sold car buyer wants money for repairs

eoj93

Thank you all for your advice, i dont feel so worried now.

fivetide

maninthestreet wrote: »

The car is not going to break down whilst actually driving as a result of a failed starter motor. As for the ignition being 'unrepairable' - exactly what part of the ignition system is 'unrepairable' - the coil or the distributor? Neither is that costly to replace on a mini.

That's exactly what I thought when I read it. Chances are it's burnt the points out or something. That could simply be a dodgy condensor.

You can buy full electronic ignition for a mini for about £90 and ditch the points/dizzy/rotors etc

A starter motor from minisport is only about £60 too on an exchange basis so they are wanting far too much off you anyway.

Direct them to www.minisport.com and tell them you just saved them £300 if that's meant to be just a 'contribution'

5t.

Strider590

andygb wrote: »

Back in 1994, I sold a 1972 classic BMW to someone, because their missus liked the car and it was in great condition. There was a long test drive, during which, I asked them if they had any experience of running an older car - they hadn't. A couple of weeks later they phoned me up wanting their money back, because there were a few drops of oil on their driveway (probably from the engine breather pipe).
I said, very sorry but no can do.
You see, they had simply found out that driving an older car, may look great from the outside, but it is not comparable to driving a modern saloon car.
I wonder if this is what happened in this case.

Along these lines, I reckon your buyers did something stupid...... Like maybe trying to start the car when it was already running (or running the starter for too long), modern cars don't let you make too many stupid mistakes, but a 1989 Mini is different matter.

I'd not be surprised if they stalled it (no anti-stall on those?) they flooded the engine, cooked the starter and then took it to a dodgy garage that tried to rip them off.

AlexisV

The email sounds very suspicious.

Brief details of the problem, no real specifics, more interested in getting a cheque.

Sounds like a scam. You'd expect a phone call, a personal visit or scans of documentation if it was a real problem.