Hi, I recently bought a car from ebay from a man that although is a business is not a motor dealer.
The car is described as "mechanically sound, with no knocks or rattles etc and has been well maintained, feels like a new car" However the car has major steering issues needing a new sterring column and rack, and new drive shafts and CV joints. I have contacted the seller to say I am unhappy and he has offered to refund me £80! (the car was £1000). The advert states that a full or partial refund will be given within 14 days if goods are not as decribed.
I have also looked on the internet and it seems to imply that when a car is bought privately, it is reasonable to assume the car will pass an MOT unless its being sold as scrap, aside from the mechanical issues, the car would not pass an MOT due to excessive chips on the winscreen and front lights (the owner is a rally entheusiast and I guess had been rallying the car) and it also must be as described (it is described as sound with no rattles or bangs)
The car is advertised as body condition being poor, where as it is worse than poor, it needs a full respray, and new bonnet bumper and 4 doors. The seller ensured the car was absolutely filthy when collected, thus hiding most of the damage. Finally the ad also states that he is selling the car as he only bought it whilst his was off the road, and now no longer needs it, this isnt the case, he infact went and bought another car immediately after selling this as he had no car!
As it is reasonable to expect a rally driver to have some knowledge of cars, and car not as described, do I have any comeback? Many Thanks
The car is described as "mechanically sound, with no knocks or rattles etc and has been well maintained, feels like a new car" However the car has major steering issues needing a new sterring column and rack, and new drive shafts and CV joints. I have contacted the seller to say I am unhappy and he has offered to refund me £80! (the car was £1000). The advert states that a full or partial refund will be given within 14 days if goods are not as decribed.
I have also looked on the internet and it seems to imply that when a car is bought privately, it is reasonable to assume the car will pass an MOT unless its being sold as scrap, aside from the mechanical issues, the car would not pass an MOT due to excessive chips on the winscreen and front lights (the owner is a rally entheusiast and I guess had been rallying the car) and it also must be as described (it is described as sound with no rattles or bangs)
The car is advertised as body condition being poor, where as it is worse than poor, it needs a full respray, and new bonnet bumper and 4 doors. The seller ensured the car was absolutely filthy when collected, thus hiding most of the damage. Finally the ad also states that he is selling the car as he only bought it whilst his was off the road, and now no longer needs it, this isnt the case, he infact went and bought another car immediately after selling this as he had no car!
As it is reasonable to expect a rally driver to have some knowledge of cars, and car not as described, do I have any comeback? Many Thanks
