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sold car privately
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10+ year old car
Private sale
Sold with a test drive
= Tell the buyer to sod off.0 -
Strider590 wrote: »If the car was "ok", why were you selling it?
I only ask because there are two main reasons for buying a new car... 1) to keep up with the neighbours 2) because there's something wrong with the old one
People do of course need bigger cars (for family/kids), or even smaller cars (for parking in cities etc).
Reasons like saving the environment or saving on petrol/tax costs are more than 100% offset by the cost of the car and it's subsequent depreciation..... It truth they're just an excuse for reason number 1.
At any rate.... As long as your description was factual, the buyer has no come back.
I think thats a very narrow minded viewpoint. There are many valid reasons why people change their cars. Maybe they just want a change?
doesnt mean they want to keep up with the jones.0 -
^^ Perhaps your grasp of the English language is letting you down? I said the "two main reasons", which implies there are an inordinate number reason's of which these two come top of the list....
As for keeping up with the Jones's, society is far more class driven that most of us care to realise. Most lack the mental capacity to see why they feel compelled to buy this/that.... It's the art of TV advertising, product placement and media influence.
How many people bought these because they woke up one morning and thought "I know what I need, a meaningless piece of plastic, placebo effect inducing crap!!" and how many saw their favourite sports personalities wearing one and decided it was a fashion statement?“I may not agree with you, but I will defend to the death your right to make an a** of yourself.”
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Strider590 wrote: »^^ Perhaps your grasp of the English language is letting you down? I said the "two main reasons", which implies there are an inordinate number reason's of which these two come top of the list....
As for keeping up with the Jones's, society is far more class driven that most of us care to realise. Most lack the mental capacity to see why they feel compelled to buy this/that.... It's the art of TV advertising, product placement and media influence.
How many people bought these because they woke up one morning and thought "I know what I need, a meaningless piece of plastic, placebo effect inducing crap!!" and how many saw their favourite sports personalities wearing one and decided it was a fashion statement?
How many "main reasons" are there then?
An inordinate number?0 -
Strider590 wrote: »If the car was "ok", why were you selling it?
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Oh come on Strider what the heck has that got to do with anything??
Most people sell their car when they are bored with it, can afford something better, want to keep up with the Jones's, can't afford to run it, or just need the money. Any reason given is irrelevant.
To inferr that has any issue within this post is simply wrong;)
So is the car as described??
If it can be proved otherwise, even if the OP didn't know about a problem then they should offer a refund.
That's the honest scenario, more likely the buyer is trying it on, apologuies if I'm wrong, but the description of mint /pristine/perfect working order, etc, still stands, regardless of whether you knew about it or not, sorry:(
and that was before I read your post #14I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.
Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)
Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed0 -
Two words to say to the buyer, the second one is OFF
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Repeat what has already been said, tell him to call trading standards, and that if he approaches you again you will report him to the old bill for harrasment.
Private sale, sold as seen, see you later.
I have noticed a few friends mention similar situations recently, strangely enough the buyers where all from very similar demographics, perhaps some people have thought of a new angle when it comes to trying it on.
Though to be honest the bloke is just chancing his arm.
This used to happen all the time with a certain kind of buyer when I ran a garage in North London, one of the so called faults once was a dmaged cv boot, which looked like it was done with a scalpel and there was no grease on the outside of the boot, I think the halfwit did it round the corner, and was hoping for a bit of cashback0 -
Its not only lying that can be an issue. Not declaring a material fact can give reason for comeback i.e. garage advised of work that needed doing or would need to be done.
miss-describing and/or untruthful answers to specific questions I can see but I don't think there is any requirement on a private seller to declare anything.
Apart from anything else who decides what is a "material fact"?
Do you have a link?0 -
miss-describing and/or untruthful answers to specific questions I can see but I don't think there is any requirement on a private seller to declare anything.
Apart from anything else who decides what is a "material fact"?
Do you have a link?
I would agree with you, there are no such requirements on private sellers.====0 -
I would agree with you, there are no such requirements on private sellers.
Problem is when the private seller describes it as being "mint", "perfect working order" and even "vgc". Then they have given something to measure agaist, albeit a grey area.
Simple answer; Stick to the facts, colour tax test etc and forget the salesmanship;)I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.
Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)
Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed0
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