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Crashed Cars

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  • 22-11-2008 6:37pm
    #1
    Wacko
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭


    Are dealers (I'm talking about supposedly reputable SIMI dealers) supposed to tell you if a car was in an accident, especially when you ask a direct question ?


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    drunkmonkey
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    Yes but I doubt they would, any serious repair work you should be able to spot yourself with a good look around the car....don't rely on the honest salesman in this current economic climate...


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    Steve
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    If you ask them directly, they are legally obliged to tell the truth. It's covered by the sale of goods act afaik.


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    SV
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    They will always say "To my knowledge the car has not been involved in any accidents"


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    L-M
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    ClioV6 wrote: »
    They will always say "To my knowledge the car has not been involved in any accidents"

    Exactly. As my father has always said, he wouldn't mind buying a crashed car as long as it's done right. I can be sometime's hard to tell if a car was crashed, and the customer will never (or very rarely tell you), so you have to go on what you know.


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    Guy:Incognito
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    SteveC wrote: »
    If you ask them directly, they are legally obliged to tell the truth. .

    Assuming they know it's nbeen crashed.


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    Steve
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    Stekelly wrote: »
    Assuming they know it's nbeen crashed.
    True, good point. Any dealer worth their salt should though.


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    Wacko
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭Wacko


    Thanks for the replies.


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    Cunning Alias
    Registered Users Posts: 782 ✭✭✭Cunning Alias


    Just wondering how this would work with a private sale?


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    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Cunning Alias wrote: »
    Just wondering how this would work with a private sale?

    Buyer beware agus sin é.


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