Legal advise needed guys (sorry not fazer related)

[Grahamm]

This is what the CAB says about private sales.

Personally I'd say that if he hadn't looked around it before he bought it or brought his mate along there and then, he *might* have a case.

But he didn't bring along his mate and he *did* "check it all over", so AIUI he'd have to demonstrate that the damp was there at the time of purchase *and* that it wasn't noticable when he checked it.

If I were you I'd say he had the opportunity to inspect it, he did so, then bought it, so he must have been satisified when the sale was completed and then not engage with him any further.

[sure2ride]

I agree with Grahamm.
Even though you said "no damp" I do not believe that statement can be relied upon, it is an advert and is only a part of the contract. You don't know whether there is any damp, all you know is that you are not aware of any damp. That is how your advert should be read. It is a private sale, he inspected the item, knocked down your asking price and then agreed to purchase. I reckon you are bomb proof and should tell him the sale is legal, you do not wish to discuss it with him any further and will be pleased to see him in the small claims court. What you have to do when dealing with to**ers like this is to hold your nerve. Do not get involved in discussions. Let him take you to court, and see if he has the nerve. He's just trying it on, and was probably the school bully.
It's a pain in the butt, but that is the only way to play it in my view. You either give in because you don't want the worry, or you you stand up for justice, hold your nerve, and don't let him get away with it.
Sorry for the rant but I hate people like this. Good luck.

[esetest]

I wouldn't worry about it , sounds like the twat  is trying it on .

[Anarch]

There is different standard when buying from a company / car dealer and a private person. My guess is that you ascertained to a reasonable level that he vechicle is damp free. Private seller cannot be expected to get out fancy equipment and check everything - in that case you wouldn't be able to make any statement about the condition of the vechicle.


Funny you should mention 'pikeys' few years ago in Germany my uncle was selling his Mercedes to them - when he went into the bank to pay the money in (our recommendation to see whether notes are ok - one of them poured some engine oil into the cooling system. Later he opens the hood (after the deal was done, and everything signed) and tells us that engine is f*cked and he wants 1000 Euro off - and all of his mates surrounded my uncle. I convinced them to go to the local garage to check it out - when they were told by the mechanic that they poured the fresh oil into the coolant they asked whether they can get 50 euros for the petrol - all they got was my middle finger.


P.S.
People with caravans are evil.

[dock]

thanks for all the advise guys, i sent him a letter to tell him sold as seen etc etc and i will be glad to go to court. lets see what he does now ?  :rolleyes
once again thanks for all of you taking the time to help

[Kentish]

Tell the pikey tinker pr**k to f**k off!!! He should have brought his fa**y of a mate with him (if he exists) before he bought it. It is a private sale, so you are fine. If it were a business sale, you would have a legal obligation. But as it is private, your actions are on moral grounds only. And it sounds like you are sure there was no damp, so he is at it. Trying it on to see if he can squeeze a few bucks out of you o pay for his holiday. Let him take it to a judge and watch him wasting his money (I would bet a ton that he won't).

Nice.......Mr Angry