squeakyclean Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 A few weeks ago we traded in our old car, and purchased another. the garage is a smallish independent dealer. The dealer test drove our car and asked if there were any problems etc, and we told him everything we knew of. Now a few weeks down the line we are getting phonecalls to say there are problems with the car, inc the clutch, and that we must have known (which we didn't) i am sure we would have noticed the clutch living in a city full of hills! The guy is saying he wants us to pay towards repairs, and he even managed a 'veiled' threat, by saying his mate had offered to come over and sort it out. My OH is considering paying up, just to be free of the hassle, but I am furious about it, surely this isn't the way of a reputable car dealer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrejuan Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Don't pay him a penny. In the eyes of the law, he is the expert and had every opportunity to check the car. You have the law on your side, you are not a trader. If you get another phone call or any contact from him, tell him you would prefer to get the police involved (because of the comment about a mate coming round) or suggest he could sue you in which case a third party would decide the outcome (and we all know who would win ;-) Stick to your guns, never let a bully win !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeDaMouse Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 dont pay him because like Andrejuan has said he had an opportunity to inspect the the car also Sold as seen. He could have dammaged the car. If i were you i wouldent even think about giving him any money.... If there is a genuine problem with the car he should have done his job properly and spoted the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greengeek Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I think you need to name and shame this garage tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjoker Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I think you need to name and shame this garage tbh. The trouble is the forum police don't allow you to name and shame. But are you allowed to name traders location ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Please don't name and shame the garage, either directly, or indirectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Or the poor sods who might unwittingly go to this garage and get ripped off? Doesn't SF have a moral duty to not stand idly by and let this happen? After all, its one man's word against another. Offer the garage the chance to reply and let the members decide? OP - do not pay anything. If you've been threatened report it to the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forumosaurus Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 A few weeks down the line? A few weeks? He probably did the clutch in himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Or the poor sods who might unwittingly go to this garage and get ripped off? Doesn't SF have a moral duty to not stand idly by and let this happen? No, it doesn't. SF is not a public service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 May I ask why SF have this policy ? ... I'm sure other forum members would like an explanation too. Forum members who bother to read the rules, already have that explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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