JustMike Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 What is the law when selling a car privately? For example, if something goes wrong with the car after purchase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 Very murky, i think that the buyer has 'rights' but would need to sue to get their money back or compensation, and i'm not entirely sure how long the period lasts for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 17 May, 2009 Author Share Posted 17 May, 2009 Very murky, i think that the buyer has 'rights' but would need to sue to get their money back or compensation, and i'm not entirely sure how long the period lasts for. thanks swanny, just googled it too, it appears the buyer only has rights under specific circumstances, ie, a false description etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknrollman no2 Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 Its a bit of a grey area,but if you describe the car honestly and write "Sold as seen" on the bill of sale,then you have done enough to cover yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 What it basically boils down to is whether you (Mike) are the wronged or the wrongdoer really. I like you, therefore the other person is in the wrong. FACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dark Sotonic Mills Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 Frankly, 'sold as seen' will not cover you even if you are not deliberately misleading someone as to the condition of the vehicle, but even if you have made a genuine mistake. Even a mistaken belief that the vehicle is in a good condition when it is not can lead to a purchaser being able to rescind the contract and get their money back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 17 May, 2009 Author Share Posted 17 May, 2009 i sold the car in good faith. im going by what these guys say.. http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_world/consumer_affairs/buying_second_hand_vehicles.htm#you_bought_the_vehicle_from_a_private_seller looks like im ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpbury Posted 17 May, 2009 Share Posted 17 May, 2009 What was wrong with the dodgy jam jar you managed to offload to a gullible sap? For your information, I have a Primera which I want to get rid of. I have to park it round the corner as it gobs oil on to the ground and I don't want it to ruin the drive. Ever since the brake compressor failed and I got stiffed for 4 injectors (£75 each + vat) as 'good practice' I will not go near a dealer again. But no private garage will try and fix the leak for less than £400 as the whole engine needs opening. I know this is not the motoring forum, but I will describe it as '03 Primera with 100K, good fuel consumption' and be perfectly legal. Any offers? Also, I don't know anything about cars really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 18 May, 2009 Share Posted 18 May, 2009 i sold the car in good faith. im going by what these guys say.. http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/your_world/consumer_affairs/buying_second_hand_vehicles.htm#you_bought_the_vehicle_from_a_private_seller looks like im ok Mike what you have to look at is,,,,Are these moshes bigger than you? and will they be back after dark, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 18 May, 2009 Share Posted 18 May, 2009 Mike what you have to look at is,,,,Are these moshes bigger than you? and will they be back after dark, Mike lives in Southampton mack, we do not have scum like that around here. Once you step off your island, you will realise that it is quite a nice world that WE live in. Don't worry mate, we do understand why you might think otherwise though, but it's not your fault, it really isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Block 18 Posted 18 May, 2009 Share Posted 18 May, 2009 Mike lives in Southampton mack, we do not have scum like that around here. Once you step off your island, you will realise that it is quite a nice world that WE live in. Don't worry mate, we do understand why you might think otherwise though, but it's not your fault, it really isn't. Post of the day IMO :smt038:smt038 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustMike Posted 18 May, 2009 Author Share Posted 18 May, 2009 What was wrong with the dodgy jam jar you managed to offload to a gullible sap? For your information, I have a Primera which I want to get rid of. I have to park it round the corner as it gobs oil on to the ground and I don't want it to ruin the drive. Ever since the brake compressor failed and I got stiffed for 4 injectors (£75 each + vat) as 'good practice' I will not go near a dealer again. But no private garage will try and fix the leak for less than £400 as the whole engine needs opening. I know this is not the motoring forum, but I will describe it as '03 Primera with 100K, good fuel consumption' and be perfectly legal. Any offers? Also, I don't know anything about cars really. there was nothing wrong with it when i sold it, have used it everyday with no problems since October (when i bought the car). He drove it around fine with no problems for a couple of days...and now it wont start, nothing, not even a click. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 18 May, 2009 Share Posted 18 May, 2009 'sold as seen' tends to cover you - doesn't prevent you from having them turn up on your doorstep though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 18 May, 2009 Share Posted 18 May, 2009 Frankly, 'sold as seen' will not cover you even if you are not deliberately misleading someone as to the condition of the vehicle, but even if you have made a genuine mistake. Even a mistaken belief that the vehicle is in a good condition when it is not can lead to a purchaser being able to rescind the contract and get their money back. I sold my Skoda Fabia a year ago, a week later the chap who purchased it came back to me complaining that the gear box had gone. He wanted his money back. I contacted citizens advice bureau who said as I had put sold as seen I was in a much better position, and all he could do would be to take me to court. I told him this - he told me to f*ck off and said he would come round my house every day until he got his money back. I told him I would put the kettle on. He turned up 3 days on the trot and had a rather heated chat (over a cup of tea.) Unfortunately he was a 6'3, rambo esqe guy who was a bouncer for a club in Soho. I said as he was a nice, genuine guy, I would give him £250 if he would sign a declaration to never contact me again and f*ck off. He did and I've never heard from him since. Was quite funny as when he arrived on one occasion and put his motorbike helmet down next to my 10 year old sister bright pink, flashy cycling helmet. As he went to pick up his helmet I said 'make sure you pick up the right one.' He didn't find it very funny though. I lol'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_O_Mac Posted 18 May, 2009 Share Posted 18 May, 2009 caveat emptor (buyer beware) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 18 May, 2009 Share Posted 18 May, 2009 caveat emptor (buyer beware) Is that welsh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesaint sfc Posted 18 May, 2009 Share Posted 18 May, 2009 Did you have the VRS? 1.9SDI Had to kick it up hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack rill Posted 18 May, 2009 Share Posted 18 May, 2009 Post of the day IMO :smt038:smt038 agree,,,,But acording to some of the posters on this Fred,,,,,,YOU DO!:smt043:smt044 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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