VW Golf - V5 Logbook and Dealers?

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Tue 11 Jun 2013 19:59
VW Golf - V5 Logbook and Dealers? - passatcc

Hi All,

I bought a 2009 Golf last week that was supposed to be a one owner car with full VW service history.

I have now found out that the dealer bought the car nearly 2 years ago and has been using it.

Then to completely ruin my purchase I have a found out the first owner was using a garage to stamp the service book using an old VW stamp which means my car has no dealer history.

I paid quite a premium because of it's 1 owner and FVWSH so feel cheated.

I have contacted the dealer requesting a full refund but as of yet he has declined.

Now the service book is fraud to me, I am not blaming the dealer really as he has obviously taken it at face value but the owning/driving the car for nearly 2 years without registering has got to be an offence...hasn't it?

Any advice?

Thanks

Edited by passatcc on 11/06/2013 at 20:05

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Tue 11 Jun 2013 22:10
VW Golf - V5 Logbook and Dealers? - Andrew-T

It seems you (and the dealer) bought the car at face value, and then did research which revealed facts you would rather not have found out. It is a bit much for a dealer to use a car for two years, but it isn't that different from using it as a demo, or a hire car for that matter. The real question is whether it has suffered as a consequence.

I would guess that it would be hard to make any claim of 'fraud' stick effectively. Dealers commonly run used cars without changing ownership, but not often for that long.

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Tue 11 Jun 2013 22:14
VW Golf - V5 Logbook and Dealers? - passatcc

The fraud part is the VW service stamps in the book not the use of the car for 2 years.

Edited by passatcc on 11/06/2013 at 22:16

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Wed 12 Jun 2013 00:10
VW Golf - V5 Logbook and Dealers? - Andrew-T

A 'FSH' consisting only of service stamps is an easy target for this kind of 'fraud'. Are there any bills or more valid evidence?

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Wed 12 Jun 2013 08:55
VW Golf - V5 Logbook and Dealers? - Dwight Van Driver

Go see,speak with your local Trading Standards.

dvd

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Wed 12 Jun 2013 10:50
VW Golf - V5 Logbook and Dealers? - Doc

The fraud part is the VW service stamps in the book not the use of the car for 2 years.

You bought the car from the dealer, not the previous owner.

Therefore you have no claim against the first owner.

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Wed 12 Jun 2013 11:05
VW Golf - V5 Logbook and Dealers? - passatcc

'No just stamps in the book'

'I have contacted trading standards and have been advised to get a refund'

'I have a case against the dealer who stamped the book for fraud'

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Wed 12 Jun 2013 11:54
VW Golf - V5 Logbook and Dealers? - passatcc

Regarding the fraud allegation I just assumed it was the first owner but Trading Standards say that as the dealer has had it for nearly 2 years who's to say he hasn't had the book stamped? replaced the service book?

Edited by passatcc on 12/06/2013 at 11:55

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