buyers rights?

[cra1gy1989]

Just a general question really, what are the buyers rights after buying a car privately? E.g they come and view the car, take for a test drive, come back the following day and buy it, paperwork signed, money sorted, if they had any problem with a car after they buy it could the seller be made to pay towards any damages?

I probably know the answer already just want to clear it with myself!

Thanks a lot

[MX7]

None.

[Ineedonenow]

sold as seen

[AndyLB]

Providing you haven't made a material misrepresentation - none.

[ajb85]

Something tells me OP is up to no good!

Nope they have zero rights with private sales. In fact buying from auction would mean a greater level of protection.

[Fubar1977]

Car should be "as described", technically you would have some comeback if the car was subsequently discovered to be substantially worse than described.
In practice this would be very hard to do.

Caveat Emptor.

[AndyLB]

ajb85 said:

Something tells me OP is up to no good!

Nope they have zero rights with private sales. In fact buying from auction would mean a greater level of protection.

Yeah what's the story OP?

Has "A friend" sold a car recently?

[cra1gy1989]

Oh right ok, reason I asked because my mate has just sold an 02 plate astra, day after its gone get a phonecall from the buyer saying the car won't turn off when the key is removed and was asking if he would pay towards a new barrel or something along them lines, he said it wasn't like that when he sold it him. So the buyers problem now then?

[cra1gy1989]

ajb85 said:

Something tells me OP is up to no good!

Nope they have zero rights with private sales. In fact buying from auction would mean a greater level of protection.

You should never 'assume' because it will make an 'Ass' out of 'u' and 'me'

[rallycross]

Yes tell him sold as seen if he wants a warranty he should have paid more and bought from a dealer and not to waste his time any further thanks and good bye.

[ambuletz]

cra1gy1989 said:

So the buyers problem now then?

Yes.

[ajb85]

You've clearly not explained the turbo over-run timer!!

[cra1gy1989]

Ok thanks for your replies, yh forgot to mention the special turbo timer, doesnt turn off till its ran out of fuel

[Dave^]

cra1gy1989 said:

Ok thanks for your replies, yh forgot to mention the special turbo timer, doesnt turn off till its ran out of fuel

"He" didn't sell it to a disabled frenchman did he?

[Steffan]

AndyLB said:

Providing you haven't made a material misrepresentation - none.

Correct. As ever the devil is in the proviso. That is why there is no simple yes or no answer. However if the paperwork, (there should always be a receipt in any car sale), clearly displays that the basis of the sale is "Sold as Seen", then realistically there is little real prospect of any comeback.

However that would not offer protection in a provable and material misrepresentation.