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Jonny22W

Original Poster:

7 posts

224 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Hey folks, having a bit of a nightmare here. I sold my car recently and now the new owner is demanding half the money for getting the wheels refurb'd. The advert stated the wheels were scuffed, the new owner came to view the car, haggled down on cost as you do, and bought the car. Now it has came to my attention that they are not happy with the wheels and they are badly damaged saying i must pay at least half to get them repaired or take the car back? is it just me or am i right to so no to both these demands? i cant see how they think i should pay after i cleary stated they were scuffed. they said i should have pointed it out at time of sale? even though my advert clearly stated.

open to opinions but i feel im not in the wrong here at all?

anonymous-user

83 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Jonny22W said:
Hey folks, having a bit of a nightmare here. I sold my car recently and now the new owner is demanding half the money for getting the wheels refurb'd. The advert stated the wheels were scuffed, the new owner came to view the car, haggled down on cost as you do, and bought the car. Now it has came to my attention that they are not happy with the wheels and they are badly damaged saying i must pay at least half to get them repaired or take the car back? is it just me or am i right to so no to both these demands? i cant see how they think i should pay after i cleary stated they were scuffed. they said i should have pointed it out at time of sale? even though my advert clearly stated.

open to opinions but i feel im not in the wrong here at all?
Buyer beware - say no more...

You are under no obligation to pay him for anything (assuming you're a private seller and not a dealer).

mat13

1,977 posts

210 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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caveat emptor

Beefmeister

16,482 posts

259 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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You've got zero liability to anything like that. Sold as seen. He came and viewed the vehicle, and haggled you down on price anyway.

Any court in the land would laugh him out.

BBS-LM

3,978 posts

253 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Sold As Seen.

CraigyMc

18,369 posts

265 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Jonny22W said:
Hey folks, having a bit of a nightmare here. I sold my car recently and now the new owner is demanding half the money for getting the wheels refurb'd. The advert stated the wheels were scuffed, the new owner came to view the car, haggled down on cost as you do, and bought the car. Now it has came to my attention that they are not happy with the wheels and they are badly damaged saying i must pay at least half to get them repaired or take the car back? is it just me or am i right to so no to both these demands? i cant see how they think i should pay after i cleary stated they were scuffed. they said i should have pointed it out at time of sale? even though my advert clearly stated.

open to opinions but i feel im not in the wrong here at all?
Personally I'd tell him to fk off. But I'm in a bad mood.

DrTre

12,957 posts

261 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Repaired? What's wrong with them?

Hitch78

6,118 posts

223 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Tell him to sign up to PH and come to this thread to make his case. I'm sure the gathered throng will give him a fair hearing....

anonymous-user

83 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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They were in that condition when he viewed the car, it was a private sale (I assume) and therefore sold as seen.

Tell him to fk off, he has no come back.

Jonny22W

Original Poster:

7 posts

224 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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this is my point. they say i was dishonest by not showing them the damage, even though i had it listed on the advert before they chose to view the car where they picked up on its stone chips, i could understand if i hadnt listed it on the advert but i had.im annoyed they are even asking for half after 500 was knocked of the asking price.

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

219 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Jonny22W said:
Hey folks, having a bit of a nightmare here. I sold my car recently and now the new owner is demanding half the money for getting the wheels refurb'd. The advert stated the wheels were scuffed, the new owner came to view the car, haggled down on cost as you do, and bought the car. Now it has came to my attention that they are not happy with the wheels and they are badly damaged saying i must pay at least half to get them repaired or take the car back? is it just me or am i right to so no to both these demands? i cant see how they think i should pay after i cleary stated they were scuffed. they said i should have pointed it out at time of sale? even though my advert clearly stated.

open to opinions but i feel im not in the wrong here at all?
Why do so many on hear have trouble with this??

If it was a private sale and they inspected before buy then that's that! Tell them to F off or you'll report them to the Police.

Is common sense lacking in this day and age, or has it always been like this?? confused

bob1179

14,138 posts

238 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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How could he miss the condition of the wheels? It's not like they are a hidden item.

This guy sounds like he is trying it on. As above, tell him to fk off.

smile

anonymous-user

83 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Jonny22W said:
this is my point. they say i was dishonest by not showing them the damage, even though i had it listed on the advert before they chose to view the car where they picked up on its stone chips, i could understand if i hadnt listed it on the advert but i had.im annoyed they are even asking for half after 500 was knocked of the asking price.
It doent matter what you stated in the advert, you could have stated nothing about conditition in the advert and it still would not have mattered. The viewing is where the buyer checks the car's condition.

Jonny22W

Original Poster:

7 posts

224 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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yes private seller. they are scuffed but in no way damaged in need of repair as they put it. badly damaged and in need of repair in my books would be dented wheels leaking air or buckled spokes. all it is is cosmetic, there is scuffs on the paint through to the alloy, thats it.
cheers for the comments though people

Marf

22,907 posts

270 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Ignore him.

Jonny22W

Original Poster:

7 posts

224 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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that was my intention because i thought the situation was ludacris, but had to bite unfortunately when i recieved a 'youve ripped of the wrong people...' text. needless to say im now tempted to involve the police haha its just such a ludacris situation that i have to shake my head at in disbelief. I have replied basically saying should you wish to take it further contact a solicitor.
rediculous.

Torquey

1,956 posts

257 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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I couldnt force myself to have the cheek to do this having just bought a car off someone.

What do these people want? Or should i say what dont they want?

Jonny22W

Original Poster:

7 posts

224 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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next week itll be stone chips - full front respray haha

Muzzer

3,814 posts

250 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Jonny22W said:
that was my intention because i thought the situation was ludacris, but had to bite unfortunately when i recieved a 'youve ripped of the wrong people...' text. needless to say im now tempted to involve the police haha its just such a ludacris situation that i have to shake my head at in disbelief. I have replied basically saying should you wish to take it further contact a solicitor.
rediculous.
Just ignore him.

He's probably realised the car is a bit too expensive for him, or just scamming.

If he continues bully-boy texting, tell him you'll consider further contact as harassment and get the Police involved.

Oh, and Ludacris is an American rapper. You mean Ludicrous. smile

VladD

8,196 posts

294 months

Wednesday 22nd September 2010
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Why should you pay to fix someone elses car?