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Selling with a warning light at auction
I plan to sell my car at an auction. It was bought new, however, it's always had issues which the dealer or an authorised garage were unable to find or resolve.
I even involved Toyota GB but their inspection didn't find anything wrong although the car broke down twice under warranty. I've used it very little (12+K mileage) but was always too busy to arrange a sale.
Last year I wanted Toyota to look into an orange warning light issue during servicing and MOT. Nothing was found (again) so I continued to drive the car until the battery had to be replaced last year.
Then earlier this year a new alternator had to be fitted and now, just two months and about 60 miles later the orange warning light is back. I suspect having the car rechecked is a waste of money and so I intend to put it up for auction straightaway. After all it has been MOTed and serviced with the orange light on before and after by a Toyota dealer. So is this dishonest?
I even involved Toyota GB but their inspection didn't find anything wrong although the car broke down twice under warranty. I've used it very little (12+K mileage) but was always too busy to arrange a sale.
Last year I wanted Toyota to look into an orange warning light issue during servicing and MOT. Nothing was found (again) so I continued to drive the car until the battery had to be replaced last year.
Then earlier this year a new alternator had to be fitted and now, just two months and about 60 miles later the orange warning light is back. I suspect having the car rechecked is a waste of money and so I intend to put it up for auction straightaway. After all it has been MOTed and serviced with the orange light on before and after by a Toyota dealer. So is this dishonest?
Asked on 8 September 2012 by yota
Answered by
Honest John
The auctioneer will declare it, any bidder can see it, so no dishonesty. Try www.sure-sell.info
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