Sold My Motorbike Privately & Buyer Wants Full Refund

Thomo321

Hi

I’ve recently sold my motorbike privately last weekend. The buyer has tried to contact me to inform me he wants a full refund on the motorbike as he is deeming it as unroadworthy.
The advert I feel was advertised correctly stating it is in ‘good road conditions’ ‘low mileage(under 1000)’ ‘one previous owner’. The buyer has had the vehicle for almost a week and is asking to return it and refund it as he says he cannot lock the bike and has had some problems.
On the day of the sale he spent 1hour 30mins inspecting the vehicle with his brother, taking parts apart and finding additional add on’s stated in the advert to ‘make sure’ what was stated was true. He claims this damage will cost £1500 to repair parts but not labour which he would like me to pay also.
The additionally went through the HPV or HPI website to make sure that all the parts of the motorbike matched up which was correct and completed a receipt saying he was happy with the conditions of the vehicle. It was under finance which was paid off & cleared with him receiving an immediate email confirmation prior to leaving with the vehicle.
He has stated if I do not comply or come to his agreement he will take this matter further.

HELP PLEASE.

CvPiper

Ignore it, sod all he can do unless you lied about something.

Aylesbury_Duck

If you are genuinely a private seller and were entirely honest in your description, you have nothing to be concerned about. He can take it further if he wishes but he won't get anywhere.

Politely inform him that you will not be accepting the bike, will not be refunding him or paying any other charges. He will no doubt make more threats of further action, in which case, tell him you will no longer communicate with him.

Thomo321

He took the seat off the vehicle to look at all the wires of the vehicle to make sure there were no issues which was correct & now he claims he can not ‘auto-lock’ the vehicle after almost a week of it being in his possession.

waamo

He wanted a weeks free hire. Tell him Caveat Emptor. He will know what it means.

wgl2014

What does he claim is now wrong with the bike?

Aylesbury_Duck

waamo wrote: »

He wanted a weeks free hire. Tell him Caveat Emptor. He will know what it means.

Probably to take his paddle board on a camping holiday. I'm sure he's been on the Consumer Rights board wanting free hire of those as well. Seems to be all the rage this summer, a holiday version of freeganism.

Thomo321

He says he cannot use the ‘auto-lock’ feature on the bike anymore

Aylesbury_Duck

wgl2014 wrote: »

What does he claim is now wrong with the bike?

Although I'd also be interested, the OP shouldn't get involved in discussion with this chancer. It will only encourage him into thinking OP might cave in.

DoaM

What is an auto-lock feature on a bike?

Thomo321

It’s additional security for a motorbike. It’s wiring around the front forks of a motorbike