Liability when purchasing a car from Japan

Questioner

Hello, I had a car picked up from Japan at the auction via an import company. The company is a kind of intermediary and gives advice on which car is best to take. They arrange transport up to the registration. After months of waiting I was able to pick up the car, upon delivery it was indicated that there would be a small defect in the engine and that it could be solved very easily. I had the defective part replaced immediately but unfortunately it was too late for the engine, after 1 week and 750 km the engine was broken. I reported this to the company and they indicated that I was just unlucky and that they would not reimburse anything. When purchasing I had to pay part of the money directly to the auction house in Japan and the other part to the company. Can I hold this company liable and that they also pay for part of the repairs, because I bought the car on their advice. And would I have a chance to put them in default with a lawsuit?

Lawyer

It depends on how far and under what conditions the advice of the mediator reaches. Is it just advice or are they also responsible for defects in the car. If that is the case, you can hold the company liable, otherwise I fear that you cannot take any steps and a lawsuit is not worth it. So first check the conditions. For more information or assistance, please feel free to contact me directly and without obligation.