sold car last week now buyer is troubling me

[horserats]

I sold my car last week and now the buyer is troubling me telling me that the clutch needs replacing. I hardly used the car and she test drove the car before she bought it! i have always used the clutch like that! And dont see a problem with the clutch! also gave her service and mot from last summer!

She said its my responsibility and that any solicitor would stand by that

 

The buyer says they are going to garage to see what the mechanic says but if they say it needs replacing then its my responsibilty!

i dont think so!

 

where do i stand?

Edited January 31, 2013 by horserats

[BazzaS]

I sold my car last week and now the buyer is troubling me telling me that the clutch needs replacing. I hardly used the car and she test drove the car before she bought it! i have always used the clutch like that! And dont see a problem with the clutch! also gave her service and mot from last summer!

She said its my responsibility and that any solicitor would stand by that

 

The buyer says they are going to garage to see what the mechanic says but if they say it needs replacing then its my responsibilty!

i dont think so!

 

where do i stand?

 

Depends if you are a private seller, or trade seller.

 

If a trade seller, the buyer may have recourse under the Sale of Goods Act (as amended to the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act), if they can claim the goods weren't of merchantable quality.

 

If a private seller, provided you acted in good faith and gave no assurances such as "the clutch has been tested and is fine" : you are in the clear : caveat emptor : the buyer should have undertaken more checks before agreeing to purchase it.

[crem]

Are you a private seller, not a trader?

 

Did you advertise the car truthfully and not attempt to hide or lie about known problems?

 

If the answer to both questions is "yes", then the buyer has no come back whatsoever against you.

 

If she has said that a solicitor has told her she has a claim, then she is talking out of her opposite end!!

[horserats]

Yes I am a private seller

And yes I acted in good faith

 

She keeps pestering me

When she goes to the garage and tells me what they say

 

What should my reponse be?

[BazzaS]

Yes I am a private seller

And yes I acted in good faith

 

She keeps pestering me

When she goes to the garage and tells me what they say

 

What should my reponse be?

 

"I'm a private seller, I acted in good faith, not knowing there was going to be a problem.

I'm not responsible for a problem arising after you bought it"

[horserats]

"I'm a private seller, I acted in good faith, not knowing there was going to be a problem.

I'm not responsible for a problem arising after you bought it"

 

 

Thank You

And presumably she says I am?

Should I just ignore her

[citizenB]

Thank You

And presumably she says I am?

Should I just ignore her

 

Yes, just ignore her.