, 10:41:09
"Hello" and Welcome :)

I've emailed the seller last night asking for the full registration and the Document Reference Number off the Registration Certificate so I can run some checks ...


guess what ..... no reply ....    :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/

Title: Re: Clocked Car for sale - can I report it here?
Post by: Richie London on 24 October 2008, 11:03:13
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I was about to buy a car from a private seller.

They showed me the mycarcheck.com paperwork, but I though it could be played with or forged, so I thought I would double check it.

Yep...the 66,000 mile 53 reg 2.6CDX was too good to be true - actually done over 110,000!

Am I allowed to post the registration to ensure others don't fall fowl of this car?

I will keep looking...anyone got a <65,000 2.6CDX of 2002-2003 year?!

mine was done as well, from what i was told he cant be prosecuted unless it can be proved he knows the car has been clocked, if hes aware of it. id report him to e bay and trading standards.
Title: Re: Clocked Car for sale - can I report it here?
Post by: Danny on 24 October 2008, 13:17:04
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"Hello" and Welcome :)

I've emailed the seller last night asking for the full registration and the Document Reference Number off the Registration Certificate so I can run some checks ...


guess what ..... no reply ....    :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/


no reply for me either, i messaged him last night too
Title: Re: Clocked Car for sale - can I report it here?
Post by: Danny on 24 October 2008, 22:42:15
a response tonight from him......

"Hi
We took this car in part exchange which was given with the service book we belived the mileage was correct. We had carried a hpi check on: www.mycarcheck.com which is clear did not include mileage info....

Many Thanks"
Title: Re: Clocked Car for sale - can I report it here?
Post by: Kate on 24 October 2008, 23:56:51
Welcome to the oof!
Title: Re: Clocked Car for sale - can I report it here?
Post by: HotShot on 25 October 2008, 09:50:37
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"Hi
We took this car in part exchange which was given with the service book we belived the mileage was correct. We had carried a hpi check on: www.mycarcheck.com which is clear did not include mileage info....

Many Thanks"

That's funny...

I have dealt with one bloke, it was his house (kids new him as Dad!). He appeared on the phone and in person to have some mild difficulty in understanding English, to the degree that he couldn't string a perfect written sentance together.

But somehow he has managed perfect grammar! The mist is rising and I am seeing how close I got to being conned in more ways than one.

EDIT: forgot to quote
Title: Re: Clocked Car for sale - can I report it here?
Post by: dieseldean on 25 October 2008, 13:09:37
welcome :y
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Post by: less on 25 October 2008, 21:48:15
Hello mate, welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: Clocked Car for sale - can I report it here?
Post by: amigov6 on 26 October 2008, 00:34:44
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Quote
"Hi
We took this car in part exchange which was given with the service book we belived the mileage was correct. We had carried a hpi check on: www.mycarcheck.com which is clear did not include mileage info....

Many Thanks"

That's funny...

I have dealt with one bloke, it was his house (kids new him as Dad!). He appeared on the phone and in person to have some mild difficulty in understanding English, to the degree that he couldn't string a perfect written sentance together.

But somehow he has managed perfect grammar! The mist is rising and I am seeing how close I got to being conned in more ways than one.

EDIT: forgot to quote
Seems someone else is answering his ebay messages for him then.
    AVOID at all costs. Plenty more to choose from. ::)
Title: Re: Clocked Car for sale - can I report it here?
Post by: HolyCount on 26 October 2008, 09:13:46
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a response tonight from him......

"Hi
We took this car in part exchange which was given with the service book we belived the mileage was correct. We had carried a hpi check on: www.mycarcheck.com which is clear did not include mileage info....

Many Thanks"

Welcome aboard, Hotshot  :y
How many private sellers take cars in p.ex and refer to themselves as "we" ?
Title: Re: Clocked Car for sale - can I report it here?
Post by: Albatross on 26 October 2008, 09:59:13
Welcome
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Post by: Elite Pete on 30 October 2008, 13:09:39
Hi and welcome :)