Commission secures compensation orders against Dublin car trader

December 7, 2015

The Commission has today secured compensation orders against Mr Brian Fassnidge, a Dublin car trader formerly operating at Motorcity, Naas Road, Dublin 22, for giving two consumers misleading information about cars they bought. Mr Fassnidge was sentenced to pay €10,000 in costs, €4,000 in fines and €1,000 in compensation to the affected consumers. This is in addition to the €17,200 which Mr. Fassnidge has repaid to consumers – a total of €32,200.

What to look out for when buying a car

Buying a car is a big expense and you should be able to trust the information provided to you by car dealers. It is an offence for any trader to provide false or misleading information in relation to a vehicle’s history or to sell a dangerous vehicle to a consumer. We have lots of information on what to look out for before you buy a car and what your rights are if things go wrong. If you suspect that a dealer has provided false or misleading information about a car’s use or history, you can contact our helpline on 1890 432 432.

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