Private Sale Gone Bad
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Just block all contact numbers and move on.
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Exactly what this man said. Not worth the hassle getting involved in conversations.
Keep it, don't throw it away.
What did the sales receipt say?
I would suggest you go to pepipoo or moneysaving expert and also post there as you will get responses from those in the know. I would try pepipoo first though.
Ignore and don't respond to anything just yet.
EDIT: I made a posting on pepipoo for you.
What did the sales receipt say?
I would suggest you go to pepipoo or moneysaving expert and also post there as you will get responses from those in the know. I would try pepipoo first though.
Ignore and don't respond to anything just yet.
EDIT: I made a posting on pepipoo for you.
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Feedback on pepipoo... If your sales slip said sold as seen then it's end of discussion. Unless you wish to make a voluntary contribution.
Ignore him but keep anything he sends you, if it continues then there is a possibility of harassment
Ignore him but keep anything he sends you, if it continues then there is a possibility of harassment
sircerebus666
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Alarm bells are ringing for me,
No mention of what the failure is.
He keeps on mentioning engineer not mechanic
5k is too much for an engine swap
Where's the report of the supposed failure?
And that letter from his friend is laughable , a 60 year old bloke with child ISA s ,come on does he think we were born yesterday?
I wouldn't bother conversing with this idiot simply block him and file his letters in a drawer and get on with your life, he will soon move on when he realises he is getting nowhere with you
This is how you should deal with all scams
No mention of what the failure is.
He keeps on mentioning engineer not mechanic
5k is too much for an engine swap
Where's the report of the supposed failure?
And that letter from his friend is laughable , a 60 year old bloke with child ISA s ,come on does he think we were born yesterday?
I wouldn't bother conversing with this idiot simply block him and file his letters in a drawer and get on with your life, he will soon move on when he realises he is getting nowhere with you
This is how you should deal with all scams
sircerebus666
New Member
As you know his address there is of course nothing stopping you visiting his address and seeing if the car is sat on his drive or he is driving it, which I suspect he is
They need to get their stories straight, his friend says he was lending him the money to fix it, then the letter says so the work can be done.
Tell him to do one and you won't entertain it. Any further communication will be considered harassment and will be reported to the police.
Tell him to do one and you won't entertain it. Any further communication will be considered harassment and will be reported to the police.
Lol that letters funny. All in CAPs no detail on what has actually failed. As above file it and ignore him.
Personally, I wouldn’t ignore it as it looks bad on your part if he really has suffered a failure and he gets a lawyer involved.
personally I would respond politely in writing stating that the car was inspected by his own engineer confirming that, at the time of the sale, there were no obvious faults or evidence that a failure was imminent. As a result of this coupled with the fact that the car was sold privately and came with no guarantees means that you will not participate in a cost sharing exercise.
stress that it is unfortunate for him and you are sympathetic to his situation, however you were not aware of any mechanical issue with the engine at the point of sale and as a result do not feel responsible in any way.
tell him you won’t be involved in any further discussion or correspondence relating to this matter.
write the letter in a way that you would be happy to take to court, that way he will have to spend money to peruse you, if he’s skint he probably won’t do that anyway as his chances of success are very small (unless there’s something that you aren’t telling us)
this is what I would do to both close it down or show myself in a good light if it went further.
If you get something formal from the court or a solicitor, take advice. If you end up with a broken leg, go to hospital.
personally I would respond politely in writing stating that the car was inspected by his own engineer confirming that, at the time of the sale, there were no obvious faults or evidence that a failure was imminent. As a result of this coupled with the fact that the car was sold privately and came with no guarantees means that you will not participate in a cost sharing exercise.
stress that it is unfortunate for him and you are sympathetic to his situation, however you were not aware of any mechanical issue with the engine at the point of sale and as a result do not feel responsible in any way.
tell him you won’t be involved in any further discussion or correspondence relating to this matter.
write the letter in a way that you would be happy to take to court, that way he will have to spend money to peruse you, if he’s skint he probably won’t do that anyway as his chances of success are very small (unless there’s something that you aren’t telling us)
this is what I would do to both close it down or show myself in a good light if it went further.
If you get something formal from the court or a solicitor, take advice. If you end up with a broken leg, go to hospital.
I wonder if a similar conversation is being held on a Scirocco forum somewhere ....
As has been said already something doesn't sound right with what he is saying. File and forget.
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