NSW Sold Car Recently - Buyer Threatening Legal Action?

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16 January 2017
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I've just sold a 2009 VE Commodore on Saturday, no problems. The car drove a 2000km trip a week ago. Now, 2 days later, the buyer is saying it needs a new gearbox for $2500 and threatened legal action.
 

Rod

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7-year car sold without warranty.

I assume you gave them a chance to test drive and seek a mechanical inspection, and that you have no knowledge of any gearbox problems. Tell him you cannot/will not accept a return.
 
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7 year car sold without warranty.

I assume you gave them a chance to test drive and seek a mechanical inspection, and that you have no knowledge of any gearbox problems.

Tell him you cannot/will not accept a return.
They did test drive it, than bought it and drove it home on Saturday/ drove on Sunday no problem. They rang me Monday saying the gearbox is stuffed and want me to pay half the repair bill.

I sold the car with no known problems?
 

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As long as they are not likely to put a brick through your front window, I'd politely ignore them after saying 'not my problem'.
 

Ozwarlock67

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Sound like they're trying it on. They really have no recourse after inspecting the car and driving it for a while.