Desperate For A Solicitor in Scotland to Deal with A Car Major Fault

[faltskog5450]

Hi All,

 

I'm looking for a solicitor who specialises in the Sale of Goods Act for Car Purchase. I

 

 

have already tried to fight the car dealer (major problem 20 weeks after car was purchased) and got no where.

 

 

Trading Standards gave me wrong advice after they were handed the complaint from Consumer Helpline.

 

 

I got OFT evidence and challenged them.

 

 

They backed down and said I was correct,

then he rang me back and said the law is based on a book by Cowan Ervine,

so i wouldn't win as I am not a professional,

 

 

I don't know what I am talking about,

where as the dealer is a car mechanic.

 

CAB have been good since this, but I need someone with headed paper.

 

 

there is also many other things.

 

 

CAB think we were miss-sold the car due to not being given the full information about various points.

 

 

There has been a replacement engine installed, but Log Book still says old engine number,

and the replacement engine is presenting itself as an engine from a scrapyard according to other garages.

Garages will not touch it as they know nothing about the engine.

 

 

the replacement engine came with no details to even verify the mileage on it which he told us it had.

He never gave us the new engine number.

Even the receipt states the old engine number.

 

The car is an 08, currently sitting on SORN, can't go anywhere,

and now because of all of this,

has just ran out of MOT also.

 

 

The car is on a personal loan, not credit.

 

 

Was paid for by cash and debit card.

 

All of the information the CAB and Consumer Helpline is excellent,

they have thought of far more things than we had even ever considered and built a case.

But apparently they have taken advice from the local Trading Standards,

the same ones that gave me the wrong information and deliberately directed me into the wrong direction.

 

need help please

 

Thanks

[BRIGADIER2JCS]

Hi, CAG cannot recommend solicitors.

 

You will need to check solicitors in your area and see if there is a 'specialist' in the problem you have.

Consumer Law is the area you need.

 

There may be other advice later when people catch up with posts.

[faltskog5450]

Hii, They gave me solicitors but I need one a far distance away from the car garage. The one I rang didn't even ring me back

[BRIGADIER2JCS]

Hii, They gave me solicitors but I need one a far distance away from the car garage. The one I rang didn't even ring me back

 

Why ' a far distance' from the garage.

 

More detail on the dispute may help others to advise.

[faltskog5450]

The reason I want a distance away as it is a small area.

 

 

Everyone knows everyone.

 

 

Trading Standards gave me information which was wrong and backed the seller.

 

 

When in theory it was a major fault after 20 weeks of purchase.

 

 

TS told me we wouldn't win as garage were the professionals and I didn't have any car mechanic knowledge.

 

 

never once did TS mention Burden Of proof.

 

 

It was only when I rang them back after a good amount of info searching that they admitted this existed.

 

 

Had problems with TS here before not going against a seller in the area who was breaking the law.

[BRIGADIER2JCS]

OK the AA and the RAC have I believe a service from whence you can get advice on such matters maybe worth a try.

 

There is a most helpful member of the site team dx100uk who may be able to help with this I will alert them.

[dx100uk]

who..........

[dx100uk]

sri you are a bit confusing

 

 

is this on finance or not?

 

 

dx

[faltskog5450]

As mentioned in my first post, car is not on credit.

A personal loan was use to buy it with.

And it was paid for in cash and using a debit card.

Sorry am I confusing people.

 

I didn't realise I was.

I'm not looking for any advice on the legalities etc of this.

 

 

I have so much legal information about where we stand, even that they have broken the law with CPR's etc

and the fines applicable by a Sheriff,

I just need a good solicitor in the Sales of Goods Act to help.

Trading Standards gave us such incorrect and opposing advice,

we had to look elsewhere, including the OFT.

 

I was hoping someone could give a solicitor they had used.

 

Sorry if people think I am after advice about the car. That is well in hand.

 

 

I would like to try with a solicitor before it has to go to court.

 

 

It is not my car.

it is my daughters and her partners.

 

 

They are totally unable to take a case to court as they have no confidence, experience etc .

 

 

And being honest, I've done it before, won, and do not have the time or energy to do this.

 

 

Hence I want someone to take it out of my hands.

 

 

To sit in front of a sheriff takes a lot.

 

 

I am well aware of that.

 

 

It will be the last resort.

 

 

Hence the solicitors letter first

[faltskog5450]

Ok, so no-one can recommend a solicitor as written above. And I am getting no-where here.

 

Law centre gave me same information as on yell.com as they don't give information on solicitors for specific areas ie Sale of Goods Act when you are in Scotland.

 

Thanks for everyones help.

[scaniaman]

Still very confused by payment method.

 

 

If personal loan was used, where does the cash / debit card come in?

 

This is important ,

as with some debit cards (VISA eg),

you can ask them to do charge back if more than £100 on debit card.

 

You don't say which area of Scotland you reside in.

 

 

If in East Central Scotland,

 

 

i can advise on which lawyers to AVOID. (outwith CAG)

[gerson]

Hi,

 

Check with Govan Law Centre - they may be able to suggest someone to use

 

http://www.govanlc.com

 

G

Edited December 4, 2013 by gerson
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