Sold Car Privately - Buyer Unhappy - Wants to return - Help

fannyadams

I hope you get a sensible judge who throws the case out and awards you damages and more importantly expenses.
or that the other party fails to show and it automatically goes to you.
fingers crossed.
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wiltsguy_2

I, like many other have been following this thread with interest. Good luck to day and please let us all know how you get on! Hopefully it will go your way

bazster

Yes, good luck with this farcical case.

LandyAndy

Good luck.

Ishtar

I've just been reading this thread with interest and wanted to wish OP good luck today.

wackojackouk

Sitting at the court and they haven't listed it - smh.

Going to see if someone can deal with it...

NotBothered

Good Luck!

dannyrst

wackojackouk wrote: »

Sitting at the court and they haven't listed it - smh.

Going to see if someone can deal with it...

typical! Been waiting for this for ages!

dcouponzzzz

Good luck from a lurker

wackojackouk

Hi guys

Bad news I'm afraid. Well technically anyway.

A judge finally went through the case and we each presented our arguments.

I had to inform the judge that the claimant hadn't met deadlines and had sold the car on.

They also brought with them no evidence of the repair being done (£700) or being sold for a loss of £200 on their original purchase price, claiming that is was a cash job.

I thought things were going really well at this time because the judge was asking lots of questions they couldn't answer including what they were claiming for now (because things had changed) and I really couldn't believe my ears (nor could my partner) - at this stage I kind of expected to win despite the water works being turned on by the claimant.

When the judge delivered her verdict it was that the fault was with car before sale even though that I was honest and probably wasn't aware of it. She went on to say that I said the car drives well and even though I could engage reverse that the fault was probably there. As I clearly volunteered the information I don't see how this was my fault but hey she's the judge.

As she couldn't use the claimants evidence for repairs, she used the information I had given based on the labour quote from her mechanic and availability of second hand parts on ebay (which she didn't know were used or not) which was circa £500.

As a footnote, at mediation I did offer a without prejudice offer of half (£250) toward repair when she asked for £1500. I am aware I was not obliged to do this but in the interest of not going to court and the fact when I advertised the car at £2500 I was really expecting £2000/£2100 so was effectively £250 up.

The judge also awarded the court fee of £115 but did not award the hearing fee because I was reasonable and clearly followed instructions and I guess made an offer beforehand.

Therefore I have to pay £615 within 14 days which I will do so today because even though I disagree (and I did tell the judge politely) I need to move on with my life.

My partner is livid tbh but it just goes to show how the law "Caveat emptor" is not always applied.

Thank you very much for your kind input and help over the past 5-6 months and it's defintely made me thing about selling a used car in future.

WJUK