Another unhappy buyer - private sale

captainawsome

DCFC79 wrote: »

Tell him to find and point you in the direction of the relevant act that backs up his theory you should fix it.

Does he know about cars ?

I think he's a car enthusiast, but that's about where it ends. I've told him again politely what I said above and that I don't wish to speak to him any further, which he replied "await my solicitors letter". Suppose that's all I can do now then

Geodark

arcon5 wrote: »

Used to drive a zafira for work. Car covered about 1500 miles per week and used 2L per week :eek:

Christ that is bad! Apart from the oil I have to say this has been a cracking little runaround. get about 38 to 40 on a long run, which isn't too bad for a 1.6 in that size of car.

Clive_Woody

captainawsome wrote: »

I think he's a car enthusiast, but that's about where it ends. I've told him again politely what I said above and that I don't wish to speak to him any further, which he replied "await my solicitors letter". Suppose that's all I can do now then

I would just forget about it and stop responding to any contact from him. He's blustering around as he wants a freebie from you.

Any decent solicitor will advise him he is wasting his time.....even if they did write a letter they would only be doing so so they could charge him and not because they thought there was any chance of success.

Marktheshark

If he sends a solicitors letter, engage his solicitor and start asking questions by letter with a mail reply address only .
He will soon get fed up of paying for solicitors letters.

somethingcorporate

Ignore, ignore, ignore.

Only respond to a court summons, not to any solicitors letter (they will write anything if you pay them enough).

captainawsome

Thanks guys

wiltsguy_2

Solicitors letter!!!OOOOOH:eek: Scary!

The buyer is just blowing hot air and trying to scare you into fixing it! Solicitors are not the law and any letter from them is not worth the paper it is written on tbh. All the buyer can do is take you to a small claims court, which will cost him £££££££s, let him do it, prepare your defence and you will not lose.

Herzlos

somethingcorporate wrote: »

Ignore, ignore, ignore.

Only respond to a court summons, not to any solicitors letter (they will write anything if you pay them enough).

I wouldn't ignore. If you do get a solicitors letter, then you should reply to the solicitor stating simply that it was a private sale.

Retrogamer

As above, i wouldn't ignore the solicitors letter (if it arrives).

If it goes to small claims it always looks better if you have tried to be helpful and respond to any issues prior to that.

I would advise in the solicitors letter that car was of X miles and is X years old and was sold for X price which reflects it's condition and takes into consideration any wear and tear based on it's mileage and age.

I'd state that certain cars do use some oil even from new depending on engine design and manufactures tolerances on oil useage from new vary depending on the make / model and general wear and tear will increase the oil use age as the vehicle ages.

colino

You don't help by replying to a frivolous letter from a solicitor. All you generate are more letters, from your example, proof of your expertise and detailed research into what makes you say that certain cars use oil.