I generated a certificate on REVS (REVS check) to get prepared to sell my current car and found out the car was written off in VIC in 2010 (and I bought it in Mar 2011 in NSW) due to flooding.
The dealer did not mention that the car was written-off, in fact, I asked him face-to-face before buying whether the car was written-off and he said no, and a dealer would always check that before buying/selling. The contract that I have does not state the status of the car, whether it was written off or not. The contract does say by signing it, I agree to terms and conditions attached, which is not attached to the contract in fact. I do not have anything written by the dealer saying that the car was not written off but my friend purchased the car with me and he could recall him saying that it was not written off. Plus I bought the car for a clearly "non-written-off, 2 yo, second hand car price" for $18,500 while a brand new model would cost only about $21,500.
I have contacted NSW Fair Trading, but it will take them 2 weeks to come back to me.
Any suggestions on what else I could do now and what I should demand from the dealer in case he takes responsibility?
Also, if I am selling the car privately, do I need to disclose that the car was written off? I would hate to lie to someone.
Thank you so much
The dealer did not mention that the car was written-off, in fact, I asked him face-to-face before buying whether the car was written-off and he said no, and a dealer would always check that before buying/selling. The contract that I have does not state the status of the car, whether it was written off or not. The contract does say by signing it, I agree to terms and conditions attached, which is not attached to the contract in fact. I do not have anything written by the dealer saying that the car was not written off but my friend purchased the car with me and he could recall him saying that it was not written off. Plus I bought the car for a clearly "non-written-off, 2 yo, second hand car price" for $18,500 while a brand new model would cost only about $21,500.
I have contacted NSW Fair Trading, but it will take them 2 weeks to come back to me.
Any suggestions on what else I could do now and what I should demand from the dealer in case he takes responsibility?
Also, if I am selling the car privately, do I need to disclose that the car was written off? I would hate to lie to someone.
Thank you so much