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Checking if Dealer is Registered

  • 15-01-2024 7:12pm
    #1
    Bambaata
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,112 ✭✭✭


    Is there any way of verifying if a car dealer is in fact registered and setup properly as a car dealer? Im in the market for a used car and have viewed a few. One car has caught my eye. Dealer has a website, seems to arrange viewings at a meet point and is saying that he can provide a receipt that he had works done to it and provides a 3 month engine warranty. Reason i ask is if the car manifests a problem and it turns out they aren't actually registered i assume my consumer rights are out the window?! The "dealer" is selling a car on DoneDeal as a private seller with just one car in their "showroom".



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  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83,517 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
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    The solocheck website can be good to see it the business name is registered and trading properly, how long it has been established etc. If he is selling 1 car as a private seller on Donedeal that would ring alarm bells with me as pretty much no come back and to treat as a private sale.



  • #3
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,466 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058331422/checking-if-dealer-is-registered

    A website while refusing to show the car at his premises is an automatic run away signal for me. He is worse than buying off a private seller as he will have every trick in the book to get you to part with your money while covering up faults.

    A receipt from an equally non existent business and warranty from a business with no fixed address.

    I think you know the answer to this one yourself.

    Buy the car if you wish but don't expect that you will find him when it comes to getting warranty repairs.



  • #4
    Bambaata
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,112 ✭✭✭Bambaata


    Yeah I have that feeling myself, confused however that he seems to have plenty of sales and has almost 50 reviews which are mainly positive (and the odd negative) on Google. Has a 4.7/5 rating. I've asked for details on his company reg and will see what comes back.



  • #5
    Bambaata
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,112 ✭✭✭Bambaata


    SO VAT number provided, quick check on solocheck lists company as dissolved! I take it that thats a big red flag!



  • #6
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,466 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121622472#Comment_121622472

    Run away.



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  • #7
    Bambaata
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,112 ✭✭✭Bambaata


    Yeah, his "timing belt" complete receipt might as well be toilet paper unless he can give me the actual garage receipt. Makes sense now why on Done Deal its listed as a private sale, i assume to have it listed as a dealer sale Done Deal require proof of company registration etc



  • #8
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,466 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121622701#Comment_121622701

    If you are still considering, you are beyond help.



  • #9
    Bambaata
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,112 ✭✭✭Bambaata


    Nah im not, well way i see it is if i was to id treat it as a private sale - meet face to face, verify all docs, proceed to bank together etc but the fact he pulled that one has me looking elsewhere



  • #10
    goochy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,551 ✭✭✭goochy


    link to ad ??



  • #11
    Bambaata
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,112 ✭✭✭Bambaata


    On donedeal

    Post edited by Bambaata on


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  • #12
    goochy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,551 ✭✭✭goochy


    i wouldnt be buying from someone who claims to be a dealer but advertises as private seller and also wants to meet at side of road



  • #13
    Leatra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭Leatra


    Roadside car sales are fierce handy. If you have a breakdown you can just drive away in a brand new vehicle!



  • #14
    con747
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,044 ✭✭✭con747


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121623483#Comment_121623483

    Post the link so others can avoid it.

    Don't expect anything from life, just be grateful to be alive.



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