Hi Monika,

Right, get yourself a good solicitor. If you were sold a car that was previously written off and were not informed of it at the time, then the dealer is at the very least guilty of breaching the Sale Of Goods And Supply Of Services Act 1980 (in that the vehicle was both mis-represented and was ‘not of merchantable quality'). If he did know beforehand (and that can be very tricky to prove) then he’s guilty of fraud. I would go armed with legal backup and demand your money back, in full, and don’t leave the premises again until you’ve been refunded – either in cash or by bank transfer. Don’t accept a cheque and don’t accept any excuses. Just as a word to the wise, with any future purchases, always do a history and background check with a service such as Cartell.ie before you buy.