Sold car privately 3 days ago, buyer has thrown a rod and demands I pay

BooJewels

DoaM wrote: »

Sorry to hear of your predicament ... but it doesn't make anything I said previously incorrect.

I wasn't suggesting for a moment that it did and don't think my post read as though it were. I was nerely trying to reassure the OP that their buyer's bluster about legal action may have limited options anyway.

The police are correct about this being a civil matter ... not having good title would make the action unlawful rather than illegal; the police would likely only be interested in illegal activities.

Both they and the DVLA were very helpful and sympathetic but clearly not able to take any action for us - it was explained and understood.

Was the vehicle seized from you? On what basis? (Where finance is concerned the innocent buyer can still obtain good title to the goods, even if the seller didn't have good title to sell them. But the specifics are important to understand).

I'm not going to outline the details here, as it's beyond the remit of this thread. Let's just say, I represent the seller that was too trusting and a buyer with the intent to deceive - in fact, I should nominate his whole family for Oscars. I shall pursue it as far as I can without going too bonkers and throwing too much money at it, but I'm not holding my breath for a financially satisfactory outcome. I think the best I can hope for is when I move it up to the high court for enforcement, it gives his neighbours a good giggle. I sincerely hope they're all nosy !!!!!!s.

born_again

He said he was 'cruising' and it just threw a rod

That word says it all..
Either thrashing it up to show off, or sat in a car park revving the nuts off it.

https://west-midlands.police.uk/your-options/car-cruising