Sold Car in August - now Buyer wants compensation!

Anihilator

Private sale or not the OP can't sell it in the manner they did if it was unroadworthy.

Another thing to consider is if the car was under manufacturer warranty, if it was the "duff repairs" voided it then it could be sticky ground.

OP don't ignore the email just in case he does have a case.

Pete*G_4

Private car sales are "Sold as Seen" - therefore by making an offer he agreed to buy the car in the condition it was in. After 3 months the car won't be in the same condition, so he can't make any claim based on the vehicle's current condition.

Anihilator

Pete*G wrote: »

Private car sales are "Sold as Seen" - therefore by making an offer he agreed to buy the car in the condition it was in. After 3 months the car won't be in the same condition, so he can't make any claim based on the vehicle's current condition.

In most cases yes but there are a few exceptions which the OP needs to ensure are closed before they ignore him

OP can you post the link to your auction?

harveybobbles

The thing that strikes me is...... He is complaining about MPG and and fuel line problems. He told you from day one that he palns to run the car on veg oil.

Maybe therein lies the fault...?

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

sarymclary wrote: »

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He's trying to scam you. If he calls again, tell him to get !!!!ed.

sarymclary

Anihilator wrote: »

In most cases yes but there are a few exceptions which the OP needs to ensure are closed before they ignore him

OP can you post the link to your auction?

The auction was too long ago for me to put the link on here.

Thanks for your comments. As far as I was concerned, the car was in a perfectly roadworthy condition. I am not a mechanic, so could offer no kind of warranty or guarantees. I have no idea what timescale has passed before the fuel pipe issue was found. He mentioned in the email it was after a 'while' that he noticed the MPG was going down. Now, could it be that he had driven somewhere to cause the damage himself, and it wasn't like that when he bought it from me? This is the grey area, and since he hadn't had the car inspected prior to purchase, and neither did I, we could both argue that the other caused it, surely? I simply do not see how he has a case to answer for here.

I known the garage that he took the car to, and they gave me the 'if you drive away in that, it's like a ticking timebomb, and you could be killed'! That time it was over a CV joint, or something. I had to drive away then, because they said I couldn't get a courtesy car from them for another 3 weeks!:rotfl: I was 20 miles from home at the time.

The damage he is claiming there was, simply could not have been from the small accident I had last year. That was all cosmetic, and the car was fully driveable afterwards, and is in completely the wrong place. The repairs company who did the work was approved by my insurer, and the work had a 10 yr guarantee (whether that is transferable from me to the new owner I am unsure of).

Interesting to hear a different viewpoint though. thanks

sarymclary

I've just found the signed piece of paper when I sold him the car. I sold it to him on 28th June 2009. How time flies! He's had the car 6 months !!!!!!!

Anihilator

sarymclary wrote: »

The auction was too long ago for me to put the link on here.

Thanks for your comments. As far as I was concerned, the car was in a perfectly roadworthy condition. I am not a mechanic, so could offer no kind of warranty or guarantees. I have no idea what timescale has passed before the fuel pipe issue was found. He mentioned in the email it was after a 'while' that he noticed the MPG was going down. Now, could it be that he had driven somewhere to cause the damage himself, and it wasn't like that when he bought it from me? This is the grey area, and since he hadn't had the car inspected prior to purchase, and neither did I, we could both argue that the other caused it, surely? I simply do not see how he has a case to answer for here.

I known the garage that he took the car to, and they gave me the 'if you drive away in that, it's like a ticking timebomb, and you could be killed'! That time it was over a CV joint, or something. I had to drive away then, because they said I couldn't get a courtesy car from them for another 3 weeks!:rotfl: I was 20 miles from home at the time.

The damage he is claiming there was, simply could not have been from the small accident I had last year. That was all cosmetic, and the car was fully driveable afterwards, and is in completely the wrong place. The repairs company who did the work was approved by my insurer, and the work had a 10 yr guarantee (whether that is transferable from me to the new owner I am unsure of).

Interesting to hear a different viewpoint though. thanks

I would ignore all of the above until such a time he takes it to court. Only then bother with a defence.

pendulum

I'd just write him an email back stating that

I'm sorry the car hasn't been as reliable for you as it was for me. However, at the time I sold the car, it was completely roadworthy to the best of my knowledge. I'm surprised to hear of the problems you are having with the car, but regret that because this was a private sale with no warranty given or implied, I cannot accept any responsibility for the repair costs, especially as it has been almost six months since I sold the car to you.

I hope the car can be fixed cheaply, and I hope it gives you no further problems.

Regards,

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If he didn't like that reply and kept up with the legal threats about court, I just think I'd have to see him there. I can't see myself backing down on this one as I think the chances of successfully defending yourself in court are very high.

zzzLazyDaisy

Rofl... your reason for the edit made me spit wine all over my keyboard :rotfl: