Private car sale

Neo17

That is my point the report from the garage says the faults on the engine. I’ve spoke to several mechanics about the points raised and they all have said they can’t see how a van would have drove lovely if it had all the faults discribed. In his first message he says he had to top it up with oil. He is now saying he roped it up with oil but then got it recovered as was instructed by garage at 9.30pm not to drive it. I believe oil light has come on he has drove it to next services to get it off motorway and blew the engine and now trying to take me for money. I just don’t know how I can prove this. The van had drove to and from garage had leak fixed in between then test drove it and was no issues. Also they said they informed me with in 35 mins of of leaving my house. However they got a 50min drive away (AA route planner) the van had very little fuel so they would have also needed to fill up before had. So to me they may have even thrashed it on way home.

waamo

You don't have to prove anything it's him that has to prove his case.

Neo17

The letter was to claim back for recovery inspection at 1st garage storage at garage while waiting to see if I admitted liability. Then recovery to second garage they say they have full report off garage stating I would have know about the condition of engine before sale. The reports show bad wear to injector, the rocker gasket was hard n brittle pistons showed excessive blowby, cylinder bore worn and main bearing worn through material was what is on the report! I don’t have any idea about engines so not sure what this means. The mechanic who fixed the switch said the van was working fine when he returned it home to me. And said only believed the engine could be in that state was through driving with no/low oil. But again I can only take their word as I’m not a mechanic n I’m the one that has to fight this.

waamo

Stop worrying about what they are saying and sort out your defence. Have you completed the Acknowledgment of Service yet like you were shown in the link I posted?

almillar

I just don’t know how I can prove this.

Indeed, as above you don't have to. Correct me if I'm wrong, forum, but the buyer would now have to prove that you have knowingly sold them the van with a fault, and that you did not tell them about it. Your version is that you did tell them about the fault, that you'd had it fixed, and you have the invoice (dated before the sale!) to prove that, and you showed them all of this. If this repair was indeed unsuccessful, that's the garage's fault, not yours.

Neo17

They are saying it’s the garage fault! And that I should be claiming back off the garage and that why they taking me to court so I can pay them back n then take the garage to court.

waamo

Neo17 wrote: »

They are saying it’s the garage fault! And that I should be claiming back off the garage and that why they taking me to court so I can pay them back n then take the garage to court.

As a cause of action that won't fly. Have you done the AoS yet (third time of asking)?

macman

It doesn't matter even if you did know about the alleged fault. As long as you answered any questions about it truthfully, and didn't mis-describe it's condition, then that's all you needed to do.
It's up to the buyer to inspect for faults-you do not have to declare them.
And being a 'single female' does not disadvantage you in any way in defending any court action.
Repeat: did they send you an LBA (letter Before Action)?

waamo

I'm starting to wonder if this is a wind up. The op comments, gets asked questions then disappears. What's more is information is being drip fed whereas a claim arrives with the information in it. You don't get bits every few days from court.