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for me not as advertised.you can ask for your money back.

(It was sold as being in excellent condition. )

Quote: Originally posted by einriba on 15/8/2013

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Hi all,

This isn't for me, it's my father. My van is fine (touching wood!)

He bought a van off ebay in a classified private ad described as "excellent condition" and "dry stored from purchase"

He went to inspect the van, and found no problems.

So he bought it and we towed it away.

Through the journey, I kept feeling a "bang" through the car as we pulled away after stopping. We got this inspected and the damper and brakes don't work at all.

Am I right in thinking this is not roadworthy? It was sold as being in excellent condition. Realistically, if I needed to brake hard on the evening we towed it something very bad could have happened!

The seller is refusing any responsibility for this.

Am I right in thinking that under section 75 of the RTA 1988 he has committed an offence? He's sold a vehicle that is not roadworthy and has misrepresented in the advert?

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Quote: Originally posted by iank01 on 16/8/2013

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...If the caravan is otherwise okay, get it serviced and enjoy using it.

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Quote: Originally posted by Hacksaw Bob on 16/8/2013

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Quote: Originally posted by iank01 on 16/8/2013

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...If the caravan is otherwise okay, get it serviced and enjoy using it.

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It's not, apparently: "It's not the only issue - it's leaking water. and in some places so badly the wood is rotten and disintegrates when touched. This was hidden when the van was inspected. My father even went up with a protometer so he had a good look. The rot discovery only came about when the engineer was checking out the van. It was well hidden by all accounts."

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