Sold vehicle privately - buyer wants me to pay for repairs

Sold vehicle privately - buyer wants me to pay for repairs

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Gixxer_6er

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13 posts

70 months

Friday 25th May 2018
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Hi there, first time using a forum so sorry if this is in the wrong place.

Anyway, I sold my Aprilia RS125 last week. The buyer got a lift from his mate which both of them live around 130 miles away. He looks at the bike, asks if the lights work (?) and that was the end of his inspection... I offer him a test ride but ask for cash in hand first - he breaks it he buys it - he declines a test ride. He agrees to buy it proceeds to give me the cash signs the V5 and rides it away.

2 hours later I get a phone call from the new owner telling me he lost all gears, it overheated, siezed up and was on fire on the side of an A road 100 odd miles away from my house.

Basically he wants me to pay for the repairs - new cylinder, piston, gearbox etc etc which he totals to £750.

I believe I accurately described the bike at the time and the advert matches what I told him about the bike and I think it has blown up due to rider error. It seriously was running well before he got his hands on it.

I offered him £200 although I believe I am 100% not at fault I offered it as good will gesture because it sounds like like a sh*t situation.

Looks like a he is taking me to the court. I thought this would be a good thread for people who might be in similar situations to look back on and see the outcome. I'll keep you updated, any thoughts or suggestions appreciated.

Cheers smash

anonymous-user

53 months

Friday 25th May 2018
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Why would you offer him anything? Sold as seen, right? With an inspection like that how do you know he's not lying?

jjones

4,422 posts

192 months

Friday 25th May 2018
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You need to check your ad carefully.

Colleague nearly got held responsible for a piece of crap picasso (~£600) he clearly titled the ad that it was for "spares or repairs".
However; in the ad he stated "should be good for many miles". Buyers took him to small claims over some intermittent power steering issue.

At the hearing the judge told him as he wasn't a qualified mechanic he should not have stated "should be good for many miles". Judge sided with him (the seller), but only just.


snotrag

14,446 posts

210 months

Friday 25th May 2018
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Gixxer_6er said:
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I offered him £200
Your an idiot. Put phone down, ignore. Nit your problem.

Biker's Nemesis

38,534 posts

207 months

Friday 25th May 2018
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This should be in Biker Banter.

Everyone loves a Gixxer in there.

DuraAce

4,240 posts

159 months

Friday 25th May 2018
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eezeh said:
Why would you offer him anything? Sold as seen, right? With an inspection like that how do you know he's not lying?
This.

For future sales use a disposable sim card.

rigga

8,727 posts

200 months

Friday 25th May 2018
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Not this again ....... unless you deliberately mislead on the advert, or when face to face when selling the bike, you owe him nothing, if, and it's a big IF, there is actually anything wrong with the bike.

anonymous-user

53 months

Friday 25th May 2018
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There are tons of threads on this subject. Tell him you’ll see him in court if that’s the route he wishes to take. Until then, relax, don’t part with any money and ask for further correspondence to be written. He’s trying it on.

Biker's Nemesis

38,534 posts

207 months

Friday 25th May 2018
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snotrag said:
Your an idiot. Put phone down, ignore. Nit your problem.
Nit? Are you Inspector Clueso?

slipstream 1985

12,125 posts

178 months

Friday 25th May 2018
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another long term member in the making.

MrGTI6

3,157 posts

129 months

Friday 25th May 2018
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snotrag said:
Your an idiot.
The irony...

Gixxer_6er

Original Poster:

13 posts

70 months

Friday 25th May 2018
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DrSteveBrule said:
There are tons of threads on this subject. Tell him you’ll see him in court if that’s the route he wishes to take. Until then, relax, don’t part with any money and ask for further correspondence to be written. He’s trying it on.
He has sent a letter and I will be replying. Funny he sent a quote for the repairs... From the garage he workshop at... Seems sketchy to me.

Gixxer_6er

Original Poster:

13 posts

70 months

Friday 25th May 2018
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DrSteveBrule said:
There are tons of threads on this subject. Tell him you’ll see him in court if that’s the route he wishes to take. Until then, relax, don’t part with any money and ask for further correspondence to be written. He’s trying it on.
He has sent a letter and I will be replying. Funny he sent a quote for the repairs... From the garage he workshop at... Seems sketchy to me.

Cupramax

10,469 posts

251 months

Friday 25th May 2018
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No, ignore it, unless you misrepresented the sale, I.e. knowingly over sold it, good as new, etc you are not valid for any faults he’s discovered/caused since he’s had it.

Cupramax

10,469 posts

251 months

Friday 25th May 2018
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Oh, and FFS, not this st again, etc etc. How many fking times do we have to go through this. biggrin

Wacky Racer

38,099 posts

246 months

Saturday 26th May 2018
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He's trying it on.

Private sale.

Tough titty. Ignore.

Pay him now't.

anonymous-user

53 months

Saturday 26th May 2018
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Gixxer_6er said:
He has sent a letter and I will be replying. Funny he sent a quote for the repairs... From the garage he workshop at... Seems sketchy to me.
Whatever anyone says never ignore letters etc. You can get free legal advice maybe post the text of the advert up, but the response should be you offered a full inspection but it was declined and you sold it in good faith based on your usage history etc.. someone more qualified might put it better.


Edited by Thesprucegoose on Saturday 26th May 00:52

InitialDave

11,854 posts

118 months

Saturday 26th May 2018
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Gixxer_6er said:
He has sent a letter and I will be replying. Funny he sent a quote for the repairs... From the garage he workshop at... Seems sketchy to me.
Dear Sir,


No.


Yours Faithfully etc etc

EazyDuz

2,013 posts

107 months

Saturday 26th May 2018
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Just reply, 'Great I was looking for an excuse to wear my new suit, see you in court smile'

aaron_2000

5,407 posts

82 months

Saturday 26th May 2018
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MrGTI6 said:
snotrag said:
Your an idiot.
The irony...
Beat me to it