Trouble buying a second hand car off eBay
Bought via a classified ad on Ebay, underneath the seller's name was the 'Motors' icon, which when you roll over it confirms that the seller is a motor dealer.
The classified ad invited 'best offers' and my offer was accepted. No mention in the ad of 'sold as seen', 'without warranty' etc and price was £23k.
The seller contacted me once my offer was accepted, and I asked what warranty he would give on the car. He told me he was not a dealer, but a broker for a private seller, and that the car was being sold without warranty. I told him no deal as he was passing himself off as a dealer with all that that implies, he said he would sue me as I had made a legally binding offer. Who is right?
The classified ad invited 'best offers' and my offer was accepted. No mention in the ad of 'sold as seen', 'without warranty' etc and price was £23k.
The seller contacted me once my offer was accepted, and I asked what warranty he would give on the car. He told me he was not a dealer, but a broker for a private seller, and that the car was being sold without warranty. I told him no deal as he was passing himself off as a dealer with all that that implies, he said he would sue me as I had made a legally binding offer. Who is right?
Asked on 19 June 2012 by dobbo
Answered by
Honest John
You are. See him in court. (He won't dare go near one.)
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