Outright fraud

<p>I was looking for an older model Toyota Hilux 4x4 and I was directed  to one for sale in Barberton with S&J Fitment Centre. I went out to see it and liked it and of course started to ask questions about it since it was a 1998 model. Jappie De Jongh, owner of the Fitment Center told me it was his. He had had it for 4 months but realised he had really no place to store it so was selling. He told me it had had been ONE  owner, a farmer from Hoedspruit who really took care of it.</p> <p> </p> <p><br />He told me he would get it roadworthy tested. I took it to Toyota for a look down and we found some leaky seals which I was assured would get fixed.</p> <p> </p> <p><br />I purchased the vehicle on trust, only to find it had EIGHT previous owners, never was put through roadworthy for me but rather I had outstanding fees to pay on it from previous owner. Jappie NEVER owned the car but was selling for someone else.</p> <p> </p> <p><br />I ,of course asked when was the last oil change and Jappie told me about 300km ago and that the kms were written on the filter. The truth was when I got an oil change done, the oil was so thick it barely came out. The service book ended 100km ago. There were no kms on the oil filter. There was no evidence of “being well looked after.” None of the seals were replaced, and I could go on.</p> <p> </p> <p><br />It has taken me a lot of extra time and money to get this vehicle to be suitable for the purpose I intended but above all, I am appalled that Jappie could not be trusted. It is as easy to tell the truth then defraud someone.</p> <p> </p> <p><br />Beware of buying from the S&J Used Cars/ Fitment centre in Barberton. Jappie is an outright liar.</p>