Sold a car privately but buyer is complaining of clutch issues
I sold my 2003 Fiat Punto yesterday to a guy who seemed to know quite a lot about them. After the test drive and haggling over the price he bought the car. He contacted me late last night to say that the clutch was slipping (he did say that it didn't during the test drive) and was suggesting that I should pay for a replacement.
To my knowledge there was no problem with the clutch but the car has done 77,000 miles. Where do I stand on this? Im concerned that he may want to return the car for a refund although the registration documents have been posted to DVLA. Car has MOT until Sept 2016.
To my knowledge there was no problem with the clutch but the car has done 77,000 miles. Where do I stand on this? Im concerned that he may want to return the car for a refund although the registration documents have been posted to DVLA. Car has MOT until Sept 2016.
Asked on 21 February 2016 by Paul f
Answered by
Honest John
It's down to him, not down to you. He can't successfully sue you for breach of contract because he tested the car and found the clutch to be fine when he drove it. Had he asked you if the clutch was slipping and had you said no when you knew it was slipping then he might have a case.
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