Sold vehicle privately - buyer wants me to pay for repairs
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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
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
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.
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.
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. 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 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
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