Sold a Car that has broken down HELP ASAP

Sold a Car that has broken down HELP ASAP

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DanielJames

Original Poster:

7,543 posts

167 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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This afternoon I sold my S2000 to a nice chap from down south.

Long story short he's done about 10 miles and the engine has started knocking.

He wants his money back, it was fine when I sold it.

Where do I stand? I'm currently with the lad now and have offered some money back so to not be a but he's not having it and claims he's going to take me to court.

For all I know he's been ragging it, missed a gear and spun a shell!

Advice welcome.

Dan

Edited by nick heppinstall on Saturday 29th August 20:36

C. Grimsley

1,364 posts

194 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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tough call but imagine it was you who just bought the car and after only ten miles. As your a private guy and not a garage you could tell him to get lost.

Tough call.

Carl

C. Grimsley

1,364 posts

194 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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tough call but imagine it was you who just bought the car and after only ten miles. As your a private guy and not a garage you could tell him to get lost.

Tough call.

Carl

Edited by C. Grimsley on Saturday 29th August 20:51

Vyse

1,224 posts

123 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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He probably went from 5th to 2nd.

mikees

2,745 posts

171 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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I'm gonna get slated for this but unless you are skint I'd take it back and refund him. Life's too short. Fix it sell again and move on. It feels like the decent thing to do which is what I'd do. But maybe I'm a mug?

Mike

Mr Tidy

22,065 posts

126 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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Assuming he heard it running and had a test drive (you or him driving) and there were no issues, then if it is a private sale he has bought it and any problem is his not yours!

I see you have offered him some cash which you don't need to do (although I'd probably do the same) but he bought it as it was so there is no obligation on you - that is how private sales are. Bought as seen with no warranty!

ruggedscotty

5,606 posts

208 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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you had no issues with the car -

it was in good health when you sold it.....

so imagine guy buys car realises that its not for him drops it from 5th to 2nd screws the engine and then comes back to you wanting his money...

yeah right....

id tell him to take a hike. not your issue and not your problem... too many people out there trying it on...

Nige_GTI

298 posts

177 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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Check the vin of the car, has he just swapped the plates with an already broken one? I.e are you sure it's your car and not a ringer.

Forever Alone

8,842 posts

186 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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Tell him to foxtrot oscar.

Caveat emptor.

rb5er

11,657 posts

171 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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Its caviat emptor. Unfortunate but its gonna cost one of you a couple of grand.

chrisgtx

1,195 posts

209 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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Difficult, but it really could be driver error as the above post said about a bad gear change. Either that or very very bad luck.

ruggedscotty

5,606 posts

208 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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Happens in the first few miles of ownership or 10000 miles down th line the ownership thing has changed and its nowt to do with you. Id say hes a scrote trying it on with you.... dont fall for it.

gforceg

3,524 posts

178 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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Can that car be plugged in at a Honda garage and be interrogated for data? If so, and in your heart or hearts you know it was good when you sold it, call his bluff and say you'll pay for Honda to have a gander. If he's pulling your chain he'll soon back off.

Or go for route 1 and tell him to poke off.

Defcon5

6,159 posts

190 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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Sao it started knocking and he drove it back to you?


HustleRussell

24,602 posts

159 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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Don't be a mug, don't give him any money.

GC8

19,910 posts

189 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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New car thrapped. Not an infrequent occurrence.

Buff Mchugelarge

3,316 posts

149 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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gforceg said:
Can that car be plugged in at a Honda garage and be interrogated for data? If so, and in your heart or hearts you know it was good when you sold it, call his bluff and say you'll pay for Honda to have a gander. If he's pulling your chain he'll soon back off.

Or go for route 1 and tell him to poke off.
This. They will be able to tell if it's been over revved from data. Take the car to main dealer but keep your money until you know.



DanielJames

Original Poster:

7,543 posts

167 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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Thanks for the replies all. I'm still with the guy waiting for RAC to give it the once over.

essayer

9,008 posts

193 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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DanielJames said:
Thanks for the replies all. I'm still with the guy waiting for RAC to give it the once over.
Or his mate pretending to be RAC.

I'd make my excuses and leave. Not your problem, provided you told the truth about everything.

Muzzer79

9,805 posts

186 months

Saturday 29th August 2015
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You've been n here for over 5 years and don't know how this works?

Tell him to do one. The longer you go on humouring him, the more he'll try and get out of you