josh2005 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Hi all! Long story really, but I sold my 350z last year, she had 61,000 on the clock but where i'd serviced it and maintained her myself she didn't have any service history, I was ok with this but I knew it'd affect the re-sale of the vehicle! Fast forward 6 months the person I sold it to wanted to sell it and gave me first refusal, unfortunately I didn't have the funds and he sold it to soneone else, at this point she had near on 72k on her. Now I've seen the same car for sale again somewhere else, this time she has little over the milage on the last MOT which I did (60,000) and also has a full Nissan Service History (which is funny as I still have the wallet showing receipts for parts I bought along with mileages!), no surprise he's also asking £2k more than what he must have paid for it! Now I normally wouldn't want to get involved but this to me is completely wrong for someone to buy a car with the sole intention of clocking it and giving it a fake service history. I just didn't know the best proceedure for getting this person reported, going off their mobile number they buy and sell a large number of cars in the £5-10k bracket and I'd guess this is what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINKJ Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 not a clue Josh but I agree that you shouldn't let it slip..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 That's bad, well done for noticing and speaking up. In a first instance I'd try Crimestoppers, and HMRC (see if they're registered for self employment, HMRC love this type of thing), I'd also try and find out where the "full service history" came from and notify Nissan, as they've obviously had help to forge it. I'd then post a link here, and on the various 350z facebook pages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh2005 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 Yeah it's not right at all, I know it's only 10k miles but it's the fact its been done at all as well as the fake service history book. To warn others to check her over fully she's an Azure Blue 2004 (53 plate) now showing 60,000 miles... I won't post the link just in case it breachs Admin rules etc?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Is it reasonably close to you? Why not go see it and let the seller know you're on to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh2005 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 It's miles away from me now (over 200 and across a stretch of water) otherwise I'd be there showing an interest in it! I've reported it to crimestoppers but no doubt it won't get anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Trading Standards a good place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Would the DVLA not want to know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh2005 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 I don't really know what'd be the best way to report it properly. At the moment I have the link to the advert, a mobile number, some emails with him saying definately serviced and definately 60,000 miles. I could probably get his address if I said I wanted to arrange to view it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hensh65 Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 What if the engine went bang and they had to get a new engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I don't really know what'd be the best way to report it properly. At the moment I have the link to the advert, a mobile number, some emails with him saying definately serviced and definately 60,000 miles. I could probably get his address if I said I wanted to arrange to view it. Just told you...Trading Standards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne370Z Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 (edited) As above, think Trading Standards would investigate this sort of thing rather than Crime Stoppers. Edited August 5, 2014 by Wayne370Z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh2005 Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 I don't think the engine has gone bang and that wouldn't explain its new found Nissan Dealer Service History! I will have a hunt online for trading standards and go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 As above, think Trading Standards would investigate this sort of thing rather than Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers will not be interested..!! TRADING STANDARDS..!!!! :surrender: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 You should contact Trading Standards in the local authority area where the car is being sold - each local authority (Council) have Trading Standard officers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Hate stuff like this going on ~ usually they get away with it though. Hopefully Trading Standards will be interested Josh. Also if it's on eBay/GumTree/Pistonheads etc couldn't you also report it on there? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleR Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seasider Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I wouldn't put a link up - at the moment he is anonymous, as soon as you put a link up you could open yourself up to all sorts of grief. Agree, trading standards is the place to pursue this - they are good in my experience. I once went to an auction with a relative who got outbid on a car by a local dealer - he regretted not carrying on bidding, so went the dealership to see what he could get it for after the event and it had miraculously shed 36 000 miles and had a 'new ' service history! It must be very tempting to do it, but it is a sh!te trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkwright Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 As has already been said, go to Trading Standards. Your local office will do and they will contact their people nearest to the naughty boy. There is no need for you to contact anyone else or do anything else, just leave it to them. If you do contact them then ask the person for their name and you can always check back to ensure your complaint is being dealt with. Car clocking is big business and I am sure they'll be pleased to hear from you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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