05/11/2026
🚨 WARNING TO ANYONE SELLING A CAR PRIVATELY! 🚨
We've just received a concerning phone call from one of our regular customers, who believes they've fallen victim to a car-selling scam.
Unfortunately, there have been reports of scammers turning up to view vehicles, distracting the seller while someone else deliberately tampers with the car.
They then claim the vehicle has serious mechanical problems and attempt to knock hundreds, sometimes thousands, off the asking price!
🔧 Our customer has experienced something very similar, and we'll be investigating the vehicle to establish exactly what, if anything, has been tampered with.
We'll update you once we've had a proper look and know more.
In the meantime, please be vigilant when selling your vehicle privately. Never leave potential buyers unattended around your car, particularly under the bonnet.
🚗 Rutland Mechanic Services – Oakham
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Has anyone else experienced this recently?