Comeback?

Up2NoGood

Hi All,

Looking for some advice, I recently purchased a used car and feel the correct information was not given to me when I questioned the seller.

What if any comeback do I have?

I am thinking small claims if the seller does not correct the mistakes.

I would welcome any and all suggestions.

MugMugs

Was it a private sale or did you buy from a dealer?

If it was private then it's generally buyer beware.

What information were you misled on?

Chris_Heilong

Up2NoGood wrote: »

Hi All,

Looking for some advice, I recently purchased a used car and feel the correct information was not given to me when I questioned the seller.

What if any comeback do I have?

I am thinking small claims if the seller does not correct the mistakes.

I would welcome any and all suggestions.

I think in the case of a private sale you have no comeback as it is up to you to check the car before agreeing to buy. However if the seller was lying or hidding a fault that makes the car dangerous then you can take action.

Up2NoGood

MugMugs wrote: »

Was it a private sale or did you buy from a dealer?

If it was private then it's generally buyer beware.

What information were you misled on?

Private sale,

the drivers door will not lock, he mentioned its a standard VW problem, I later find out that the door lock was replaced.

the horn does not work, although he stated the car was in a fender bender, for the horn not to work is a problem for the NCT.

the radio does not work, he stated I needed an antenna connection, after I purchased the connection I find the speakers are not wired.

MugMugs

Not being smart OP but did you not check all of this before you bought the car?

I imagine you'll be hard pressed to get anything back over this.

pete4130

Totally off topic, but considering these questions come up so often...

The Govt. should implement a standard used car sales form for private and dealers. A simple "flick and tick" boxes format where the seller has to tick for standard questions to cover any future grievances sellers might have.

For example:

- Are all tyres including spare of a legal standard?

- Has the car been involved in an accident during your ownership?

- Has the car been involved in an accident previously?

- Has the odometer original and not been replaced or adjusted for any reason that you are aware of?

- Is there any outstanding finance owed on the car?

- Are you aware to send the log book to Shannon and NOT to give it to the buyer?


etc…. obviously more in depth but simple tick and flick set up.

Also a section, blank page or whatever for the seller to state that the car would just need an aerial connector or the horn not working that aren't standard.

This would probably clean up the used car market a fair bit and make it a bit more honest if the seller had to print off a simple PDF form, tick a few boxes, declare any faults, modifications etc.

Get both parties to sign for it and any grievances within a short period of time that fall under the signed document would be more easily rectified.

It would put the onus on both parties to be more honest about what is being sold and bought while putting both their signature to agree to it.
Grievances like this could be avoided or rectified as there is liability with both parties.

Mr Boom Boom

Up2NoGood wrote: »

Hi All,

Looking for some advice, I recently purchased a used car and feel the correct information was not given to me when I questioned the seller.

What if any comeback do I have?

I am thinking small claims if the seller does not correct the mistakes.

I would welcome any and all suggestions.

Zero comeback

biko

pete4130, that is off topic yeah. Start a fresh thread on it and we can have a separate discussion about it.

OP, I don't think you have any comeback. When you bought the car and drove off that concludes the deal. Fortunately none of the issues seem to hand be very expensive to fix.

During a private purchase you have the opportunity to check everything before handing cash over. This is why it's good to get a mechanic to look car over when you shop privately.

djimi

Up2NoGood wrote: »

Private sale,

the drivers door will not lock, he mentioned its a standard VW problem, I later find out that the door lock was replaced.

the horn does not work, although he stated the car was in a fender bender, for the horn not to work is a problem for the NCT.

the radio does not work, he stated I needed an antenna connection, after I purchased the connection I find the speakers are not wired.

All of those issues should have been noticed when you bought the car, and in fairness its not really up to the seller to tell you what is required to fix them.

Unless there is a serious safety issue with the car I dont think you have any comeback unfortunately. If you have something in writing that shows beyond doubt that you were misled about a fundemental aspect of the sale then you might have a case, but in this instance I seriously doubt that will be the case.