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Why did you sell me a used mazda bongo van in september this year that had its 'check engine light removed? After a painful two weeks I had my mechanic check why it wasnt working only to discover the light bulb had been removed! Once the bulb was replaced, the light wont go off and my mechanic says whoever removed it could not fix the problem and had it sold knowing that! I would appreciate a response.

Toyota Prado TRJ150W TZG, Dealer: Nihonsha Company, Invoice *******-1 paid for Dec 2017. Delayed due to low season for shipping and also inspection requirement.

Finally offloaded in Dar in February 2018.
Due to taxation issues vehicle was in storage >5 months. Released in June 2018.
Found: Reasonable body and paint condition. Leather seats intact, Air conditioner works.
However,
1. For a 2012 car the price at $ 29,945 was quite steep, and I expected a
Grade 4 or 4.5 vehicle, but it is not.
2. The battery had to be replaced on day one. While in storage it was being warmed up, so it must have been weak from start at best.
3. The engine takes 5 litres of oil, but there was less than 2 l of black watery oil in it which the dipstick could barely touch with its tip! Imagine!
4. The speedometer works and the trip meter works but the odometer is stuck at *******km, the reading on shipment. I got a technician to run diagnostics on it; the report almost confirms my fears: that the seller while tampering with the odometer to falsify the mileage short-circuited the dashboard and caused the odometer damage that got it stuck at *******!
5. The spare tyre is in tatters. It has fist size holes in it. You can pick a better tyre from any rubbish dump.
6. The spare wheel rim is a shumbles too.
7. The front brake discs rotors are deeply grooved by worn disc pads. The brakes are weak and the car has a clearly extended stopping distance.
8. The famed CD /DVD player does not work here. I have to purchase a new set
9. I have only driven the vehicle a couple of days. There is a good chance that there are more surprises waiting to be discovered, and more repairs to be undertaken!
Bottom line: This is a very raw deal for me as a customer. I am very dissatisfied by what I got from Tradecarview.

As I've understood it, this page is like an eBay for JDM cars. This site states that your satisfaction is important to them, but the terms are written in a way that protects them from any responsibility. The scam protection systems are mostly there to help you in case you don't receive your vehicle at all.

Tradecarview is a great place to find sellers that sells used vehicles from Japan, but the buyer protection isn't very good. Before buying something, do a lot of research outside tradecarview to make sure it's a legit seller.

II rate them 8 on a scale of 1 to 10. Bought my first car from trade car view n 3wks I had it in Kenya. I found them reliable n the car got home in gd condition
Please don't trade offline coz that's how many get into sour deals