The 1st truck:
- As stated earlier, Mr. Ogunbajo and I agreed that for each vehicle, he would send me both the receipt and the title. For the first truck;
- He sent me the photographs and the title only and gave a cock and bull story of why the receipt could not be sent at the time.
- I tried to do a vehicle history check on www.carfax.com but the VIN number that appeared on the title document was illegible. I called Mr. Ogunbajo and informed him of this.
- Over the telephone, he gave me what was supposed to be the "correct" VIN number. This VIN number generated a report for a white 2004 Nissan Frontier; 4-wheel drive with 47,436miles.
- When the vehicle arrived in Lagos, it was indeed a white frontier but it had only 40,123miles and it was not a 4 x 4! It was rear drive only!
- I suspected foul play, the vehicle had been re sprayed in some areas and there was a funny noise coming from the axle. I ran a carfax check which revealed that the vehicle had been clocked! It has actually done 188,217miles!! 50,735miles/year
- I have been unable to sell this !!!vehicle because of its dodgy history. I am now forced to use it and it’s been horrible. The transmission whines, it overheats and it consumes fuels at an alarming rate. I’ve used Frontiers before, so I know when I’m stuck with a lemon.
- I am convinced that this Odometer fraud was committed deliberately by Mr. Ogunbajo because:
- He has failed to release the receipt in spite our agreement; thus showing that he bought the vehicle a much lower price than the $9,550 he claimed.
- He sent a copy of the title document from which it was impossible to make out the correct VIN number
- He chose to mislead me by giving the wrong VIN number when I asked to do a carfax check
- He satisfied himself that once the vehicle got to Lagos I would either never find out or I would just accept my fate.
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