Zest

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    Once a case is struck out can a claimant reapply for another case? I would check this out properly.

    Since this involves a business and consumer, the courts will ask you, the business, to prove the goods were fit for purpose at the time of sale.

    Since you have the text messages about the glow plugs before he bought the car, you can use that as proof the customer knew he would be purchasing an otherwise fit for purpose car, minus the fault already presented to him. 

     

    A friend asked me to be his lawyer for a small claims against his business and we won. Having been through that I believe you can easily win this case, however for the amount of time you would spend to prepare and defend the case, you could easily put into buying and selling a couple of cars and making a few k that way, so it's not logical to waste time on this case when you can spend your time wisely elsewhere.

     

    I would tell the billy you're happy to refund him provided the car repaired back to the same condition it was sold to him in AND it be driven back to you, none of this funny recovery business.

    Also, only email or text him from now on. If he rings, tell him to communicate to you in writing (so you have proof of all comms if needed).

    How can the gearbox be stuck in 1st AND the key be missing? Even my old 1993 Mercedes didn't let me remove the key from the ignition unless the gear lever was in Park - how have they managed to do it?

     

    Did they remove the ECU and key, fit it to another car and fit this with a duff ECU or something? 

     

    Definitely do a full inspection if it comes to it.

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    3 hours ago, grant8064 said:

    Actuators on these are a bloody expensive and common thing to need to fix, the rest of it's cheap enough to repair but there's always a list when we get one in. Aygo/107/C1 autos are one of the ultimate boomerang cars IMO

    what kind of price for the part and labour are we talking here?

     

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    2 hours ago, Mark101 said:

    Took a call yesterday.

    Im interested in your BMW

    Me: Which one sir, we have 4

    The Touring

    Me: Yes, still available, how can I help you?

    I'm also interested in your Focus ST

    Me: Yes, still available

    I'm also interested in your 325 Coupe, infact I am interested in a few of your cars.  What discount would you do on the 325 Coupe?

    Me: I don't do discounts and it is fresh in.

    Do you deliver

    Me: Yes, I can offer delivery

    That's great becuase I am too busy to come.

    Me: No problem, cost will be £X

    That sounds fair - Can I pay you now with my debit card for the BMW 325

    Me: Sorry, I cannot take card payments remotely, only in person.  You can bank transfer me the payment, I will send you a proforma invoice.

    Oh ok, I just need to go and talk to my wife and call you back.

    Radio silence ever since.

    Sold the Touring next day to someone else anyway, full price + £100 to extend warranty.

    could be trying to use someone else's CC