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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 30 August 2016, 17:24:03

Title: What are the legal implications?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 30 August 2016, 17:24:03
My Jag had a new windscreen fitted by Autoglass in 2014.

The work was messy and black adhesive partially covers the VIN number at the bottom of the screen........making it unreadable.

I have contacted Autoglass who tell me that as I am not the  owner who had the screen fitted they are not responsible. So much for their lifetime guarantee.

Would I be right in thinking that it is illegal to cover the VIN in this way, and that Autoglass are responsible?

I get the feeling that the police would not be happy with an obscured VIN number.   
Title: Re: What are the legal implications?
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 30 August 2016, 17:47:50
Complain to the dealer you bought it from? They should have made sure it was 100% before selling surely.
Title: Re: What are the legal implications?
Post by: Jimbob on 30 August 2016, 17:50:02
Cant see that being the only vin stamp.....
Prob one designed for convienient reading
Title: Re: What are the legal implications?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 30 August 2016, 17:51:40
Quote from: Mr.OmegaMan on 30 August 2016, 17:47:50
Complain to the dealer you bought it from? They should have made sure it was 100% before selling surely.

Yes. The car is excellent but there one or two minor things I want them to look at. I shall certainly mention it.
Title: Re: What are the legal implications?
Post by: ted_one on 30 August 2016, 18:24:02
Good old Autofarce strikes yet again :)
Title: Re: What are the legal implications?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 30 August 2016, 18:59:33
Oh no!!!  :o  You've bought a 'Cut n Shut'!!  :o  :D
Title: Re: What are the legal implications?
Post by: biggriffin on 30 August 2016, 20:09:22
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 30 August 2016, 18:59:33
Oh no!!!  :o  You've bought a 'Cut n Shut'!!  :o  :D
 

Can be safer and stronger than a new factory car. E.g. swb Audi Quattro, 6r4, eggenbeger cosworth to name a few.