Advice needed on problems after buying used car on Ebay.

zoelouise88

goldspanners wrote: »

would you check over your car totally before selling it and gaurantee it?

yes have recently sold a car on ebay and have had it checked, would sell a car without inspecting it first.

Brooker_Dave

JK12345 wrote: »

No, took the ad at face value

"EXTERIOR IS POOR LOTS OF STONECHIPS ON FRONT END AND DENTS AND SCRATCHES ALL OVER"

And you're surprised to be told it needs some bodywork??

Brooker_Dave

Ivory_Tinkler wrote: »

Why on earth did you bother to polish this car if you realised it was in such a bad condition? Isn't that throwing good money after bad?

You can't polish a turd....

JK12345

Apparently it is, there are loads of consumer websites etc, and the one thing they all agree on is that the car MUST match the description, and MUST be roadworthy and should be expected to pass an MOT (unless sold as scrap), one site actually sugests that is is Ilegal to sell an unroadworthy car. I guess much of this is aimed at general classifieds where descriptions are very brief, so historically more difficult to use the "not as described" angle, whereas ebay allows the seller to give a more detailed description, and specify sale conditions etc. I did make a huge post earler in the thread about the diferent agenciesd and their opinions, but even the consumerdirect.gov.uk says even from a private seller it must be as describes, along with which, and
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/...r_the_internet

But I totally agree it is such a grey area, but as I am in a no win situation, hopefully if this goes all the way to trial then it'll help clarify it for lots of us. I have been advised that in theory I have a strong case, but who knows what happens should it get to court.

I dont suppose anyone knows of any similar cases that have presented to the courts, or indeed where I could find information on such?

Jx

Ms_Chocaholic

Read through this thread with interest.

I struggle to understand why did the OP purchase a car when she had one, which is now for sale on Ebay tho

Brooker_Dave

JK12345 wrote: »

Apparently it is, there are loads of consumer websites etc, and the one thing they all agree on is that the car MUST match the description

"EXTERIOR IS POOR LOTS OF STONECHIPS ON FRONT END AND DENTS AND SCRATCHES ALL OVER"

JK12345 wrote: »

I dont suppose anyone knows of any similar cases that have presented to the courts, or indeed where I could find information on such?

You'll get laughed out of court!

Brooker_Dave

Ms_Chocaholic wrote: »

Read through this thread with interest.

I struggle to understand why did the OP purchase a car when she had one, which is now for sale on Ebay tho

The Rover does not look the best.

JK12345

Brooker_Dave wrote: »

"EXTERIOR IS POOR LOTS OF STONECHIPS ON FRONT END AND DENTS AND SCRATCHES ALL OVER"

Dented car turned out to be dented car.

How has the seller decieved you??

By saying that the car has no knocks or bangs, has been well maintanined, has a full service history, and if not as described full or partial refund is due, then verbally that the windcreen was ok and that the car was ok!!

The bodywork I have accepted, even though it was well hidden, and dented car does not imply 4 doors, 2 wings, bumper and bonnet, but that is something I should have checked better as that is in my capability, the bodywork is not the issue here, just a sideline, its the fact that the car in unsafe :-)

Jx

dacouch

She has a dustbin lid and the car she is selling is a coupe so I guess its not an ideal car when you have kids. I could be wrong though

JK12345

Brooker_Dave wrote: »

The Rover does not look the best.

No its not, and its described as such, it has no tax or MOT and it was bought exactly as it was, but I knew what I was getting!! It's only being solf to raise some money.

Jx