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Headlights tend to be swapped around a lot if peeps are changing to Xenons, I've got halogens in but was using SWMBO's now departed xenons for almost 2 years. Have a second set of halogens as well so no idea if originals are in there. Never heard of the VIN plate coming off when screen changed.
19th Feb 2011 12:02 pm
Simons17
Member Since: 12 Aug 2010
Location: beverley north yorkshire
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best thing to do is take it back to the dealer and give it back until they can prove its history or find the vin plates etc
im sure there will be something in the sale of good act that will deal with this sort of thing.
also did it say the car had been damaged when you purchased it ? if not they have sold you a product that does not match the discription. as to the previuos owner it is not your fight with the dealer. i would ring the previous owner and find out as much as you can
When I bought my D3 from Lookers B.Stortford, they made a big thing of checking my trade in's VIN against the V5. I find it extraordinary that the dealer you got your from could be that blase about your situation? Run silent, run deep!! HM Submarines Conqueror, Churchill, Renown, Ocelot, Porpoise, Onslaught.
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19th Feb 2011 3:48 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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If you suspect that the car has been accident damaged and were not told about it, it's time to get an expert report on the car. You have a bad feeling but no actual evidence. Unless the dealer told you it had been involved in a prang then you have a implied right to receive a car that had not been. However you have to prove that and take action on the evidence, otherwise IMHO you're not going to get anywhere.
19th Feb 2011 3:54 pm
zig
Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
Location: Scotland
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Contrary to what DSL says, I do not believe you have an "a implied right" to receive a car that has not been involved in an accident without being advised that it has been. If asked the seller has an obligation to tell what they know. However, they may not know very much, as they in turn may not have asked the question of the person from whom they obtained the vehicle.
Only repairs that are paid for by insurance companies or insurance companies are advised of will appear on the insurance companies database. There are a number of reasons why an insurance company would not be involved, such as the insurance cover was not comprehensive, the damage occured off road and the insurance did not cover this, an uninsured driver was driving at the time, the insurance had elapsed, the driver was over the limit at the time etc etc.
In this case on the basis of what appears to have been replaced it would seem that the vehicle has had extensive (subjective word) damage repaired and in doing the repair they omitted to refit the VIN plate.
However, what is important is not that the vehicle has been in an accident and repaired, but that it has been properly repaired.
19th Feb 2011 9:34 pm
Russell
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Try asking TLO if he can do a search on the chassis number to shed any light, mmight tell when all the parts were fitted/ordered and by whome, this in turn may well give you an address and date to work with.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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Thanks for all the advice a lot to think about and ideas to go on, did speak to nick (TLO ) about it as I had to question him on a part that I recently purchased off him and he did say it sounded a bit dodgy and to try the ombudsman or insurance company
If you look carefully at the seatbelt (typically drivers) adjuster on the "b" post is there any sign of slight melting on the inner edge of the slot ? typically this is a good sign that the seatbelt was used and pre-tensioned during a significant impact.
The plastic is designed to leave a tell-tale sign in the event of an accident - but rarely replaced with other parts
of course if it fell off the back of a lorry or the driver was not wearing the seatbelt - then no damage will be visible "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
19th Feb 2011 11:00 pm
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19th Feb 2011 11:30 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Assuming the dealer tells him!! "Your car has taken a few more days than normal to be PDIed" might be the line. Afterall have you ever asked if your new car had fallen off the transporter??
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