Sold car privately, buyer wants me to pay for fixing it after couple of days later.

aurifere

Mark, we have two copies, both signed, I sent you a copy in private message

McKneff

Tell him to take a long walk off a short peir.


He has no recourse. If he turns up at your door just ring the police and tell them you
feel intimidated.

mcjordi

tell him to sod off..

force_ten

if it was me that was selling the car i would have got the buyer to sign my receipt of the sale

that would clearly state private sale and the car is sold as is, with no warranty given or implied

I dont think you have got a lot to worry about as with a private sale it is buyer beware and as long as you have been honest about the car and not tried to mislead then you should be OK

King_Nothing

You don't have a lot to worry about, as said, don't enter into contact with him again, if you must say something just say he had ample time and opportunity to have the car inspected professionally before purchasing, he test drove it, and agreed to buy on what he saw. Under no circumstances offer to pay anything, or even part pay anything, you have no obligation to at all.

If he mentions the "car is in excellent overall condition" thing again, just state that that was puffery and was purely your subjective opinion of the cars condition, rather than an actual objective description of the car, and that you're no position to offer expert opinion on every single aspect of the cars condition, and can only form a reasonable untrained opinion of the whole cars cars condition, and to you overall the car was in excellent condition for it's age and mileage.

Marktheshark

Having seen this contract for the benefit of the thread, I would advise anyone selling a car refrains from signing anything with the words "contract" upon it.

It may look generic but it contains a clause stating "is roadworthy".
Now as Roadworthy is a subjective description that could be argued as a "catch all clause", an experts opinion the car needs repairs could be argued it is "un roadworthy"
Signing such a contract is not in the sellers best interests and could leave you wide open to a legal claim.

colino

Unless you as a privateer told a lie in a statement or in response to a direct question, there is no implied warranty on a second hand car sold by a non-professional. There isn't even a legal requirement for a receipt - you have both completed the V5C, you have the agreed money, they have the car. If you really, really, must, you state the amount of pounds in cash you sold the car for and that both acknowledge the car is sold as seen, tried and tested and no warranty is given or implied.
Roadworthy is a word for lawyers to get fat on. Traffic Police will check a car is in MOT passable state and meets C&U regulations and deem a car roadworthy. Roadworthy just means, in a loose and non-specific way, fit to be on the road. My mate has just acquired a pink Beauford. It may be taxed, MOT'd, and insured, but I wouldn't deem that monstrosity fit to be on the road.

straighttalker

Ignore him He's trying his chances. The fact that you've posted on here shows your worried. Don't let it worry you at all. Don't let it ruin your Xmas either.

ratrace

Echo all the above OP

Tell him to do 1, if he was not happy with it why buy then unless you had a gun to his head lol

The tight git wanted a good deal hence the reason he bought the car private which no doubt he got and didnt go to a franchised dealer

After an extended test drive and admiring the paintwork he decided to buy the car which indicates to a sane person that he was happy with what he was buying

Anyway once the car left your sight he could be doing anything for example driving in 2nd gear all the way home or abusing the crap out of it

Overall dont worry about it and enjoy the holidays

Murielson

Surprised if he pushes all the way to court for £1200.


As others have stated he is trying his hand so suggest you be polite as you can and ignore as much as possible.