Sold a car privately - COURT ACTION
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OP, are you satisfied that the 'court papers' are genuine? Have you confirmed the fact with the court or, if not, have you verified it by some other means?
It's possible for people to 'create' official-looking documents. They might do this for any number of reasons, from practical jokes or perhaps with a view to trying to reach an 'out of court settlement'. In my opinion, it won't go anywhere.
It's possible for people to 'create' official-looking documents. They might do this for any number of reasons, from practical jokes or perhaps with a view to trying to reach an 'out of court settlement'. In my opinion, it won't go anywhere.
Sounds very dodgy. Crooks buy a car from the most honest, upright and perhaps timid looking person they can. Use it for a month, racking up extreme mileages, perhaps even using it overseas. Then claim that it is faulty, backed up by fake paperwork including "court" documents, to intimidate seller, in the hope that they would have "rented" a car for free...
Just tell them to F.O. and do their worst.
Just tell them to F.O. and do their worst.
Write to DVLA asking them to provide written confirmation of who you transferred the V5c to. Provide a short explanation of why you are requesting this information, and maybe some proof (photocopy).
They will reply within 2 weeks.
If the court date is in the next few weeks, write to them asking for an extension; citing your reason as waiting for evidence.
You will have more physical evidence for the court this way.
They will reply within 2 weeks.
If the court date is in the next few weeks, write to them asking for an extension; citing your reason as waiting for evidence.
You will have more physical evidence for the court this way.
tonys said:
It's possible for people to 'create' official-looking documents. They might do this for any number of reasons, from practical jokes or perhaps with a view to trying to reach an 'out of court settlement'. In my opinion, it won't go anywhere.
Not sure if it's still possible but it used to be a standard debt chasing trick to get the court form, fill it in then photocopy it and send it to the debtor without ever filing it with the court. Obviously working on the basis that seeing the filled-in form would frighten them into paying up.
Andehh said:
IANAL but what he put on the advert is irrelevant, unless he stated explicitly '' I guarantee this car will not let you down at all in the next few months''. All of the above may be well & true on the Friday, but by the Monday all instantly become moot points?
OP - do not loose sleep over this. Get all your paperwork & evidence in order, which by the sounds of it you already have, and respond as & when you have to and just laugh her out of court. She doesn't have a hope in hell of winning this one, not a single bit of the situation swings anything in her favor?
Even TRYING to understand her point of view / plays devil's advocate I can't see what she hopes to achieve!? 4,000 miles in 1 month for a 15 year old / 134k car is very very good going!!!
As for the interest, you can claim around 8%, which by my crude reckoning is around 45p a day. £30!? f
k off.
https://www.gov.uk/make-court-claim-for-money/work...
edit: And please please don't leave us hanging here, keep us updated throughout!
Hi everyone, first things first I'd like to thank everyone for your help so far... so its still going ahead, court date is on the 21st in Bristol County Court (for those of you up for coming along OP - do not loose sleep over this. Get all your paperwork & evidence in order, which by the sounds of it you already have, and respond as & when you have to and just laugh her out of court. She doesn't have a hope in hell of winning this one, not a single bit of the situation swings anything in her favor?
Even TRYING to understand her point of view / plays devil's advocate I can't see what she hopes to achieve!? 4,000 miles in 1 month for a 15 year old / 134k car is very very good going!!!
As for the interest, you can claim around 8%, which by my crude reckoning is around 45p a day. £30!? f
k off.https://www.gov.uk/make-court-claim-for-money/work...
edit: And please please don't leave us hanging here, keep us updated throughout!
Edited by Andehh on Thursday 8th June 15:09
) so long as she pays the hearing fee otherwsie it will be struck out, thanks everyone, I appreciate your in depth input, I have just left it aside and am awaiting confirmation of this hearing from the courtsAndeh - thats exactly what I was thinking, the interest she has put down is crazy!
fivepointnine - this buyer obviously had high expectations of a used car and wasn't the confrontational type and was very vague in his replies but I was just selling a car not making friends :L
E36GUY - I have asked the court to strike the case out however they simply don't do this, I think its after the hearing etc is all paid for the judge looks at the case before the hearing and strikes it out
Yipper - of course it matched the description hence hwy it was sold to the buyer, I then heard nothing until 4 weeks & 4000 miles later when she sent me a letter from her garage to confirm the work etc
The paperwork is all genuine, I have case numbers etc which I have confirmed with moneyclaimonlnine
Edited by muussaah on Friday 28th July 15:00
I thought it went to mediation before it went to a full blown hearing. and in theory you didnt need to attend that not unless you can prove points she would lie about which cant be backed up with evidence you have provided.
The car is a Cat D too, which you have mentioned.
I would have paid £200 to a solicitor just for peace of mind.
BTW what was her name? you can tell a lot from what someones name is? I suggest you google the court listings to see if she has done this before.
The car is a Cat D too, which you have mentioned.
I would have paid £200 to a solicitor just for peace of mind.
BTW what was her name? you can tell a lot from what someones name is? I suggest you google the court listings to see if she has done this before.
Every time one of these threads pops up the OP ends up paying them the money or somehow giving in, everyone goes home disapointed and the fking chancer does it again to someone else.
Please tear her to shreds in court OP, if only to serve as a warning to others thinking about pulling this st.
king chancer does it again to someone else.Please tear her to shreds in court OP, if only to serve as a warning to others thinking about pulling this s
t.Hoofy said:
I'd love to see how many times she swears in court.
PS Not sure you should be posting her name on here.
its not end of the world as I am sure there are many individuals with that name. An address etc is more confidential than a name I think but I don't mind removing if needs bePS Not sure you should be posting her name on here.
Hudson - I can assure you I won't be giving whatsoever, I will stand my ground because I am a man of principle, I am very fussy when buying a car of my own and look at all aspects and even research common issues etc before any committments so I would want my buyer to feel the same and even though I mentioned this to him he very vaguely replied "I know about these cars so can check it all myself" or something along those lines. I will produce all the evidence and see what the judge decides but at the face of it all it seems like it'll be a straight forward case in my favour
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