Friend got ripped off private sale

[Seaweed]

So my friend decided to buy a Vauxhall corsa 2008 off of a private buyer. He paid top dollar for it and was delighted with his purchase. He took the car over to me so that I could have a look. When I opened the bonnet I noticed that there was no coolant. When I opened the oil filler cap there was Mayo residue on the cap. I informed my friend that the head gasket had failed and advised him not to drive the car. He is quite upset as the car cost him £4000 and he had been saving for a while. He phoned the seller back who laughed down the phone at him and told him that he had been ******.

Can anyone selling a car be trusted these days ?

[Seaweed]

Thanks guys. It's shameful and I feel really bad for him. He told me all he did was walk round it for 10 minutes and then drive it. He never lifted the bonnet. The seller seemed to be in a rush so I think he was kind of forced into buying it.

[Seaweed]

Slight update. My friend went back round to the sellers house and spoke with one of his neighbours before going to his door. The neighbour was telling him that he had previously seen the car smashed up and that he recalls the seller talking about having a head gasket problem. My friend went to the door and was greeted by his wife. He explained the situation and she took his side. She gave him half the amount of money he paid back. He has since been back round with a bouquet of flowers for her. He's feeling better about it all now and can put this money towards repairing the car

[Seaweed]

Beginning to regret mentioning this on here. I was surprised myself but just shows you there are still decent people out there with morals.