Sold as Seen private seller

cornishtaz

I sold a car 10 days ago fully road worthy with a fresh MOT with no known faults, I had been driving the car daily for 50 miles a day for the last 7 months. I've got a car sales receipt signed by both parties Sold as Seen.
I've just had a message from the seller that the car broke down today and the AA have said the gearbox has gone. The seller is requesting a full refund of £780 the car was advertised for £950.
What are my rights as I sold the car in working order

Grumpy_chap

You sold the car and got paid for it.  Nothing else to worry about.
Bad driving could easily trash a gearbox in 10 days.

cornishtaz

Just got another message from the buyer, on closer inspection it's the driveshaft that's gone not the gearbox. 
Do I ignore his messages or continue talking to him?

Grumpy_chap

Just state sold as seen and that you politely request they don't contact you again.  Then ignore any further contact.

cornishtaz

I'm ignoring his messages and not responding anymore. 

cornishtaz

Thanks for your advice

Marvel1

Block number 

Grumpy_chap

I suggest not to block number incase buyer become threatening.  Better to be aware of even empty threats.  

cornishtaz

Its via Facebook messenger, not going to block just not reply,had nothing in the last hour.

shaun_from_Africa

Buyers such as the one in question really **** me off. 
They paid £780 for a car with a full MOT yet they still want it supplied with a warranty!

When they say "the driveshaft has gone", this could mean that they broke it going over a speed hump at excessive speed, hit a pothole or even swopped it out and fitted it to another car and refitted a knackered one.

fred246

Driveshafts are a lot cheaper than gearboxes.