Front brakes they knew about and negotiated? the rest is just lolable, ignore the letter seriously things like this make my blood boil
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Front brakes they knew about and negotiated? the rest is just lolable, ignore the letter seriously things like this make my blood boil
Soldato
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This is one thing that puts me off selling things from home, depending on the item I'd rather meet them at a place away from my home just so potential aggro doesn't know where I live. However then you have the situation of me looking dodgy if I don't want to give my address out, swings and roundabouts I suppose...
Wahhhh wahhh I bought a £900 banger and found out it needs a £40 shock absorber and a new set of £80 discs and pads which I already negotiated money off for.
Tbh the buyer has done well to buy a £900 car and just have those faults tbh! all are fairly cheap to fix.
What car was it? Got a link to the advert.
Tbh the buyer has done well to buy a £900 car and just have those faults tbh! all are fairly cheap to fix.
What car was it? Got a link to the advert.
I will be sure to reply if I do get a letter from the small claims court, However I will disregard any correspondence from the seller personally.
I have nothing to hide and if I have to I will take it further and attend the small claims court myself if it does get to that stage.
The car was a 2001 plate Ford Fiesta.
I have nothing to hide and if I have to I will take it further and attend the small claims court myself if it does get to that stage.
The car was a 2001 plate Ford Fiesta.
Am I being too cynical when my first thought was that they had damaged the car and wanted to palm it back onto the OP?
Document everything, just in case it does go to court. MOT, buyer's visits, the fact that they had a mechanic check the car before buying it, the fact that they drove the car 3 times before buying it, etc. Dates, times, everything you can think of. You should have your facts together and well ordered if you go to court for any reason, so you can confidently state what happened and when it happened and you so won't forget anything.
Document everything, just in case it does go to court. MOT, buyer's visits, the fact that they had a mechanic check the car before buying it, the fact that they drove the car 3 times before buying it, etc. Dates, times, everything you can think of. You should have your facts together and well ordered if you go to court for any reason, so you can confidently state what happened and when it happened and you so won't forget anything.
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They will get nowhere in court ignore it. Crikey most people who buy a few used cars will consider they have had one dud in their life.
If it was that simple to buy a car then get the seller to pay out large amounts of money for things they found later on the courts would be swamped with claims.
I am pretty sure we would also have 'Dud car, no win no fee' companies popping up all over the place.
We don't because it is highly unlikely they would win anything.
If it was that simple to buy a car then get the seller to pay out large amounts of money for things they found later on the courts would be swamped with claims.
I am pretty sure we would also have 'Dud car, no win no fee' companies popping up all over the place.
We don't because it is highly unlikely they would win anything.
I guess it depends on the impression you got from the buyer and how potentially "threatening" their communications are, but possibly worth just notifying the police of the situation on the non-emergency number, in case you "mysteriously" find yourself with a brick through your front window?
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Don't ignore correspondence. The court will want to see that you've been trying to resolve this out of legal recourse. You don't have to make any concessions, just reiterate that they had ample opportunity to check the vehicle over prior to sale and that some good will compensation has already been given.
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Err no. There is no point doing this it doesn't change anything. Don't waste the Police's time.
+1 to arrrghhhh I hate muppets like this.
and +1 to don't just ignore it. As above you want to be seen in a positive light as if you've tried to resolve the issue fairly if it does escalate.
If it was me, I would respond to their letter politely informing them the car was sold as seen with no warranty given, and that I was honest in my advertisement and pointed out any known defects. I'd remind him the car was MOT'd without advisories two months previously and that he made multiple inspections and test drives, including with a mechanic, so had ample opportunity to check the condition of the car, and that I kindly agreed to a discount for an identified fault. Finally I'd inform him I will not be providing any refund whatsoever and expect the matter to be closed.
and +1 to don't just ignore it. As above you want to be seen in a positive light as if you've tried to resolve the issue fairly if it does escalate.
If it was me, I would respond to their letter politely informing them the car was sold as seen with no warranty given, and that I was honest in my advertisement and pointed out any known defects. I'd remind him the car was MOT'd without advisories two months previously and that he made multiple inspections and test drives, including with a mechanic, so had ample opportunity to check the condition of the car, and that I kindly agreed to a discount for an identified fault. Finally I'd inform him I will not be providing any refund whatsoever and expect the matter to be closed.
This. Covers everything that needs to be covered!
I would write them a clear and concise response.
Dear Benefits Types,
In relation to your recent communication I would like to make clear my understanding on our recent completed transaction, for the avoidance of doubt.
You had ample opportunity to view the car you purchased from me. I am not a trader of any sort and the car was sold as seen. My description of the car was honest and factual and I was happy for your 'expert mechanic' to inspect the vehicle to his satisfaction and take the car on a test drive, which you did prior to the completion of the final transaction.
On the basis that the above is a statement of fact I have no further obligations and any problems that may have risen after the completion of the sale are not my responsibility.
Regards,
Dodgy Car Seller Bloke