tomroane2003
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what i sent:
Hello Jan
I bought a blue Landrover Defender 90 (E236 SWN) from you in March 2010 I bought it from you for £2995 and have since spent at least a further £3000 firstly to get it to pass the MOT and also to fix a number of issues with the engine as well as adding my own personal stamp on the vehicle. I have all the receipts for the work carried out.
I was stopped by the police five weeks ago as the vehicle has been cloned and is listed as stolen. It is in fact registered as a slate grey Defender 90 with the registration (F155 OVC). It has been seized from me and is now the property of the insurance company.
The police were quite critical of the fact that, as you are a trader with over 20 years experience, you hadnt spotted the fact that the vehicle plate had been hand stamped and the chassis number ground off before you sold it on to me.
After some weeks of negotiation with the insurance company passing on copies of all the receipts to them I was hoping to buy back the vehicle myself, however have now been informed that the original owner of the vehicle is now looking to purchase it back.
As you can imagine I am extremely angry about this situation as Im out of pocket to the tune of over £6000 and am without a vehicle which has had an impact on the work I do as an arborist.
It has also cost me to cancel my insurance and to take out temporary insurance on a borrowed car.
Ive been taking advice from several sources and the Landrover forums have been really helpful.
Im writing to you as the trader hoping that we can sort this issue out without taking any legal recourse, as you must take some responsibility for this and Id hate to have to pass any reluctance on your part onto the Landrover forums as mud will definitely stick.
Your reputation was boosted by your recent appearance on Wheeler Dealers, it would be a shame for this to be tarnished.
A good outcome on my part will result in some good public relations.
Looking forward to your comments
Tom Roane
Hello Jan
I bought a blue Landrover Defender 90 (E236 SWN) from you in March 2010 I bought it from you for £2995 and have since spent at least a further £3000 firstly to get it to pass the MOT and also to fix a number of issues with the engine as well as adding my own personal stamp on the vehicle. I have all the receipts for the work carried out.
I was stopped by the police five weeks ago as the vehicle has been cloned and is listed as stolen. It is in fact registered as a slate grey Defender 90 with the registration (F155 OVC). It has been seized from me and is now the property of the insurance company.
The police were quite critical of the fact that, as you are a trader with over 20 years experience, you hadnt spotted the fact that the vehicle plate had been hand stamped and the chassis number ground off before you sold it on to me.
After some weeks of negotiation with the insurance company passing on copies of all the receipts to them I was hoping to buy back the vehicle myself, however have now been informed that the original owner of the vehicle is now looking to purchase it back.
As you can imagine I am extremely angry about this situation as Im out of pocket to the tune of over £6000 and am without a vehicle which has had an impact on the work I do as an arborist.
It has also cost me to cancel my insurance and to take out temporary insurance on a borrowed car.
Ive been taking advice from several sources and the Landrover forums have been really helpful.
Im writing to you as the trader hoping that we can sort this issue out without taking any legal recourse, as you must take some responsibility for this and Id hate to have to pass any reluctance on your part onto the Landrover forums as mud will definitely stick.
Your reputation was boosted by your recent appearance on Wheeler Dealers, it would be a shame for this to be tarnished.
A good outcome on my part will result in some good public relations.
Looking forward to your comments
Tom Roane