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Oct 19th, 2016, 17:41 | #1 |
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could really use some advise, both front shocks dead?
Hi,
I just feel really lost at the moment and dont really know who to turn to, ive never been in this situation before and want someone who is knowledgeable to advise. so i recently decided to sell my volvo s60, and it sold today, a guy got in touch, and wanted to buy it, i even picked him up 30 mile trip because he couldnt get a lift. obviously he looked all over the car; and said he was also a mechanic, and that it looks good, he mentioned that the wheels both touch inner arch lining on full lock and rub, but its no big deal, he said it could be shock absorbers and said there's a noise over bumps, personally i couldnt hear anything and i genuinely didnt know there was any problem with any of the suspension, i could tell that the wheels touched on full lock because you could hear it rubbing, even though it was only minor i thought it was just the stops incorrectly set or something so he left with the car and about 20 min later i get a text saying both shock absorbers have gone and he has had to drive 30mph home, when i queried what he meant he said theres a grinding noise from the front im not very mechanical, but even ive had cars in the past with leaky shock absorbers, and from what i thought even if it was leaking, it would probably take awhile to drain and be useless. and even less chance for both sides to go at the same time? i said if he drove it back then id give him his money back because im really not trying to pull one over on anyone and if it did happen (even though i dont think i legally have to; i would refund him), because i think that's fair. at first he wanted to make excuses and say tomorrow etc, and he was going out tonight (around 1600-1700 when we're talking) when i spoke to my mechanic he said hed take a look but the problem is the buyer works long hours and is busy most of the week. i did say as long as its tonight then id give him his money back and i was pretty firm on that, because i dunno what else could happen the longer he has the car. basically i just dont really know what to do, obviously its a horrible situation to be in, i want to do the right thing but also i dont want to completely screw myself over. also forgot to mention he also did test drive the car. |
Oct 19th, 2016, 18:12 | #2 |
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If he test drove the car and accepted it then it's 'sold as seen'. The problem is that there may have been some wear and tear which then became more a problem once he drove it away. It was probably just bad timing.
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could this be top strut mounts? little bit of research suggests that is likely it seems |
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Oct 19th, 2016, 18:42 | #4 |
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Take this advice, do not engage with this person anymore, if you have stated that the car was sold as seen then it is now his problem, regarding the wheels rubbing on full lock, its an s60 they do that, even mentioned in the mot testing manual, all he is trying to do is get money out of you for possibly non existant work. He sounds scammier than a scam sandwich with a side helping of scam.
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Oct 19th, 2016, 18:51 | #5 |
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Let me be sure I have this right:-
you are not any sort of motor trader; the car was advertised for sale by you and described honestly; the buyer came and saw it, looked over it, test drove it, professed himself knowledgeable (said he was a mechanic) and identified what he thought was a problem; despite this he gave you your asking price (or, at least, struck a deal with you whereby he bought the car); he gave you the money and drove off with the car? If I am correct on all of that then I echo the advice already given - simply do not deal with him any more. You have no liability to him whatsoever - it's a private sale so unless you have actively deceived him (which would be very hard to prove anyway) the age-old principle of "caveat emptor" (buyer beware) applies. I applaud your sense of decency, but if it was really such an issue for him he'd have turned around and come back, He didn't. Now he's just trying to make money/get out of what he has done. Not your problem! All the best David
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Oct 19th, 2016, 19:17 | #6 |
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May be a bit late now, but did you provide a receipt for the money which said something along the lines of 'sold as seen'? If he's signed a bit of paper to that effect then I don't think he's got a leg to stand on as long as the vehicle has not been mis-described. It sounds like you've tried to do the decent thing, but the buyer is (for whatever reason) not playing ball which tends to suggest he's trying it on.
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