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pdwhelan
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2nd Sep 07 at 08:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Threaten him with the police and court.. He knows he bought the car and was happy at the time of sale.. its not like you forced him to buy it! what a moron

[Edited on 02-09-2007 by pdwhelan]
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i dont know whats up with people buying cars then them suddenly going wrong, seems to happen a lot.

the kid i sold my leon to for instance, id had near 12 months trouble free motoring in it, the day after he buys it the eml lights up and hes on the phone moaning.

i wonder if its due to it suddenly being driven differently. even if they rag it, it shouldnt fuck up
SetH
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yeah i a thinkign this as well. Day after a cold my VRS a coilpack went, fair enough that is a normal problem for that engine but to be fine for 12 months then to go at that particular time?
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I had this problem saying they are taking me to trading standards and they are taking up his case... wait i am a private seller then i was told ill see them soon never did.
buyer beware imo
bigdan
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what if you changed your number and never got the text you woulndt of known about the court malarky

tell him to do one. his problem now not yours
Rob H
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Just read this and thought there will be something on the Autotrader website about it but there isnt .

Anyway this kinda says what i wanted to find out:
http://www.directline.com/motor/buyingprivate.htm

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The only duties a private seller owes to a buyer are to ensure that:

  • The seller can prove his ownership of a car; and
  • The car is correctly described and roadworthy for the price paid.
    • Jamie
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    2nd Sep 07 at 10:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    I'm suprised he hasnt bothered coming back to your house and discussing these various "issues" and "legal action"
    Jay
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    26th Oct 07 at 13:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    Received a letter this morning basically putting everything already mentioned in writing, what should I do about it? The worst part of it is that hes now added alot of lies in it, stating I promised i would get a loan to pay for the repairs on the car.

    The letter just mentions that hes putting it to "the county court to reclaim his money" and whats been spent on the car to get it fixed including reciepts, Spare key £54, Window winder Mechanism £500 (Not even electric) I even mentioned the window had just fallen into the door about 5 mins before he turned up and he was still happy to purchase the car at the price we'd agreed, and a few other parts, it all totals to over £1100 plus county court fees, but I havent had a court letter, or solicitors letter just this handwritten letter from him.

    [Edited on 26-10-2007 by JayM]
    VegasPhil
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    26th Oct 07 at 13:29   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    Did you sell it as seen? Is it written on a reciept you both have?

    If so tough tits for him! He test drove it and paid the cash. Who is the letter from?

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    Robin
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    26th Oct 07 at 13:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    £500

    Ring citizens advice and see what they say, they'll be able to give better help than any of us.
    Robin
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    26th Oct 07 at 13:31   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    quote:
    Originally posted by VegasPhil
    Did you sell it as seen? Is it written on a reciept you both have?

    If so tough tits for him! He test drove it and paid the cash. Who is the letter from?


    You don't even have to write it on the reciept.
    Jay
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    quote:
    Originally posted by VegasPhil
    Did you sell it as seen? Is it written on a reciept you both have?

    If so tough tits for him! He test drove it and paid the cash. Who is the letter from?


    Handwritten by himself
    Jay
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    26th Oct 07 at 13:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    How can he try and reclaim money for a spare key?
    andy1868
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    26th Oct 07 at 13:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    torch the car then have your way with his daughter
    Hoddo
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    26th Oct 07 at 13:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    My Gf's bro sold my mate a car. To his knowledge it was a sound car etc. Ran fine, he didnt actually buy the car until a few months after viewing it.

    Stuff went wrong with it, its what you get with buying second hand cars.

    That guy has no leg to stand on as everyone else says.
    VegasPhil
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    Who wrote the letter Jay? Is it from him?

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    Jay
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    quote:
    Originally posted by VegasPhil
    Who wrote the letter Jay? Is it from him?


    Yes the letter is handwritten by himself
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    26th Oct 07 at 13:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    tell him where to go! kick his balls then knee his face in! cheeky twat
    Eck
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    26th Oct 07 at 13:47   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    Tell him to get fucked! He has absolutely no leg to stand on what so ever.
    Jay
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    26th Oct 07 at 13:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    Just looked into it and it says the county court will pass it onto the small claims as its for less than £5000 hes trying to claim. Edit: If anything comes of it

    Also hes trying to say I owe him the money and I promised him a loan, so if he tries to take me to court does it mean nothing as the car was in my girlfriends name?

    [Edited on 26-10-2007 by JayM]
    Robin
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    26th Oct 07 at 13:49   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
    He absolutely will not bother with small claims court, he's trying to shit you up so you 'settle out of court'

    Tell him that if he thinks it's that much of a problem, to start court proceedings, he won't bother, no way.
    Dan Lewis
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    there is no such thing as sold as seen!

    if he is claiming you will get a letter from the court. just ignore it.
    Jay
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    quote:
    Originally posted by Robin
    He absolutely will not bother with small claims court, he's trying to shit you up so you 'settle out of court'

    Tell him that if he thinks it's that much of a problem, to start court proceedings, he won't bother, no way.


    This is what im thinking Robin, its been nearly 6 months now since he drove it away, why wouldnt he of done it sooner?

    The thing is my girlfriends panicking over it and its really getting to her if it wasnt for me she would of paid him by now. Anything I can "legally threaten" him with to write in a letter to get him to back off?
    Robin
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    http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/x-ray/x_guides/cars/car1-3.shtml
    Robin
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    http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Sold+car,+buyer+demanding+money+for+repairs

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