Had got?

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Had got?

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Hello!
I was taught that "got" is not used with "have" in the past like "I had got a car", but the book "Oxford guide to english grammar" says that it is possible although a bit unusual. So I got confused whether it could be used or not and when.
Thank you in advance!
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I personally cannot think of a single natural instance of using 'had got' to mean simply 'had'.
I would suggest that you simply avoid it!
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