Sold car on ebay - buyer wants money back

MamaMoo_2

Also, the likelihood is that this guy has bought it as a business asset, so even if OP's father was selling it in the course of his business, it would likely have been a business to business transaction...

markfj

MamaMoo wrote: »

Also, the likelihood is that this guy has bought it as a business asset, so even if OP's father was selling it in the course of his business, it would likely have been a business to business transaction...

This is true, his last email said the thought the van was ready for business, so yes I guess in that case it would be business to business

ivavoucher

I'm glad I don't own this van, hot potato!

markfj

Well, needless to say the owner still isn't happy. He thinks we have ripped him off and this certainly isn;t the case

I double checked with my dad last night and he was about to write them a receipt of £1800 but they said they were in a hurry and left without one!

They now admit they knew of an overheating problem upon inspection and they said "it was a passing comment by your dad" liars. Who would leave with a van if that was a passing comment

well I am not convinced he is not trying it on, he wants half his repair money back (£300+) thought he's not had it repaired. Think again!

Appreciate all your view and knowledge, thanks

earthstorm

markfj wrote: »

I double checked with my dad last night and he was about to write them a receipt of £1800 but they said they were in a hurry and left without one!

but i thought you have their email address, so you could have easily emailed them a receipt

markfj

earthstorm wrote: »

but i thought you have their email address, so you could have easily emailed them a receipt

I still can, I have no problem emailing them a receipt I only asked my dad yesterday though I thought they'd want one when taking the van and they had never requested one

earthstorm

markfj wrote: »

I still can, I have no problem emailing them a receipt I only asked my dad yesterday though I thought they'd want one when taking the van and they had never requested one

i would say too late to email them a receipt, your dad should of had one made up without the date and final price, so when they arrived and agreed a price with the fault, you then mention the fault on the receipt, add the final price, sign it and get them to sign it, you keep a copy they take a copy. It then becomes a bill of sale which they signed knowing the faults.

markfj

earthstorm wrote: »

i would say too late to email them a receipt, your dad should of had one made up without the date and final price, so when they arrived and agreed a price with the fault, you then mention the fault on the receipt, add the final price, sign it and get them to sign it, you keep a copy they take a copy. It then becomes a bill of sale which they signed knowing the faults.

Yeah I agree completely

I just assumed a receipt had been passed on, from both my dad and the buyer it would have made sense!

After numerous emails, he now claims he paid £2k cash, which isn't true and yes a receipt on the day as you mentioned would have stopped this argument

Though I have most I think I need in writing now as he contradicts himself in his emails from not knowing of any heating issues, to knowing of them after paying cash etc

So I expect he will try and say he paid full price and we didnt mention overheating at all but Ive kept all emails

mattyprice4004

Ignore him as previously advised, after telling him he knew of the issue, accepted the van at a reduced price to reflect this and then tell him you'll communicate no more on the issue.

Done.

earthstorm

you could also tell him then no you will only communicate through his solicitor. And if he does get a solicitor ( which i doubt he will) you have all emails showing he was aware what he was buying