Unhappy Car Sale - Interesting Update

tesuhoha

We've just looked on this guy's bid history. He has been the top bidder on 4 other cars. They have all been re-listed apart from the last one which has just ended on 30th March.

My husband is just ringing him to find out what is going on.

fivetide

I have to say, this is why I only use eBay for classified listings. The whole bid thing is just too much hassle.

"He who puts the cash in my hand first gets the car" is much simpler!

tesuhoha

Well, I wasn't going to report him to Ebay but I have now.

There are 3 re-listed cars and one of them says re-listed due to a fake bidder.

My husband just phoned him (against my advice) and asked him if he was still interested in the car. He said he could be here on Thursday. My husband then asked him about the other cars he has bid on. He said it was none of our business and he didn't have to tell us these things. He then hung up.

I then reported him to Ebay. Shortly after this my husband received 2 text messages:

I am going to call the police tonight because u r not stopping r u? I will definitely.

And report u also with feedback to Ebay.

I feel really worried because he has our address and also now we will lose our 100% rating with Ebay just because we tried to sell a car.

tesuhoha

Now we've had a very low offer from the 2nd Chance bidder. We are tempted to take it as he has 250 star rating and is in Kent.

Chopper_Read

bigjl wrote: »

Car Auctions sell cars without MOT's and with bald tyres all the time.

They can't prevent somebody driving it with no Insurance or MOT.

The salvage auctions in Sandwich, now CoPart used to sell cars with serious accident damage and they could be seen driving down the M20 an hour or so later with lights and all sorts missing.

There is no way I can see the Police prosecuting somebody for selling a car with no MOT and then driving it home.

In fact I have never heard of any seller being prosecuted in this way, heard of some buyers getting nicked for no MOT but as it is only a fine most people are no bothered.

This thread has got a hint of paranoia about it and the OP is being panicked by forum law experts.

In all honesty the Police are unlikely to chase it down the road Interceptor style for no MOT, no Insurance yes, but not MOT, it isn't even an endorsable offence.

Nice to see the forum has not changed.

Five pages of arguing about selling a car without an MOT!

Can anybody show evidence that proves persons selling a car as spares or repairs via eBay or Autotrader without an MOT are being arrested and prosecuted for allowing it?

This part of the road traffic act is meant to penalise persons that allow people to use their car when it is not road legal condition.

Once you have sold it you are no longer the owner.

So how can you be prosecuted for allowing the person buying it from driving it when you are no longer the owner.

The buyer becomes the owner when you complete the sale, hence why you need to have a time on both copies of the signed receipt.

As it also protects you from speeding and parking offences.

Well since it was never an arrestable offence that's unlikely.

tesuhoha

On reflection I don't think he can leave us negative feedback because he has not paid for the car.

Chopper_Read

tesuhoha wrote: »

On reflection I don't think he can leave us negative feedback because he has not paid for the car.

He can but you could get it removed. Start a npb now.

tesuhoha

Chopper_Read wrote: »

He can but you could get it removed. Start a npb now.

Thanks. I've reported him. Is that the same thing?

mgdavid

there is also an Exclude list on your Seller account so if you add his Id to the exclude list he is prevented from bidding on your future sales. That means you can relist the car without worrying.

tesuhoha

mgdavid wrote: »

there is also an Exclude list on your Seller account so if you add his Id to the exclude list he is prevented from bidding on your future sales. That means you can relist the car without worrying.

Thanks. I will do that now.