Hello everyone!
I am writing this on behalf of my (somewhat idiotic) brother, who thought it would be a good idea to swap his car online!
If you've not heard of it, PistonHeads.com Classifieds is an car selling website, and also allows you to search for sellers that are considering a car swap! My brother signed up, and found someone with a car he wanted to exchange for his own.
2 weeks ago they met half way, they each tested the cars and were happy...my brother also came away with some cash as part of the exchange as his was worth slightly more.
Now, two weeks since the exchange the engine has blown on the car (?!?!) making it almost worthless as it will cost thousands to repair. I would have thought that as it has only been two weeks the seller should be liable, but don't know the law regarding private sale/exchanges. Any advice on this subject would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks in advance
Rachel xxx
p.s sorry for the pun in the subject title (hehehe)
I am writing this on behalf of my (somewhat idiotic) brother, who thought it would be a good idea to swap his car online!
If you've not heard of it, PistonHeads.com Classifieds is an car selling website, and also allows you to search for sellers that are considering a car swap! My brother signed up, and found someone with a car he wanted to exchange for his own.
2 weeks ago they met half way, they each tested the cars and were happy...my brother also came away with some cash as part of the exchange as his was worth slightly more.
Now, two weeks since the exchange the engine has blown on the car (?!?!) making it almost worthless as it will cost thousands to repair. I would have thought that as it has only been two weeks the seller should be liable, but don't know the law regarding private sale/exchanges. Any advice on this subject would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks in advance
Rachel xxx
p.s sorry for the pun in the subject title (hehehe)