Sold a Car that has broken down HELP ASAP
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tony wright said:
I assume, as the buyer purchased the car from your Pistonheads advert the chances are he's reading this 
especially with the topic heading you used. Before anyone asks, no it's not me 
It could be 'interesting' if he is. especially with the topic heading you used. Before anyone asks, no it's not me Maybe he could put forward his side. Get a print-out of the engine, max revs etc in the last while.
Maybe he could explain what faults he found on the test drive and what faults were picked up during his inspection prior to buying it.
hstewie said:williamp said:
Someone with more contract law then me will confirm I am sure: he cannot reject the car. You are not a dealer, so he cannot reject the car.
You are wrong about that. A right to reject goods can arise in any contract of sale, but whether it arises in this case is a question of fact.MX51ROD said:
Not seen in the thread , but was a "sold as seen " or similar wording receipt.signed by both parties
issued when the car was sold
How and by whom would such a thing be "issued"? Do you perhaps mean "did someone write some stuff on a bit of paper"? Law is not sorcery! There are no magic words, and documents are not "issued" when some bloke buys a car off some other bloke. issued when the car was sold
Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 30th August 21:23
Breadvan72 said:
How and by whom would such a thing be "issued"? Do you perhaps mean "did someone write some stuff on a bit of paper"? Law is not sorcery! There are no magic words, and documents are not "issued" when some bloke buys a car off some other bloke.
Edited by Breadvan72 on Sunday 30th August 21:23
A receipt of sale would be a document that is 'issued' when some bloke buys a car off some other bloke, no? The stuff you sign and send off to the DVLA is a document as well, isn't it?
CaptainSlow said:
No he didn't. However, it something I'm always careful of avoiding when advertising cars, always stick to facts that you can substantiate...never give an opinion on condition...certainly never use that well known phrase "as good as new".
This. FWIW I think the OP is in the right and this seems a bit like a scam given how quickly they wrote to the OP demanding money. However as soon as any claim/opinion is given about the condition of the car - being a good runner, good condition, reliable, etc, then it is dodgy ground if this type of situation arises post sale. Better off just to stick to the facts, especially in any written communication. I recently managed to claim back £1100 from a dealer due to misrepresentation because they used a seemingly innocuous phrase like this in their advert and the car subsequently turned out to have issues. Mainly wear and tear stuff so I would have been difficult to get them under SOGA alone.
No Bend said:
Breadvan72 said:
How and by whom would such a thing be "issued"? Do you perhaps mean "did someone write some stuff on a bit of paper"? Law is not sorcery! There are no magic words, and documents are not "issued" when some bloke buys a car off some other bloke.
Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 30th August 21:23
A receipt of sale would be a document that is 'issued' when some bloke buys a car off some other bloke, no? The stuff you sign and send off to the DVLA is a document as well, isn't it?
I know nothing about the S2000 but I've seen a few scammers before. After 10miles he hears a knocking (that you never noticed in your time). How does he know that's not a characteristic of the car? Seems to me like he has read up on issues on what drives costs down and is playing a game!
Either way it's not your issue, either full refund less damage he just did in the 10miles and take car back or tell him sorry mate it's not my car but I know a garage you can call!
Don't get sucked in mate.
Either way it's not your issue, either full refund less damage he just did in the 10miles and take car back or tell him sorry mate it's not my car but I know a garage you can call!
Don't get sucked in mate.
VolvoT5 said:
This. FWIW I think the OP is in the right and this seems a bit like a scam given how quickly they wrote to the OP demanding money. However as soon as any claim/opinion is given about the condition of the car - being a good runner, good condition, reliable, etc, then it is dodgy ground if this type of situation arises post sale. Better off just to stick to the facts, especially in any written communication.
I recently managed to claim back £1100 from a dealer due to misrepresentation because they used a seemingly innocuous phrase like this in their advert and the car subsequently turned out to have issues. Mainly wear and tear stuff so I would have been difficult to get them under SOGA alone.
But I think you are mistaken in this case. The op is not a mechanical expert, so if he says the car is reliable, that cannot be taken as a prediction of the future only a tale of the past. Of course it should be true but can only relate to the past not the future.I recently managed to claim back £1100 from a dealer due to misrepresentation because they used a seemingly innocuous phrase like this in their advert and the car subsequently turned out to have issues. Mainly wear and tear stuff so I would have been difficult to get them under SOGA alone.
Of course the dealer claim is fascinating but not relevant.
Kin
Good grief, get a life , exchanged then , happy now ,I was going to walk away from this pathetic series of exchanges which in essence give one simple bit of advice , walk away but the nitpicking and attempts to get one up on other posters is entertainment in a weird sort of way ,
Breadvan72 said:
MX51ROD said:
Not seen in the thread , but was a "sold as seen " or similar wording receipt.signed by both parties
issued when the car was sold
How and by whom would such a thing be "issued"? Do you perhaps mean "did someone write some stuff on a bit of paper"? Law is not sorcery! There are no magic words, and documents are not "issued" when some bloke buys a car off some other bloke. issued when the car was sold
Edited by Breadvan72 on Sunday 30th August 21:23
Edited by MX51ROD on Monday 31st August 08:31
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