Problem with a car i sold to somebody
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Harding91 said:
I mean i dont want to be rude to him or whatever but im really confused. I genuinely diddnt try and sell anything dodgy or whatever.
What confuses me is when he turned up to buy it he didnt haggle at all just paid the price after clicking 'buy it now' on ebay
didnt test drive it just had a quick chat and a swift look round and drove it away?
All just seems a bit strange but as per typical me im slightly worried ive got an angry man who knows where i live and is upset i sold him something, am i worrying over nothing?
If you didn't deliberately mislead or deceive him, then he has no comeback against you.What confuses me is when he turned up to buy it he didnt haggle at all just paid the price after clicking 'buy it now' on ebay
didnt test drive it just had a quick chat and a swift look round and drove it away?
All just seems a bit strange but as per typical me im slightly worried ive got an angry man who knows where i live and is upset i sold him something, am i worrying over nothing?
As long as you described it accurately you have nothing to worry about.
which said:
You have fewer rights when you buy from a private seller and key parts of the Consumer Rights Act don't apply.
For example, there is no legal requirement for a car to be of satisfactory quality or fit for purpose.
But legally the seller must:
accurately describe the second-hand car (for example, an ad must not say 'one owner' when the car has had several)
not misrepresent the second-hand car, that is tell you something about it which isn't true. For example, if it’s been in an accident, the owner must answer truthfully.
http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/advice/the-second-hand--car-i-bought-has-a-problem-what-are-my-rightsFor example, there is no legal requirement for a car to be of satisfactory quality or fit for purpose.
But legally the seller must:
accurately describe the second-hand car (for example, an ad must not say 'one owner' when the car has had several)
not misrepresent the second-hand car, that is tell you something about it which isn't true. For example, if it’s been in an accident, the owner must answer truthfully.
It was a cheap, old car sold with issues. He failed to do more than cursory checks and you didn't hold back any information that you were aware of.
Perhaps the drive shaft was on it's way out when you sold it but how could you have possibly known. For all you know he's been drifting the arse off it since he got it and done all the damage himself.
It's classic private sale, no warranty, sold as seen, caveat emptor. Be polite but do not offer anything in the way of help or compensation.
Perhaps the drive shaft was on it's way out when you sold it but how could you have possibly known. For all you know he's been drifting the arse off it since he got it and done all the damage himself.
It's classic private sale, no warranty, sold as seen, caveat emptor. Be polite but do not offer anything in the way of help or compensation.
He has no comeback, if he paid by bank transfer he can't get his money back, I'm not sure if he can with PayPal either for a car.. but obviously no one would accept PayPal as payment for a car anyway.
Tell him it's sold as seen, advise him that you will now cease all contact and that you're sure his local garage can help him with the repair of HIS car.
Do not offer any refund or contribution. You do are not morally or legally obliged. I very much doubt he'd turn up on your doorstep, but if he becomes threatening, simply alert the Police and they shall act accordingly.
Tell him it's sold as seen, advise him that you will now cease all contact and that you're sure his local garage can help him with the repair of HIS car.
Do not offer any refund or contribution. You do are not morally or legally obliged. I very much doubt he'd turn up on your doorstep, but if he becomes threatening, simply alert the Police and they shall act accordingly.
You seem like a nice guy and it's reassuring to know there's good honest people selling cars, but you have absolutely no obligation to give this guy any money, any contact or any attention whatsoever. If you give this guy money back then you're a massive walk over, out of pocket and a broken car you have no place to store. In short, man up. He won't come to your house, so stop feeling guilty!
I don't like to use these words together all too often as it just come across as arrogance but, in your case, it has truth to it; it's not your problem.
You appeared to have been genuine and honest in your advert and description of the car. The seller appears to be doing some kind of guilt trip approach and wanting you to intervene.
He either didn't properly read the outstanding issues with the car or did but is now regretting the purchase. Either way, that's his mistake and not yours.
You appeared to have been genuine and honest in your advert and description of the car. The seller appears to be doing some kind of guilt trip approach and wanting you to intervene.
He either didn't properly read the outstanding issues with the car or did but is now regretting the purchase. Either way, that's his mistake and not yours.
Found the advert and it looks like you were very honest in the description. If the buyer thought he was buying a reliable car after reading that he is nuts.
Tell him to do one.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-BMW-E46-323-2-5-Dai...
Tell him to do one.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-BMW-E46-323-2-5-Dai...
Edited by sandman77 on Monday 27th March 09:49
sandman77 said:
Found the advert and it looks like you were very honest in the description. If the buyer thought he was buying a reliable car after reading that he is nuts.
Tell him to do one.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-BMW-E46-323-2-5-Dai...
Agreed. Good, honest advert. Ignore him.Tell him to do one.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-BMW-E46-323-2-5-Dai...
Edited by sandman77 on Monday 27th March 09:49
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