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I bought a 2017 Lexus LS 460 from a used car dealership in Sharjah on March 30, 2026.
Before finalizing the purchase, my mechanic had already performed a thorough inspection on March 19, including inspection underneath the vehicle, during which he confirmed that the catalytic converter was physically present.
On March 30, before finalizing the purchase, he performed only a basic follow-up inspection and did not recheck underneath the car. The car passed inspection and I paid AED 55,800 total (part bank transfer, part cash).
While the seller was preparing the invoice, I noticed that the invoice did not contain the dealership name. When I questioned this, the seller told me that the price of the car would increase if I wanted an invoice issued under the shop name. Since I was already around AED 7,000 over budget on the purchase, I proceeded with the invoice without the shop name as provided.
After registering the car and driving only around 16 km, I got:
The next day, my mechanic lifted the car and discovered:
We immediately confronted the seller. He (verbally) claimed that the car had been sent to a garage while still in his possession and that the garage “may have removed” the converter. I later repeated his explanation back to him on WhatsApp and got him to acknowledge that the removal happened while the vehicle was still in the seller’s possession.
We then went to the garage that allegedly removed the converter. Instead of installing a replacement catalytic converter, they simply cleared the error codes using a laptop.
I currently have:
The major issue now is that SEDD told me they cannot help because the invoice does not contain the dealership name, and when they contacted the owner of the dealership, the dealership denied that the car was sold by them. SEDD advised me to pursue the matter in court.
I also spoke to people at Sharjah Judicial Department today and was informed that:
However, I was also informed that if I win, the seller may be ordered to reimburse court fees and compensate me for the catalytic converter.
I’m hesitant to proceed with legal action because the estimated court and expert fees are approximately AED 6,000. If the case is unsuccessful, I would not only lose the amount spent on legal proceedings, but would still need to personally cover the AED 6,500 cost of replacing the catalytic converter. This could bring my total financial loss to approximately AED 12,500.
Given the evidence currently available, I would genuinely appreciate an honest opinion on:
I genuinely tried to handle this matter properly and avoid escalation. I'd appreciate any kind of advice. Thank you all for your time.
I bought a 2017 Lexus LS 460 from a used car dealership in Sharjah on March 30, 2026.
Before finalizing the purchase, my mechanic had already performed a thorough inspection on March 19, including inspection underneath the vehicle, during which he confirmed that the catalytic converter was physically present.
On March 30, before finalizing the purchase, he performed only a basic follow-up inspection and did not recheck underneath the car. The car passed inspection and I paid AED 55,800 total (part bank transfer, part cash).
While the seller was preparing the invoice, I noticed that the invoice did not contain the dealership name. When I questioned this, the seller told me that the price of the car would increase if I wanted an invoice issued under the shop name. Since I was already around AED 7,000 over budget on the purchase, I proceeded with the invoice without the shop name as provided.
After registering the car and driving only around 16 km, I got:
The next day, my mechanic lifted the car and discovered:
We immediately confronted the seller. He (verbally) claimed that the car had been sent to a garage while still in his possession and that the garage “may have removed” the converter. I later repeated his explanation back to him on WhatsApp and got him to acknowledge that the removal happened while the vehicle was still in the seller’s possession.
We then went to the garage that allegedly removed the converter. Instead of installing a replacement catalytic converter, they simply cleared the error codes using a laptop.
I currently have:
The major issue now is that SEDD told me they cannot help because the invoice does not contain the dealership name, and when they contacted the owner of the dealership, the dealership denied that the car was sold by them. SEDD advised me to pursue the matter in court.
I also spoke to people at Sharjah Judicial Department today and was informed that:
However, I was also informed that if I win, the seller may be ordered to reimburse court fees and compensate me for the catalytic converter.
I’m hesitant to proceed with legal action because the estimated court and expert fees are approximately AED 6,000. If the case is unsuccessful, I would not only lose the amount spent on legal proceedings, but would still need to personally cover the AED 6,500 cost of replacing the catalytic converter. This could bring my total financial loss to approximately AED 12,500.
Given the evidence currently available, I would genuinely appreciate an honest opinion on:
I genuinely tried to handle this matter properly and avoid escalation. I'd appreciate any kind of advice. Thank you all for your time.