Does anyone know whether a car dealer has a legal obligation to declare whether a car they are selling has previously been written off?
A friend has just discovered that a car she bought from a very well known classic/sports car dealer was previously stolen and written off. She paid £38k for the car 4 years ago (BMW X5 4.4).
Also the dealer arranged a lease plan with Black Horse. Don't the finance company check too? Surely they wouldn't want to lend against a written off car?
I want to get my facts right before offering advice.
I think Trading Standards will be one of the first stops.
A friend has just discovered that a car she bought from a very well known classic/sports car dealer was previously stolen and written off. She paid £38k for the car 4 years ago (BMW X5 4.4).
Also the dealer arranged a lease plan with Black Horse. Don't the finance company check too? Surely they wouldn't want to lend against a written off car?
I want to get my facts right before offering advice.
I think Trading Standards will be one of the first stops.