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Car purchase through so-called insolvency auction

The following problem:
I have purchased a Mercedes C32 T vehicle at a large so-called insolvency auction at the biggest auction house in Hamburg, "Auktionshaus Meyer". The vehicle was advertised and promoted in the documents as having "full equipment".

I bid mainly for this reason, as I am aware that the additional equipment for Mercedes is extensive and valuable.

After paying for and picking up the vehicle, I realized that the vehicle is by no means "fully equipped" and also has hidden engine problems.

Furthermore, through a call to the previous owners, I found out that the vehicle was not offered as part of an insolvency case, but rather the client was a commercial car dealer. It was sold by the previous owners to the car dealer.

The auction house rejects any warranty with reference to the non-liability in their auction terms.

Are there any possibilities?
Rescission of the contract?
Price reduction?
Warranty?

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Dr. Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla

Dr. Dr. Danjel-Philippe Newerla

Bremerhaven

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