Cat C issue

[robfosters]

My brother went to look at a car today, a 2002 Corsa for 1k.

He liked the car. There was the odd few dinks, but nothing major and it ran fine. 12 months MOT and 6 months tax. He left a £300 deposit.

When he was home, he ran a check on it and it came up as a cat c write off. Being his first car, he doesn't really want a write off. The seller never told him it was a cat C. He is pleading ignorance to the whole thing. Has he got any legal right to keep my brothers money or is he obliged to return it?

 

[[TW]Fox]

Was it a private seller or a dealer?

Is it this one?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...code/ct65rl/quicksearch/true/page/1?logcode=p

 

[robfosters]

Well, he worked out of a small garage, but Autotrader has him down as a dealer.

 

[Mr-White]

Get screen shots of the advert in case he tries to change it.

MW

 

[robfosters]

no it was this one. He knocked him down.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...rds/1.0i/radius/40/postcode/da161lp?logcode=p

 

[Amos91]

I like the upside down shot with thumb. Nice touch

 

[[TW]Fox]

Has it had a new engine as well?

 

[robfosters]

The mileage does actually check out.

 

[Zero Pope]

Has it had a new engine as well?

Was just thinking that, those look like scrapyard ID markings.

 

[chippy08]

Looks like engine has been changed.

 

[~Divine~Wind~]

Yup my box from the breakers came with similar markings.
Can't see it mentioned anywhere that it's a cat C.

 

[Jono8]

why does it say 3 pot

Are they only 3 cylinders engines in these?

 

[MeEsH BaKkA]

He has classed him self as a trader, check if he bought the car trade (he will have the whole log book) if he is trade tell him to **** off and give your money back or you will call trading standards.

If he is private (not likley) then make your self not worth the money via being a pain in the bum.

 

[MeEsH BaKkA]

why does it say 3 pot

Are they only 3 cylinders engines in these?

Yeah 3 cylinders the 1.0 12v.

 

[Matt82]

What an awful advert. Definitely recommend you take someone along who is familiar with car stuff next time. You do not want that car

 

[Hades]

Blooming heck can't believe anyone went to see a car with an advert like that.

But if he is declaring himself a trader then tell him you expect the money back or well report him to trading standards.

 

[joesmith]

It's not as described so private or trader if you ask for a refund they have to give it to you.

 

[shauncr91]

They managed to incorrectly spell MOT. Incredible.

 

[[TW]Fox]

It's not as described so private or trader if you ask for a refund they have to give it to you.

Actually it IS 'as described' - there is very little description so provided it is indeed a 1.0i 12v with 6 months MOT and some tax, it's as described.

The Cat C thing is different to whether the car is 'as described'.

 

[Howard]

Wow, I can't think of a worse car to go and look at never mind buy. It also seems expensive considering my friend and I managed to buy a 2005 Corsa 1.4 (with 80k) for £1800, for his girlfriend.