Driving With False Registration Plates!!!! - Page 2

MargaretR · 17-11-2007, 12:25

Motor traders

- very few are honest.
My 2nd ex was in that trade - I saw what he and his cronies got up to - I have never bought a car 2nd hand since.

Tin Monkey · 17-11-2007, 12:48

Evans Halshaw are a bunch on muppets.

I bought a brand new £16,000 car off them and about 18 months later noticed a rust spot on the rear door. Took it back and they said it was no problem as it would be covered by the warranty. They then ran some 'tests' on it and said that it wasn't covered as it had already been repaired! They accused me of repairing it myself, or that the previous owner had had it repaired. I explained that I'd bought it brand new and that the only other people that had any access to it was Evans Halshaw.
They said they'd look into it..... and I'm still waiting!

Stanleymad · 17-11-2007, 12:53

Maybe u should write into Rogue Traders & get them to investigate them or Watchdog

Reidy · 18-11-2007, 13:36

Not a bad idea that one..................mmmmmmmm

Mr Aleks · 18-11-2007, 13:40

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Originally Posted by [email protected]

Motor traders

- very few are honest.
My 2nd ex was in that trade - I saw what he and his cronies got up to - I have never bought a car 2nd hand since.

You dont half sound bitter towards your ex with some of your comments lol

BERNADETTE · 18-11-2007, 13:54

You need to get in touch with Trading Standards, they are guilty of false representation.

Ianto.W. · 18-11-2007, 17:06

Good job you didn't have a bump or get pulled by the old bill, you would have not been insured or if applicable no mot do not let this bungling bunch of numpies off the hook, give them some pain, the've given it to you!

katex · 18-11-2007, 17:17

Not myself into any sort of revenge, claim blame, etc., anyone can make a mistake, if though this particular error could have caused quite a lot of sorting out for you..(and has already !)

What I think is really bad is that you have received no type of apology as yet. A bunch of flowers for your wife and free servicing to the car, say for the next three years, would not have gone amiss. Also, a big assurance that they had put in force better procedures to ensure this did not happen again. Genuine regret at the mistake in other words.

Sure you would have looked on the situation a little more forgiving then.

Ianto.W. · 19-11-2007, 13:05

It's a good job they are not your 'doctors' or surgeons, simple miistakes can be costly and downright inconvenient.

Speedy · 19-11-2007, 18:28

Im curious to know why the number plates where removed in the first place?

Bonnyboy · 19-11-2007, 18:42

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Originally Posted by Speedy

Im curious to know why the number plates where removed in the first place?

Lots of car dealers change the plates, either due to the existing plates looking a little tatty or to promote their own Company by having the Company name or logo also put on the plates in small print.

Eric · 22-11-2007, 18:14

Do cars in England have vehicle identification numbers (VIN)?

Bonnyboy · 22-11-2007, 18:15

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Originally Posted by Eric

Do cars in England have vehicle identification numbers (VIN)?

They do indeed Eric

Eric · 22-11-2007, 18:23

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Originally Posted by Bonnyboy

They do indeed Eric

Does an owner or dealer not have to have the VIN on the registration ... does not the VIN have to match the plate?

Bonnyboy · 22-11-2007, 18:28

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Originally Posted by Eric

Does an owner or dealer not have to have the VIN on the registration ... does not the VIN have to match the plate?

The VIN No is on the regitration document for the vehicle and yes it has to match the VIN/Chassis No on the vehicle. It also gets stamped on the MOT Certificate.