FILE NUMBER:

HEARING DATE: October 5, 2005, January 5, February 15 and March 15, 2006

IN THE MATTER OF THE MOTOR DEALER ACT R.S.B.C.1996 C.316 AND
THE BUSINESS PRACTICES AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT S.B.C. 2004 c.2

COMPLAINANT: REGISTRAR

MOTOR DEALER and/or SALESPERSON: 888 AUTO SALES LTD. (Dealer #10991)

NOTE: See also matters related to MEHRAN (MICHAEL) SHOKOHI MANESH (Salesperson #102389)

ISSUE:

• Failure to amend Letter of Credit (LOC) showing MDC as beneficiary
• Multiple offences related to consumer complaints
• Failure to provide bills of sale
• Declarations for prior vehicle damage
• The sale of vehicles not properly registered in the dealer's name
• Advertising violations
• Multiple cases of selling vehicles on consignment, despite not being licensed to do so

OUTCOME:

• LOC amended, paid administrative assessment of $300 plus GST
• Dealer licence suspended and a receiver put in place
• The Registrar cited 13 years of complaints and violations by this individual at 888 and two other dealerships. Mr. Manesh’s licence was terminated.
• After payment of investigation and hearing costs, and an administrative assessment of $10,000, and a promise that Mr. Manesh would not be involved, 888’s licence was reinstated.

COMPLETE DECISION: 888 Auto Sales - Manesh Decision March 15, 2006

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