Thread: brought a dud landrover any tips

Originally Posted by karlsgirl

hi i should of done a check i know i was dumb.
brought a landrover td5 off ebay no reg or rwc sent down from sydney has the car about 2 months went to reg it and it is a non repair writeoff even thoe its fine no damage can not reg it only use it for parts old owner can not contack we want to re birth it or by an old one and change over parts any help on what else we could do thanks dose anyone know how we can get around this

Geez, bad luck on that. . As you have mentioned, and a bit late now, you should always do your homework before handing over your hard earned...

Not sure what you can do now, but break it down for parts.... Maybe someone else may have some other ideas, but I doubt you will ever be able to get hold of the bastards that took your money....

its such a nice car i would hate to wreck it out

I think if it's a non-repairable write-off it has to be advertised as such, and if it wasn't it might be worth contacting Ebay or RTA.

Originally Posted by karlsgirl

its such a nice car i would hate to wreck it out

Mate,

Was is advertised as a non repairable writeoff? If not, you're the victim of fraud and should contact the police. The police have appropriate means to deal with such situations. To sell an item on eBay a user must register themselves and adequately identify themselves to either eBay or Paypal. Contact PAL (Police Assistance Line) and let them know of the situation. From memory internet fraud (in any state) is handled by the Queensland Police Force though I'm sure your local Police Force will assist you given the value of the goods.

How did you pay for the item? Paypal insures you with purchases. I'm not sure if reporting the fraud to the police will get you any of your money back (Actually I'm quite sure it wont).

Another alternative would be to part it out (I know it makes you cringe, but it might be the only way).

May I ask - what exactly is wrong? Just wont drive - run?

Alex

If its been writen off by an insurance company and there is no damage that you can see it may have been dunked in water some time Car can look nice even drive ok but may be big trouble down the track with rust and electrical problems if they didnt tell you when you bought it they should be made to pay, let the police know what happened. Dont think there is much can be done to remove the write off status so parting out may be your only option.

The only other option is to buy a reapairable write off and transfer the good bits over and sell of the spares. Or if your a bit more creative buy an old series 3(for a def) or RRC/D1(for a disco 2) and do a DRIVETRAIN and cabin rebuild

Sorry guys but what have the police got to do with it - sorry to say it is buyer beware - it was sold un reg and no rwc. I don't think for private sellers there is any legal obligation to disclose such things - if asked maybe different. The ethics of the sale are a worry though.

In NSW it cannot be put back on the road but maybe Ok in other states but I do not know.

I feel the buyers pain on this and highlights due diligence checks are required before buying anything.

Garry

Seeing as it was a private sale, did you do a REVS check? A REVS check
protects you from buying previously written off or encumbered vehicles, as for $5.00 they will guarantee the information is correct.