selling a second hand car. sold at time of deposit?

motorguy

carol11151 wrote: »

Hi,
I recently tried to sell my car. A buyer paid a deposit and said he had to sort out insurance either the following day or the day after.. He has written to me stating the car was in excellent condition when he paid the deposit. Two days later the car was vandalized on my driveway. Am i right in thinking the sale contract is valid as the car was ok when he agreed to buy it. He now refuses to buy the car and wants his deposit back stating that he has opened a case with trading standards.
I have told him if he renagues on the contract he will lose his deposit.
Any expert opinions?
Thanks

Give him his deposit back.

As others have said, the contract was formed on the basis of you supplying the car in the agreed condition. You cannot, therefore give him his deposit back.

Imagine if it was the other way round, would you REALLY be happy for the seller to keep the deposit?

Buellguy

On second thoughts, keep the deposit, don't tell him anything, that way you'll really be out of pocket when it comes to court, he wins and costs get awarded against you!!!!!!


sarcastic head off

Hintza

The OP will not be back. This is one of the most absurd threads I have seen in a long time.

But not quite as bad as the daughter selling the family cat or holding it to ransom for the reward............... or whatever, in the consumer right board just now!