Sold private. Later that day wants refund.

[anonymous-user]

DoubleD said:

Dont even reply, just block his number.

its always better to communicate in case it goes further.

I would reply

'As per your last message, I sold the car in good faith.

You fully inspected the car on an extended test and had all opportunities to not complete the sale if you were not fully happy.

You decided to complete the sale and therefore the car was sold, caveat emptor as a private sale. I therefore offer no refund as the car was sold with no implied warranty, fully tested and inspected before sale completion.

Yours AVFC

[sparks_190e]

Thesprucegoose said:

DoubleD said:

Dont even reply, just block his number.

its always better to communicate in case it goes further.

I would reply

'As per your last message, I sold the car in good faith.

You fully inspected the car on an extended test and had all opportunities to not complete the sale if you were not fully happy.

You decided to complete the sale and therefore the car was sold, caveat emptor as a private sale. I therefore offer no refund as the car was sold with no implied warranty, fully tested and inspected before sale completion.

Yours AVFC

Do this. Then block his number/Facebook or whatever. You have no obligation to refund him or contribute towards repairs. In a private sale the buyer has no recourse against the seller after the sale has completed, provided the car was sold in good faith.

The buyer might be uneducated when it comes to private purchases, and think he’s entitled. He isn’t.

Do not offer any money.

[av185]

Is the OP selling other cars as a trader but happened to use this car as his own?

Was it registered in the OPs name?

[mrfunex]

The guy has bought a car that his wife doesn’t like. Now he wants a refund.

[Jonesyavfc]

Im not a dealer was just a car that i didnt need. Also had never had isaue with it

[anonymous-user]

Jonesyavfc said:

Im not a dealer was just a car that i didnt need. Also had never had isaue with it

Don't worrry thats standard reponse on here, being in brum probably goes against you on here.I've posted something you can send back if helps earlier on the thread.

[Driver101]

DoubleD said:

Dont even reply.

I think the same every time someone new starts a thread like this.

It has been done to the death.

[SWoll]

Another perfect example of why I took the hit and sold my wife's car to a dealer.

Two weeks of putting up with random idiots calling, texting and visting. All of them offering well below the advertised price and asking stupid questions that the advert had already covered had they bothered to spend 30 seconds reading it..

Never again, life's to short.

[sparks_190e]

SWoll said:

Another perfect example of why I took the hit and sold my wife's car to a dealer.

Two weeks of putting up with random idiots calling, texting and visting. All of them offering well below the advertised price and asking stupid questions that the advert had already covered had they bothered to spend 30 seconds reading it..

Never again, life's to short.

I do hate selling cars. Such a ball ache.

[MrB.]

sparks_190e said:

SWoll said:

Another perfect example of why I took the hit and sold my wife's car to a dealer.

Two weeks of putting up with random idiots calling, texting and visting. All of them offering well below the advertised price and asking stupid questions that the advert had already covered had they bothered to spend 30 seconds reading it..

Never again, life's to short.

I do hate selling cars. Such a ball ache.

Funnily enough, just started a thread on this! People’s expectations are wildly unrealistic too, and this brings us round to the OP’s point too. Recently sold my father-in-law’s caravan that he hadn’t used for about 6 or 7 years. It’s been stored in his garage since, so we decided the cash and space was of more use. Person responds to advert, comes to view, we tell her it has t been used for some time, so may need a few things, she buys, collects, and takes it to a caravan place to be faced with a £500 bill. Cue letters threatening my FIL with court action.

Luckily I’ve been used to this having been in the motor trade for 27 years and dealing with consumers and the law, so communication is important. State facts in your response, be polite, and suggest that as the buyer saw and tested the vehicle, they made a conscious decision to purchase based upon their own evaluation and that you gave no misleading information, nor any guarantee towards future use. If they persist (as in my case), give them every opportunity to “cease and desist” before they take it too far, and if they won’t, explain that you will only respond to their solicitors letters if they wish to pursue. That (usually) shuts them up.