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Sold car privately - buyer wants refund

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  • m0bov
    m0bov Posts: 2,672 Forumite
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    Block his number!!
  • DGDG
    DGDG Posts: 54 Forumite
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    He just messaged to say that it was unlawful of us t sell the car with incorrect mileage (it isn’t incorrect! Some of the MOTs from years ago are, though. The most recent ones are all correct)

    he also says that he is going to have the car delivered back to me tomorrow for a full refund! 

    It would just get towed eventually, if he parks it on our street? 

    Or is there any way I could still be the legal owner of this car? I notified the dvla online when I sold it so surely not?
  • Penelopa.Pitstop
    Penelopa.Pitstop Posts: 1,164 Forumite
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    edited 5 August 2021 at 1:14PM
    If he thinks it unlawful, he can take you to court. He's scaring you.

    He can bring car around and park it on the street, it's not your car. There's no way for him to force you to refund him money, except harrasing you and scaring. And if you fold, it's your own doing.

    Under any circumstances don't accept car back of do refund. You have no idea what happened with the car between you sold it and now. Half of the parts could be swapped.
  • Grumpy_chap
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    DGDG said:
    He just messaged to say that it was unlawful of us t sell the car with incorrect mileage (it isn’t incorrect! Some of the MOTs from years ago are, though. The most recent ones are all correct)

    he also says that he is going to have the car delivered back to me tomorrow for a full refund! 

    It would just get towed eventually, if he parks it on our street? 

    Or is there any way I could still be the legal owner of this car? I notified the dvla online when I sold it so surely not?
    He probably won't do this.
    If he does, will the car have to be left on the street?
    Make sure it can't be left on your driveway.
    Don't engage in any way if they do turn up and call the police if they try to make a scene.
  • DGDG
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    Definitely not taking the car back.
  • DGDG
    DGDG Posts: 54 Forumite
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    The car would have to be left on the street. No access to any driveway or off street parking
  • Herzlos
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    If it was unlawful, he shouldn't have bought it. He's talking garbage.

    If he turns up, call the police. Don't bother engaging.

  • Stubod
    Stubod Posts: 2,545 Forumite
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    ..probably his last roll of the dice....HOLD FAST!!!
    .."It's everybody's fault but mine...."
  • DB1904
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    caprikid1 said:
    Personally I would notify the police now, this is harassment and intimidation. This surely is getting close to be a police matter.

    Personally I would say message me again and I will be reporting to the police.
    What are you actually advising the OP to do, report the harassment of further engage with the buyer?
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