Selling my car with a fault...

sarahj1986

Hello all

My 52 Ford Ka which has just over 55k on the clock has now become poorly. Basically the clutch on it is going, it hasn't gone yet but it is on it's way out. The cost to replace is going to be about £400-500, something I can't afford and I've decided to sell the car. Now I know it has this fault but apart from that it's fine. It's taxed and it's MOT passed in March although it has some advisory notes. I paid £950 fir it iin June last year and it's served me well. How should I go about selling it so I don't get any complaints about the clutch, of course when selling I'll make it known about the fault.

Thanks

bod1467

sarahj1986 wrote: »

of course when selling I'll make it known about the fault.

That's the key thing - as long as you're truthful when describing the vehicle (in an advert or when speaking with a prospective buyer) then they will have no comeback.

Quentin

If you are sure it needs replacing then see what a local mechanic will charge. That quote sounds like a ford dealer!


It should be possible to get it done much cheaper than that (mechanics like doing ka clutches which are much easier than most cars). Maybe you'd want to keep it a bit longer if the clutch was cheaper?

[Deleted User]

We paid £168, to have the clutch done,on our 02 Focus.

£68, to buy the clutch from the local motor factor.

And £100, to a small back street garage, to fit it.

Look around, you will be amazed how much you can save.

sarahj1986

Hello

Thanks for your replies. I love my car but £500 to have it done is a lot. I work for a car dealer (not ford) so they checked it and said it was the clutch and gave me a rough price estimate. If I can get it done for say £200 then I'll do it as I miss my car so much! :-(

forgotmyname

A Sachs or LUK clutch kit is only £50 - £60 The slave/bearing is £40 - £50 same brands. So no idea where they got £400 from never mind £500

Wh05apk

If the clutch is dodgy, then that is something that should be obvious on a testdrive, so I can't see it being too much of an issue, On a 12 year old car that is typically bought as a first car/learner car I would expect the clutch to be near replacement.


If the fault is intermittent, then that is a different matter.

roonaldo

I would just part exchange it.

oldhand

If your happy with the car and can get it repaired cheap I would do so,however if you decide to sell it I would put it down in writing that the car is being sold with a clutch fault and the new buyer is accepting the car with that fault,get them to sign it and keep a copy for future reference.

Ebe_Scrooge

walkerking89 wrote: »

According to me You may need to ask the second owner about the clutch fault. This may decrease your selling cost but this is Good to ask problems in detail before the selling is Done. You may also decide the exact value of your car and then try to sell the car on that value. else you can sell your car after the repairing of that fault.

In American grammar, do they have different rules about the capitalisation ( or should that be capitalization ) of words ?

Ebe_Scrooge

oldhand wrote: »

If your happy with the car and can get it repaired cheap I would do so,however if you decide to sell it I would put it down in writing that the car is being sold with a clutch fault and the new buyer is accepting the car with that fault,get them to sign it and keep a copy for future reference.

This is good advice. Strictly speaking it's not necessary - as long as you've been truthful in describing the car, it's "buyer beware" in private sales. But certainly putting it in writing removes any possibility of doubt, and is a belt 'n' braces way of leaving with a clear conscience.