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Demanding money for repairs after buying

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  • lordrah1m
    lordrah1m Posts: 21 Forumite
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    Thank you for all your help everyone. Just one last thing, what should I do with the letter from law data. Should I return to sender?
  • lordrah1m said:
    Thank you for all your help everyone. Just one last thing, what should I do with the letter from law data. Should I return to sender?
    No, keep it because it 'might' assist with your defence if you end up in Court.
  • lordrah1m
    lordrah1m Posts: 21 Forumite
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    I will do, thank you.
  • AdrianC
    AdrianC Posts: 42,189 Forumite
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    lordrah1m said:
    Thank you for all your help everyone. Just one last thing, what should I do with the letter from law data. Should I return to sender?
    No, just put it on one side, put the kettle on, and get on with the rest of your day.

    What's the worst that'll happen?
    They launch a court claim against you. It'd be for <£10k, the cost of "repair", so it's a small claim. No solicitors etc involved.
    You lodge a defence, containing the precise wording of your ad, stating that you are a private seller, and that they test-drove and inspected the car prior to purchase.
    They get their backsides handed to them on a plate by the court.
    End of.
  • jimjames
    jimjames Posts: 19,030 Forumite
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    lordrah1m said:
    I will do, thank you.
    But please come back and update if you get any further correspondence (which seems unlikely)
    Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.
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