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Kia Sedona 2007 57 reg

 

My partner & I purchased a 2007 Kia Sedona from a motor trader advertising on Auto Trader (A&L Cars London NW10 ) at the end of September 2016.

 

I noticed that the glow plug heater pre warning light was staying on longer than usual when carrying out the initial road test of the car .

 

as it is low mileage (67500 ) & in good condition we bought the car.

 

About 4 weeks later, when taking a holiday in Bournemouth, the car decided to break down in Ringwood area. After a while upon cooling, the car restarted. This continued during our stay over the following few days in Bournemouth.

 

When travelling home on the following Saturday the car decided to cease running altogether.

 

We had this checked by a qualified technician who immediately noticed the car had been treated with an some sort of haphazard cooling agent prior to us purchasing it.

 

We have attempted to contact the supplying retailer but he no longer appears to be trading as A & L Cars or is still selling cars.

We have sought advice from the CAB - sent recorded delivery letters etc - so far to no avail

 

need advice as to where we can go from here as car needs new engine to go back on the road satisfactorily

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How did you pay for the car? Also how much did it cost?

 

In terms of finding the original seller, have you got any other details such as the names of the person that you are dealing with?

 

Your only hope of attacking them directly is by discovering where he is now and his new trading name – presumably he is trading under a new name. If you can find him then you could begin a claim assuming that all the other circumstances are right, meaning that he has assets which you can reach once you get your judgement.

 

Other than that, if you paid by credit card then you can claim from the credit card company under section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act.

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The car cost £2800 - paid by debit card. Have been told unlikely to be able to claim via this route.

 

He seems to now have some sort of laundry business - nothing to do with the motor trade.

We are attempting to pursue this on advice from the CAB

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If the motorcar company was not a limited liability company, then it doesn't matter what he is running now. You can sue him in the County Court. You could sue him personally in his own name or in the name of "Joe Bloggs t/a A&L Cars.

 

That is all you need.

 

If he was trading as a limited liability company them afraid that you have big difficulties.

 

You could also begin a chargeback procedure on the card that you used. The bank won't be happy or helpful – but you may as well try. I would make sure that you did it in writing.

 

Tell us more about his laundry business and where it is. Presumably there is a shop with equipment in it and presumably he has got a lease so he's going to be stuck there for at least a year or more.

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