Car Sale Stupidity Nightmare

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Sat 13 Aug 2005 02:13
Car Sale Stupidity Nightmare - Rumfitt
Would appreciate some advice to restore my sanity and bank balance following an ill-advised car deal...

Basically, two months ago I agreed to sell my car for £11,750 and they've only paid £10,000 and have now blanked me :-(

I know I shouldn't have released the car without full payment but I made a stupid error of judgement (there's was the only interested call to buy the car). They were tardy enough paying the £10,000 (they went on holiday, cheque bounced, problem over authorisation etc). All letters, calls and emails regarding the outstanding £1750 have met with no response or the phone hung up. They have all documents transferred, but we did draw up a written bill of sale outlining the amount payable. They are not claiming any faults or reason to settle in full, just not paying the full amount and ignoring me.

I live in Scotland and they're in England, with about 600 miles between, so I'm unsure where the legal remedies start to recover the money. Any help welcome on the best plan to resolve this?

Happy to provide further details as required and PLEASE, if you ever think someone is trustworthy enough to buy your car without full payment, THINK AGAIN!

Bill
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Sat 13 Aug 2005 11:48
Car Sale Stupidity Nightmare - Bill Payer
Don't know if the border thing is an issue, but try English Small Claims Court? I *think* you can do it all on line now. Most people pay up before they get to court.

Hopefully someone more familiar with this than me can provide more help.
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Sat 13 Aug 2005 17:09
Car Sale Stupidity Nightmare - Vansboy
Assuming your invoice stated that the vehicle remains your property until paid for in full, a towtruck & an early morning visit, is due.

You could even ask one of the debt recovery firms, to assist - they'll know of suitable people to help - plus advise on LEGAL course of action.

VB
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Sat 13 Aug 2005 17:47
Car Sale Stupidity Nightmare - Stuartli
Some Small Claims Court advice:

snipurl.com/gxmh (shortened link to www.adviceguide.org)

www.qck.com/small-claims.html

www.euroconsumer.org.uk/index/using_your_rights/st...m

There are many similar websites
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Sat 13 Aug 2005 20:27
Car Sale Stupidity Nightmare - Rumfitt
Thanks for the replies and links folks.

I suspect the chap has money worries - he was about to start a business - and is perhaps felling the pinch, but buying a high-value car at this point was clearly not a wise move.

He was also supposed to revert the original reg no. and complete the paperwork for me to retain my cherished reg. number no. and I've had no confirmation of keeper change either.

I'm sure an official letter threatening court action will produce a response - I'll let the forum know how things develop...

Bill



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Sun 14 Aug 2005 03:36
Car Sale Stupidity Nightmare - Blue {P}
You gave him the logbook to complete himself?

If so get in touch with the DVLA *now*, it's meant to be you that fills in the logbook, not the buyer, and I could be wrong, but I think it's an offence not to.

If not an offence, you certainly are leaving yourself open to BIG problems at the very least as you are still liable for the car, and will also get the flack of any speeding tickets that it produces etc. etc.

Good luck.

Blue
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