CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS???

[A7 UFO]

taken from the consumer direct website...

If you buy a stolen car, the police can take it from you to return it to the original owner or the insurance company. You will not get any compensation even though you bought the car in good faith. You can sue the seller for your losses, but this might be difficult if you bought privately and the seller has disappeared.

There doesn't seem to be any direct laws on consumer direct about the onus being on the dealership to check for the cars legitamacy.  It mostly surrounds it's road worthiness.  You'd certainly be able to sue them though.

[joesgti]

id be straight on the phone to VWUK head office, wouldnt even bother with the dealer as VW UK will deal with them on their own.  Absolutly shocking, which dealer was it?? name and shame!

[A7 UFO]

can't you just change the plates on your car?

[KIRKS1989]

can't you just change the plates on your car?

Possibly but.....the Police have confirmed that this may come back to bite me in the ass when i come to sell it as it is on the HPI check the that chassis number and REG.

[A7 UFO]

buy a £250 private plate

[AlanD]

can't you just change the plates on your car?

My sisters TT got cloned so she changed the plates and has not had a problem since . . .  Spend £250 and get yourself a nice private plate. Honestly, I think you will be OK. Admittedly hers wasn't for stolen purposes but she was getting parking and spending tickets through the door every week, since the new plates (which she has had for about 6 months now) shes not had one.

[A7 UFO]

I would've thought the DVLA would give you a new number for free (you'll just have to get the plates made up).

[KIRKS1989]

can't you just change the plates on your car?

My sisters TT got cloned so she changed the plates and has not had a problem since . . .  Spend £250 and get yourself a nice private plate. Honestly, I think you will be OK.

I have a private plate already so it may be ok. Its just at the minute while i haven't received the V5.

[rjwojcik]

What have the dealer said?  Isn't the one in Bolton, is it?  I almost bought my Mk6 from them.

[KIRKS1989]

What have the dealer said?  Isn't the one in Bolton, is it?  I almost bought my Mk6 from them.

Nothing yet as fair as they are concern the car is the car they sold me.  So it isnt stolen but when HPI'd says it is?