Sold a Car that has broken down HELP ASAP
Discussion
Moominator said:
Why would a bloke who admits he wouldnt keep the car long would carry out two oil changes within 4k(?). Especially after a trip to the 'ring.
I could see (some) grounds for the buyer to use that angle there.
What angle?I could see (some) grounds for the buyer to use that angle there.
The buyer is claiming OP made misrepresentations. How is changing the oil evidence of that?
Moominator said:
An attempt to mask a problem. Theres 'talk' of shifting from 5th to 2nd. If you've past your test a while what are the chances? Have you done it? I haven't and I'm not a fantastic driver. Thats in the many cars I've owned, ones I've borrowed or hired.
I can see an over enthused driver of a car that revs to what, 9k... getting over excited on taking delivery. Moominator said:
An attempt to mask a problem. Theres 'talk' of shifting from 5th to 2nd. If you've past your test a while what are the chances? Have you done it? I haven't and I'm not a fantastic driver. Thats in the many cars I've owned, ones I've borrowed or hired.
I've done it. It was a rental van and the shift gate was quite narrow. It's certainly possible. Moominator said:
Why would a bloke who admits he wouldnt keep the car long would carry out two oil changes within 4k(?). Especially after a trip to the 'ring.
I could see (some) grounds for the buyer to use that angle there.
I would say doing an oil change after a 'Ring trip is eminently sensible and nothing that would cause me any alarm. It's a long way to get there & back, and the oil will get abused on a couple of laps.I could see (some) grounds for the buyer to use that angle there.
TroubledSoul said:
Yeah here's hoping for an update OP?
dannyDC2 said:
Nope, must be someone else.
Had a text this morning off the buyer stating the cars off to a garage on Tuesday and he'll update me what the outcome is. Haven't responded yet. Don't understand how someone can send that legal b
ks through email then send a polite text a few days after.
Had a text this morning off the buyer stating the cars off to a garage on Tuesday and he'll update me what the outcome is. Haven't responded yet. Don't understand how someone can send that legal b
ks through email then send a polite text a few days after. why you even in contact - its harassment.....
take advice and tell him to sling his hook. so if it comes back as something seriously wrong are you going to take it back ? give a full refund etc...
he knows what buying a car involves a private sale no comeback legally what so ever. nadda not a sausage not a bean nowt.
and you are still discussing it ? please for your own sake just tell him that his is the last conversation you are having with him. its his car. his problem and he needs to move on. accept that there is no comeback.
and if he continues then fire a warning shot off - its harassment. cheeky bugger....
take advice and tell him to sling his hook. so if it comes back as something seriously wrong are you going to take it back ? give a full refund etc...
he knows what buying a car involves a private sale no comeback legally what so ever. nadda not a sausage not a bean nowt.
and you are still discussing it ? please for your own sake just tell him that his is the last conversation you are having with him. its his car. his problem and he needs to move on. accept that there is no comeback.
and if he continues then fire a warning shot off - its harassment. cheeky bugger....
Jasandjules said:
Whilst caveat emptor applies, so is there a requirement not to misrepresent.......
And also (potentially) to convince a court that you're not, in fact, trading on the side - not a difficult allegation to make with short ownership and several car changes this year. Fail to convince them of that and caveat emptor is right out the window.OP, I'm not suggesting you are trading btw - but I'm sure you can see how easy it would be for him to allege that you are. If it does go near court, you need to be prepared to defend that angle to a judge who may not be familiar with the concept of enthusiasts getting bored with cars and swapping them frequently!
ruggedscotty said:
and if he continues then fire a warning shot off - its harassment. cheeky bugger....
It's not harassment at all. The other guy has asserted that the OP has misrepresented the car. He's had a meeting, made his position known and sent an update on timing of the inspection. Hardly harassment.As one of our legal brethren has warned earlier on the OP would be unwise to cease dialogue.
Bert
Moominator said:
An attempt to mask a problem. Theres 'talk' of shifting from 5th to 2nd. If you've past your test a while what are the chances? Have you done it? I haven't and I'm not a fantastic driver. Thats in the many cars I've owned, ones I've borrowed or hired.
Look, a misrepresentation is a statement of fact (e.g. I changed the oil after 3 months) that induces the buyer to buy and which is false. If, when made, the seller knew the statement to be false that's fraudulent misrep ( as opposed to a statement that was false but the seller did not know it to be false).Even if the oil was changed to 'mask a problem' I am not convinced telling the buyer you changed the oil is a misrep.
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