I was lied to about my Maserati Quattroporte...

Buying a cheap, category S Maserati Quattroporte sight unseen is never going to be a particuarly advisable thing to do. But was I lied to about the purchase I was making?

[itsjoel]

What do you think? Have I done the right thing? Nonetheless, I’m really excited to show you what I’ve got planned for this Maserati!

[JayEmmOnCars]

This is NOT the job of the warranty company to sort. These are pre-existing faults with the car.

Do not just "take it on the chin", return the thing to the chap by whatever means necessary. He has been dishonest to you and you have no idea what else he has been dishonest about.

WALK AWAY JOEL

[philtoni]

Put simply, price paid is irrelevant if the vehicle was misrepresented. This vehicle was AND there's also a suspect MOT centre. Dealer and MOT centre need to be reported otherwise they get to stitch up others. How do you feel about that?

[jasonk]

I think you have a moral duty to report the MOT centre. If they’re above board then the subsequent investigation will clear them, if they’re bent then you might just save someone’s life by getting them shut down.

[stevenc]

At least report the MOT to VOSA and stop the relationship between the dealer and dodgy MOT guy, other people going to get conned if not

[martyd]

The dealer is not allowed to refuse the car back by law. Name and shame.

[carlwilliams]

If the car was purchased on a credit card the card company are jointly liable and a section 75 refund can be requested. The best thing about this is that they will pull the money back from the dealer.

[mrlister]

You HAVE to report the MOT testing station.
There is no way that car should've passed an MOT, and as a tyre fitter and seeing how many sold cars have damaged or illegal tyres and have a "12-month ticket", well you'd be shocked.
One customer of mine, bought a car the day before, and had an issue with the tyre going flat the next day. I went to investigate and the tyre had completely worn through and popped on the inner edge. She had done 5 miles in it, and 4 of those were driving it back from the dealership to her house.
When i looked at the other tyres, 2 had eggs in the sidewall and the other front tyre was worn through to the metal on the inner edge. This was on a car that had NO MOT advisories.
The MOT station was right next door to the car dealer but there was no way this car had gone through an inspection prior to being sold.

[markwood]

I really respect this channel. Showing the reality of owning exotica, but also the reality of buying things in this (realistic) price bracket. Thank you as well for confronting the dealer - plenty of people happy to trade on emotion and 'move on' cars which need proper repair. They are a disgrace to the motor trade.

[artistglyn]

I think buying a car of this type, unseen, off a 'dealer' on instagram is asking for trouble. However, I would find out his location and pay for a lawyer to write him a stiff letter, sent signed for, giving him 14 days to refund you or you will take him to court. You would be amazed how well that can work.

[ChatMotorsport]

I'd be reporting the MOT place to VOSA. that could of resulted in a crash with such a dangerous tire in a "performance" car.

[jeremyarnold]

Report the dealer, and the MOT testing station. 👍

[okeyezeilo]

The Quattroporte is one of those vehicles everyone loves, yet is terrified of. Wherever this bold adventure takes you, I assure you we'll be watching. Thanks for featuring this...

[aranteen]

Far too soft. When we all just say oh well and move on it leaves others who follow after us to be taken advantage as we were. I.E this dealer will only do this again to someone else.

[oculusdrifter]

youre too soft on the Name and Shame, Inform Trading Standards & DVLA about the Dealer Seller & Dodgey MOT Centre. Once hes been under the microscope the amount you have lost in money will be his down fall in potential car sales in the future as for the Warranty its just on paper nothing more they wont do anything about the car now youre stuck with a bill to spend on fixing up the car, id inform the dealer to pay for the repairs out of his own pocket otherwise he'd be having the car back plus going to court for false advertisement

[ruk--]

Like others have said the dealer is pulling your chain until the cooling off period has gone by. In future if you don't want a car that you bought via a distance sale just tell the seller you are rejecting it rather than getting into conversation with them

[Mrs.Thatcher]

What did you expect? You bought a dirt cheap car off a guy on Instagram whom you had NO EVIDENCE to suggest was kosher.

[strictlyyoutube]

Just looking underneath the car I can tell it didn't have typical Maserati owners. Wasnt garaged, most likely wasnt given services on schedule. When you buy a 'rich mans car' they tend to have clues about them. Low miles, very insignificant rust, Scheduled services (Catalogued). You wouldn't want to buy a car like this from a spiv.

[jjwiggy]

I have to say it's not "fine". You've managed to catch these issues due to experience and connections with a reliable mechanic, but others may not be so lucky. At worst, they sold it to you to knowing these issues with a fake MOT and a dangerous tire that could've gotten you killed. At best, they are ignorant and shouldn't be in business doing what they're doing. Report them.

[__Ben]

Yes, it was the cheapest in the country but I don't think the price paid is relevant when it's still misrepresented. Worth a complaint imo to whatever relevant authority there is -- presumably Trading Standards and the Motor Ombudsman?