A CONSUMER purchased a classic 1996 Mercedes E220 coupé from a UK trader at a cost of €12,000. The car was described as being in excellent condition and the mileage on the odometer read 97,000 miles.
However, the consumer discovered from the previously recorded owner of the car that the mileage was 208,000 miles when he sold it in 2004.
He contacted the trader seeking a full refund of the money he had paid. Following ECC intervention, the trader agreed to pay compensation of €5,500 with the consumer keeping the car. Partial compensation has since been paid as well.
A motorist purchased an Audi A6 car from a UK dealer, but the condition of the car was misrepresented to him. It was advertised as being accident-free but he has discovered that there have been bodywork repairs and replacement of body parts.
The "full service history" that was provided left out all this information. This consumer is now seeking to reject the vehicle with ECC help.