Sold a car, now getting grief.
23 September 2004, 10:31 AM
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Sold a car, now getting grief.
Hi guys, I sold a car of mine privately about 3 weeks ago. Problem is the guy I sold it to is claiming i've sold him a duff motor. 
The problem which I was told by a mechanic friend of mine was that the brake disc shield which was rubbing on the disc when it got hot which I explained to the new owner. He looked happy enough with the explanation and we did a deal. I also took a car off him as a part exchange.
Yesterday I then recieved a text message saying, 'Thanks mate that little noise on the brake shield has just cost me £400. It's been bodged up as you well know so it could be sold. No way it passed an Mot in that state. Trading standards will be in touch with you and the Mot centre. Good job I did not put sold as seen on the receipt that you signed.'
Well that really annoyed me as I payed £280 to get the bloody thing through it's mot which was a month previous to it being sold.
On the original receipt which we used for the deposit I did write sold as seen tried and tested.
So guys where do you think I stand? Personally I think the sold as seen bit is just a load of crap anyway.
The problem which I was told by a mechanic friend of mine was that the brake disc shield which was rubbing on the disc when it got hot which I explained to the new owner. He looked happy enough with the explanation and we did a deal. I also took a car off him as a part exchange.
Yesterday I then recieved a text message saying, 'Thanks mate that little noise on the brake shield has just cost me £400. It's been bodged up as you well know so it could be sold. No way it passed an Mot in that state. Trading standards will be in touch with you and the Mot centre. Good job I did not put sold as seen on the receipt that you signed.'
Well that really annoyed me as I payed £280 to get the bloody thing through it's mot which was a month previous to it being sold.
On the original receipt which we used for the deposit I did write sold as seen tried and tested.
So guys where do you think I stand? Personally I think the sold as seen bit is just a load of crap anyway.
23 September 2004, 10:34 AM
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if it was a private sale tell him to **** off....
private sales = Buy at your own risk
garage sales = Buy with a lil peace of mind
private sales = Buy at your own risk
garage sales = Buy with a lil peace of mind
23 September 2004, 10:36 AM
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You have nothing legally to worry about.
You sold the car in good faith, and explained the defaults as you knew them to be.
Your reciepts from the garage should hold you in good stead, but as it was "sold as seen" that is really your get out of jail free card.
Don't respond to his texts & wait for any paper work that mght turn up - which I doubt will.
You sold the car in good faith, and explained the defaults as you knew them to be.
Your reciepts from the garage should hold you in good stead, but as it was "sold as seen" that is really your get out of jail free card.
Don't respond to his texts & wait for any paper work that mght turn up - which I doubt will.
23 September 2004, 10:46 AM
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As much as its a concern to you, its tough luck! Used cars dont last forever.... If he wants a new car, then he should of bought one. As for the MOT, the test is done on the day and if its OK it passes. No-ones at fault if things go wrong afterwards. I'd imagine he's probably been told that while your reading this. If he wants to get finnicky, then pick out a load of faults on his old car and ask him what he's going to do about that!
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23 September 2004, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Tiggs
hes a retard. ignore.
Also I think if he was going down the way of trading standards he would have been better off not repaiting the car.
Oh well, he seemed such a nice bloke at face value.
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23 September 2004, 11:21 AM
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Ignore him as it's hardly a convincing attempt to display his seriousness, via text.
Mind you, part of me would love to reply with " Sorry, can you tell me which car it was and exactly when I sold it to you as I've cleared a few in the last 12 months"
Mind you, part of me would love to reply with " Sorry, can you tell me which car it was and exactly when I sold it to you as I've cleared a few in the last 12 months"
23 September 2004, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by turbonutter
I'll send him a msg to tell him!!
Also I think if he was going down the way of trading standards he would have been better off not repaiting the car.
Oh well, he seemed such a nice bloke at face value.
Also I think if he was going down the way of trading standards he would have been better off not repaiting the car.
Oh well, he seemed such a nice bloke at face value.
Keep your receipts for MOT work to make it pass.
Nothing else to worry about though nuyers of private sales DO have rights, contrary to some pots on this thread. As long as you have the receipts, bollards to him!!
23 September 2004, 11:23 AM
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Legally you're ok, buyer beware etc.
'It's been bodged up as you well know so it could be sold.' - Is this true? Sounds like you stated there was a problem with the brake and he still bought it so his problem. If you did bodge it then it's down to your conscience.
'It's been bodged up as you well know so it could be sold.' - Is this true? Sounds like you stated there was a problem with the brake and he still bought it so his problem. If you did bodge it then it's down to your conscience.
23 September 2004, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Spoon
Ignore him as it's hardly a convincing attempt to display his seriousness, via text.
Mind you, part of me would love to reply with " Sorry, can you tell me which car it was and exactly when I sold it to you as I've cleared a few in the last 12 months"
Mind you, part of me would love to reply with " Sorry, can you tell me which car it was and exactly when I sold it to you as I've cleared a few in the last 12 months"
23 September 2004, 12:16 PM
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Don't reply to his text. Do not get into any correspondance with him until you get the paperwork through the door or a visit from trading standards (which you wont be by the sound of things).
[wicked mode]
Although you could send a text saying "to be honest, while you were under the car looking at the brakes, I'm surprised you didn't see the massive bodge weld accross the floor pan holding the other half of the car on".
[/wicked mode]
[wicked mode]
Although you could send a text saying "to be honest, while you were under the car looking at the brakes, I'm surprised you didn't see the massive bodge weld accross the floor pan holding the other half of the car on".
[/wicked mode]
23 September 2004, 12:22 PM
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cracking replies!! In answer to the bodging, no i'd not had it bodgedat all. I wouldn't want to risk driving around in a motor that had not been properly repaired let alone sell it to someone who was none the wiser.
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