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I've just sold the sons Mercedes c class for him 2004 plate. The buyer came a week ago left a deposit after looking round it i offered a test drive he said he wasn't bothered (I no). Came to pick it up today him and his wife it's for her I offered again to take them for a ride and show her how everything works especially as she's never driven an auto they declined again just rung me (its a 50 mile trip to  there home) the engine management light has come on he's sound about it he's going to take it to his local garage and let me no. How do I stand I've asked my son about the light and he's never seen it on.

I'm assuming it is on and he's not lying.

You should be fine - caveat emptor (buyer beware).

Google sale of goods act and get some understanding on it. But stand your ground - you gave him every opportunity to try the car out. His ignorance, his problem.

If it came on half way home, its nothing to do with you. Different if it was on when he first jumped in. For all you know, he razzed the tits out of it on his way home. I would tell him to F off if I were you!

Private sale is buyer beware.

I've seen thread like these go for pages and pages, on other forums, where the seller has felt bad, got involved and the whole thing starts a shitstorm.

Forget it. He should have exercised due diligence and didn't. Tough luck I'm afraid.

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If it came on half way home, its nothing to do with you. Different if it was on when he first jumped in. For all you know, he razzed the tits out of it on his way home. I would tell him to F off if I were you!
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Legally, if money changed hands, it wouldn't have made a difference when the light came on. Undoubtedly more awkward but no material difference.

Also, it is possible he is trying to scam you. Be polite but firm. You're not interested, it's his problem.

Yes felt a twat at 1st until the wife reminded me that I replaced the battery,hedgehog,door mechanism and bm54 unit repaired in the 1st week of owning the X5(bought private).

It was a private sale so you're fine. If selling as a business the goods would need to be of reasonable quality unless faults disclosed. Sleep easy.


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Always sold as seen when private sale as in this case.

You have given him the opportunity to test drive and unfortunately it is up to him to fully inspect the vehicle before paying you.

Last time I sold a car privately it was a kit at and I paid about a fiver to download a contract letter off a legal website to avoid just this kind of thing. I agree that he could be trying a scam as well. Tough tits he got a bargain and its not as if you have a forecourt and offer warranties.


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Cheers lads feel better now.

Got back to me cost him £180 for the repair split hose not sure which one was sound about it.

It's a difficult one, put yourself in the buyers shoes. If you bought a car and on the way home it broke down. I for one would be pretty p....ed off.
We are always hearing on here how members have bought cars in good faith only to have endless hassle, not to mention them being a money pit.
You sold the car in good faith, the car has probably been trouble free for you for a long time.
It's Sod's law that they fault at the most inconvenient times.
I'm glad it was only a small problem, and is now sorted, and you and the buyer have managed to keep it on good terms.