Sold Campervan buyer wants money back

rca779

Great news, but does it make me a bad person for being a little disappointed? I really enjoyed this thread and wished for the buyer to really suffer

bob_a_builder

Well, theres always next years MOT to look forward to

ThorOdinson

I hope you didn't jinx it.

Suzycoll

mandy1955 said:

hi, hope someone can help.  I put my campervan up for sale as I have retired and have downsized to a smaller van.  The camper is a Mazda Bongo diesel 2.5 and in fantastic condition.  I have had it 3 years and it's been really well looked after, I had all welding done and resprayed, it was newly undersealed, all electrics and gas appliances work and it had 4 new tyres on.
 I had a 200w solar panel on it last year and it passed it's MOT on 4th May.  I had it on sale for £8250 and this person asked if there was a lower price I would take, I said there is a bit of negotiation.  Anyway, he lives about 4 hours from me but has a friend near me who came to inspect it for him, he agreed it's a great van and even said if his mate didn't have he would buy it.
The next day the guy asked if I would take £8000 so I agreed as they seemed a nice couple and I have no room for two vehicles where I live.   I had an A4 folder full of receipts for parts/repairs/mot's etc from before I bought it and also since I've owned it.  There are some jobs I had done and paid cash so no receipts, ie The electric roof was resprayed and done in mechanics own time so I paid cash.  There was a receipt for a timing belt also.  the buyer asked if cam belt was done at all, so quite honestly I said yes, due to the receipt in the folder, however I did say NOT by me but a previous owner.   
They wanted to buy the van so to help them out I drove 105 miles in the van to meet them halfway and my friend followed me to bring me home.  They loved the van, the husband checked it all over and I showed them everything working, electric blinds, electric roof etc.  they transferred the balance to me and we went our separate ways.
The next day the wife said she can't see any receipt for the cam belt,  or the water pump, she then said she found the water pump receipt, I said they have all the receipts in the folder I gave them.  Almost straight away she said he wants me to either pay for a cam belt change or give them the money back.  I didn't really know what to do or say at this point as they loved the van the day before and were happy with the 2 hour drive home and with all the work it's had.
The messages were all from the wife, and as I was away at a festival I was upset as she did not stop messaging me and threatening me with court action if I didn't refund them and give them their expenses.   I used the money from the sale of my campervan to pay for my smaller one.  The husband is messaging now saying he's taking me to court for misrepresentation.  I am at my wits end.   What can I do, I haven't done anything wrong. 

Caveat emptor 

You have done nothing wrong. Block the numbers and relax 

elsien

@Suzycoll you might want to read the whole thread instead of just the first post because it was a little more complicated than just ignore.
All resolved now anyway,. 

Suzycoll

elsien said:

@Suzycoll you might want to read the whole thread instead of just the first post because it was a little more complicated than just ignore.
All resolved now anyway,. 

Thanks for the advice 
I read all the post. He has done nothing wrong full stop 

rca779

Suzycoll said:

elsien said:

@Suzycoll you might want to read the whole thread instead of just the first post because it was a little more complicated than just ignore.
All resolved now anyway,. 

Thanks for the advice 
I read all the post. He has done nothing wrong full stop 

SHE has done nothing wrong

GrumpyDil

Suzycoll said:

elsien said:

@Suzycoll you might want to read the whole thread instead of just the first post because it was a little more complicated than just ignore.
All resolved now anyway,. 

Thanks for the advice 
I read all the post. He has done nothing wrong full stop 

And full story in the thread, not the first post. Buyer was an absolute bully who happily lost.

mandy1955

bob_a_builder said:

Well, theres always next years MOT to look forward to

Haha...this is true 

mandy1955

rca779 said:

Great news, but does it make me a bad person for being a little disappointed? I really enjoyed this thread and wished for the buyer to really suffer

Haha, no it definitely doesn't I was glad to see it over with and terrified of court but by the second hearing date I had prepared my nerves to speak up and defend myself.   So I get what you mean