Private car sale - buyer not happy

[Papa Hotel]

Chrisw666 said:

It is nearly the best answer ever, I'd refer him to the response in the legal case of Arkell v Pressdram.

Always raises a chuckle.

Edited by Papa Hotel on Wednesday 28th November 19:53

[blearyeyedboy]

Chrisw666 said:

It is nearly the best answer ever, I'd refer him to the response in the legal case of Arkell v Pressdram.

...which is a PH Law. Every thread on this subject has to contain at least one reference to Arkell v Pressdram. (Not Safe For Work)

[Jasandjules]

ging84 said:

tell him to call the company on the invoice if he doesn't think the work was done

If we were being cynical we'd say that he has removed the invoice from the documents which proves the work was done then he wants money off because "no such work was done".............

So he won't be calling any company to verify the work was done at all.

[Pothole]

p4cks said:

Hi, another one of these threads I am afraid.


Where do I stand in all of this?

Thanks!

The fact that you have alluded to other threads on the subject would suggest you know exactly where you stand and what to do or, more importantly, what not to do. Why exactly have you started this thread?

[Shurv]

Tell the tt to foxtrot oscar.

[BFG TERRANO]

Buyer arrived checked, handed over cash. Deal done. Tell him to do one. Why didn't he have an independent check up on it before handing over the dosh? You are under no obligation to give any cash back.

[Ozzie Osmond]

BFG TERRANO said:

Buyer arrived checked, handed over cash. Deal done. Tell him to do one. Why didn't he have an independent check up on it before handing over the dosh? You are under no obligation to give any cash back.

Except that,

• Seller seems to have separate invoices for the parts and the labour. Why?
• Buyer has had an independent check which says the work wasn't done. Is that correct?

If the seller's been trying to pull a fast one the buyer will be able to make a valid claim.

[BFG TERRANO]

Ozzie Osmond said:

BFG TERRANO said:

Buyer arrived checked, handed over cash. Deal done. Tell him to do one. Why didn't he have an independent check up on it before handing over the dosh? You are under no obligation to give any cash back.

Except that,

• Seller seems to have separate invoices for the parts and the labour. Why?
• Buyer has had an independent check which says the work wasn't done. Is that correct?

If the seller's been trying to pull a fast one the buyer will be able to make a valid claim.

Ok, so what is claimed to not have been done? How much does buyer want back? Surely though, on a car of any value from a private seller its down to the buyer to check everything out properly before parting with their hard earned?

[Ozzie Osmond]

BFG TERRANO said:

Ok, so what is claimed to not have been done?

I agree that crucial information is missing....

[*Al*]

Send only one message telling him to 'jog on' then no further communication, sorted.

[xRIEx]

Ozzie Osmond said:

Except that,

• Seller seems to have separate invoices for the parts and the labour. Why?

Parts bought from one company (e.g. GSF or ECP) then taken to another company for fitting?

[C2james]

p4cks said:

Hi, another one of these threads I am afraid.

I shall give those interested the abridged version:

I advertise car
Buyer calls me, asks questions, agrees on a price and sends me a deposit
Buyer arrives on train, I collect from railway station
Buyer happy with car, pays balance due, signs V5, drives away
Next day I get an email to state that the work I have 'claimed' to have had done on the car has not been done
Included in the paperwork given to the buyer was an invoice for the work I had done on the car, including the work that the buyer has claimed has not been done (as well as a separate invoice for the parts needed to complete the work)
Buyer gets independent check done on the car which sides with the buyer
Buyer contacts me, wants me to pay for the independent check
Buyer also wants a part refund of the sale price so that they can get the work done themselves (amount not mentioned in initial emails)

Where do I stand in all of this?

Thanks!

please tell me this wasnt the clio wiliams, why cant they go to nice people.

[Mr Pies]

Give him a blowjob but don't swallow.


Thought I'd go with a non standard PH answer.

[JB67]

Firstly the HE is a SHE & is a very nice Williams owner who has had 3 previously.
Please refrain from commenting on a post which only has one side of the story.

Steven, please remove this post or lock it until the matter is sorted. I respected your wishes on the Williams forum.

Jaine

[SMcP114]

Brilliant

[Mr Pies]

and now things get interesting...

[KingNothing]

And we're off...

[Pothole]

JB67 said:

Firstly the HE is a SHE & is a very nice Williams owner who has had 3 previously.
Please refrain from commenting on a post which only has one side of the story.

Steven, please remove this post or lock it until the matter is sorted. I respected your wishes on the Williams forum.

Jaine

Give us the other side, then. Or does the fact that you're 'nice' negate caveat emptor?

[Tonsko]

This sounds interesting... What IS the other side of the story?

[RevolveR]

Edited by RevolveR on Thursday 29th November 00:37