HAVE YOU BEEN THE VICTIM OF A POSSIBLE FRAUD IN RELATION TO THE PURCHASE
OF A VEHICLE.
HERE'S MY STORY....
I bought a 2000 Ford Expedition in October 2000 from Wood Motors in Halifax.
I was told it was a "demo" and had been driven only by John Gwynne-Timothy's wife during the first 19,000 km. This was the mileage that was on the vehicle when I bought it.
A "demo" is able to be sold as a new vehicle and that happens all the time. A vehicle that has only ever been owned by a manufacturer or a dealer qualifies as a new vehicle. All others qualify as used vehicles.
In October 2000, I was sold this "demo" as a new vehicle, and I purchased a new vehicle extended (ESP) warranty with it.
In 2002, I had a problem with a broken tie rod, which Ford fixed. In
2003, I experienced major engine repair problems and Ford would not fix it under warranty. After conducting a bit of research I determined that my vehicle was not a "demo" but rather had been owned by Avis prior to me purchasing it. Instead of being driven by just one person (as I had been promised), it is possible that it had been driven by as many as 200people prior to me purchasing it.
Since finding this information out, I have contacted Ford, Wood Mortors Ford (which is now Steele Ford Lincoln), John Gwynne-Timothy (who used to own Wood Mortors and whose wife I had been told was the driver of my vehicle for the first 19,000 km) and I have received no satisfaction regarding this misrepresentation that have been the victim of.
I have contacted the Halifax Police Department to file a possible fraud complaint and I was laughed at by the commissionaire, who told me that he used to be in the car business and that sort of stuff goes on all the
time. Whether they are doing any investigation or not now is unknown by me. I have filed the complaint.
I have a website at "
The Automobile Protection Association and CBC Marketplace are interested
in the story. This is obviously an example of a possible scam that is quite common at certain automobile dealerships. If you go to my site and
click through to the Court Cases, you will find them to be quite an interesting read.
If you feel that you have been ripped off in a similar fashion and would
like to tell you story, please drop me a line.I will be having a discussion with Marketplace producers this coming week and I would like to be able to provide additional information.
Check your glovebox for a sticker that may have been used by a car rental agency to identify your car in their inventory. It is a barcode sticker. Do not peel it off, as the black could stay on the glove box plastic and only the clear tape will come off. Take a picture, if you suspect one.
Anyways, check out my site and let me know if you feel you are a victim of a possible rip-off.
David snipped-for-privacy@woodmotors.info
PS I have heard that John Gwynne-Timothy is about to open a new dealership in Kentville, and that he is assisting another Ford operation
in Windsor.