Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Originally Posted by Renton
It's my understanding that if you buy a car from a trader it has to be fit for purpose for x amount of time after the sale, so he would have some degree of come-back. However I believe that come-back is with YOU, not whoever he wants to take it to - I think he might have kicked himself in the nuts with that as he hasn't given you the chance to fix it.
Dan who works here knows better details than me, I'll ask him when he gets in tomorrow.
That's my understanding as well. He should have requested in writing that you put any issues with car right. To do it this way and not even contact you until after the effect means he has shot himself in the foot AFAIAA.
Fit for purpose on an "old car" which this was, is that it worked as transport and is safe, NOT that it was exactly like new, he has more chance of fitting that M3 up his arse than he does of a court saying you have to pay to have the valve clearances adjusted etc!
I think your offer with regards to the lambda sensor is a perfectly fair one.
I would withdraw it if he doesnt accept straight away though, if he wants to get all arsey over it then fuck him.
im sending him a letter tomorrow.
firstly saying how surprised i am to hear all this with no previous contact.then going on to retrace the day he bought it-test drive etc.
then reminding him it was a trade sale as stated on his receipt.
then query the work carried out on the car.
and then explain that he should have contacted me regarding any issues before sending it in to be repaired,well not repaired as such as it wasnt broke in the first place!
if he doesnt accept the £100 he can fuck right off as i know any court would fuck him off.