Sold my car. Buyer now wants refund or money for repairs

arcon5

Marktheshark wrote: »

caveat Emptor is the legal defence and before anyone pulls up the thread where the woman lost in county court.
She admitted to the court she knowingly sold a faulty car in her defence.
Lets get that bit straight now.

You mean the one where she also described the fault in the description and still lost

Joe_Horner

I'm a little puzzled how a "cracked manifold" would produce a smell of diesel. The fuel goes nowhere near the inlet manifold on a diesel and, by the time it reaches the exhaust manifold, it's not diesel any more.

A cracked fuel rail might cause a diesel smell but surely a "mechanic by trade" who works for the RAC would know the difference between a fuel rail and a manifold? Besides, with around 15000 PSI of fuel pressure in common rails, any crack tends to be fairly obvious because the fuel doesn't exactly trickle out!

z1a

"A cracked fuel rail might cause a diesel smell but surely a "mechanic by trade" who works for the RAC would know the difference between a fuel rail and a manifold? Besides, with around 15000 PSI of fuel pressure in common rails, any crack tends to be fairly obvious because the fuel doesn't exactly trickle out!"

Wow,thought you must have been wrong with that pressure, Googled it, amazed!

Joe_Horner

z1a wrote: »

Wow,thought you must have been wrong with that pressure, Googled it, amazed!

That's why you don't (well, shouldn't) test modern injectors by letting them spray out of the engine like we used to on tractors in my yoof. Same as you no longer test for sparks by grabbing hold of a plug lead end

shaun_from_Africa

Joe_Horner wrote: »

Same as you no longer test for sparks by grabbing hold of a plug lead end

I thought that everyone knew that.
The correct way is to get a mate to hold the end of the lead whilst you turn the engine over!

Loanranger

Judge Rinder had a case a few weeks ago and he carefully explained the difference between a private sale and a sale via a dealer.
Do not worry, AVFC, the guy is trying it on, ignore him. If he comes round on Friday, which he won't as it will cost him in petrol, tell him you are aware of the law on private sales, exactly as described by Ebe Scrooge above, and that you don't owe him anything and if he continues to harrass you you will contact the police as he is causing a breach of the peace.

Richard53

Joe_Horner wrote: »

That's why you don't (well, shouldn't) test modern injectors by letting them spray out of the engine like we used to on tractors in my yoof. Same as you no longer test for sparks by grabbing hold of a plug lead end

So I understand, the pressure is enough to penetrate the skin and enter the bloodstream. Not great.

AVFC

I really appreciate the advice guys. Trying my best to forget it but it still pops up in the back of my head! Idiot ruined my daughters 4th birthday weekend for me!

He hasnt text me back since he said he will see me on Friday. I wont respond back to any of his texts unless he threatens me & i'll tell him that i'm getting the police involved. Should I change my phone number?

I had a quick browse of this issue that he highlighted and looking on the honda civic forums, it seems like its a common fault not just with civics but other makes like the accord aswell. He 1st contacted me a week before he brought the car. Thats more than enough time to research common faults on a car. He had the fans/heaters on during the test drive too. Again if he wasnt happy, he could have walked away. Even a simple search on his phone whilst checking the car would have brought up lots of information and he could have said I want to get it checked before I purchase it.

I have a copy (screenshot) of my advert like someone on here advised and if any court letter does come through I'll deal with it then and good luck trying to prove I was lying.

I'll keep you posted

Tothepoint.

AVFC wrote: »

I really appreciate the advice guys. Trying my best to forget it but it still pops up in the back of my head! Idiot ruined my daughters 4th birthday weekend for me!

He hasnt text me back since he said he will see me on Friday. I wont respond back to any of his texts unless he threatens me & i'll tell him that i'm getting the police involved. Should I change my phone number?

I had a quick browse of this issue that he highlighted and looking on the honda civic forums, it seems like its a common fault not just with civics but other makes like the accord aswell. He 1st contacted me a week before he brought the car. Thats more than enough time to research common faults on a car. He had the fans/heaters on during the test drive too. Again if he wasnt happy, he could have walked away. Even a simple search on his phone whilst checking the car would have brought up lots of information and he could have said I want to get it checked before I purchase it.

I have a copy (screenshot) of my advert like someone on here advised and if any court letter does come through I'll deal with it then and good luck trying to prove I was lying.

I'll keep you posted

Don't respond to any of his texts whether they're polite or threats.

Don't tell him you're reporting him, just do it if that's what you feel inclined to do.

If you haven't already done so take a note of his number and block it.

m0bov

You've already been told to block it, if you feel he may appear on Friday, call 101 to report it.