buyers beware, rover 75 cdt auto - Page 3

Mintee · 14th November 2010, 06:41

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Originally Posted by rotrex

sellers should simply tell the truth to the best of they'r knoledge IMO. I honestly cant see why not doing so will sell the car.

That is not possible as you cannot know exactly what is important that every potential buyer.

There is a reason that caveat emptor (buyer beware) was a basis for the sale of property for centuries. We have moved away from that somewhat with modern consumer rights legislation but that is largely enacted for the return of goods and services that do not meet legal standards and not for second-hand items. There is a requirement that sellers do not lie about the condition of goods for sale, but there is no requirement to list every fault. After all they may not even know everything that is wrong with it and then who would be to blame?

N1&EPR · 14th November 2010, 09:53

Good point Mintee.

The other issue is that one mans 'mint condition' is another mans 'fair'.

I own 5 different cars. One of them is truly mint condition in my eyes - but then it gets Zymol waxed 4 times a year, and hasn't so much as a mark on the leather anywhere in the interior. That's my idea of mint.

I've lost count of the amount of cars I've looked at over the last 20 odd years described as mint, which are in reality utter sheds.

tone · 14th November 2010, 10:07

Sorry to hear of your friends wasted journey.

If anyone fancies a trip to East Anglia, I can assure you of a very decent 75 Conny Auto for sale in "lovely" condition and with a book of stamps - and not green shield!

Hell, I'll even supply coffee/tea for your visit....

"Honest tone" is the name!

14th November 2010, 09:53	#22
N1&EPR Avid contributor MG ZT-T Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 210 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good point Mintee. The other issue is that one mans 'mint condition' is another mans 'fair'. I own 5 different cars. One of them is truly mint condition in my eyes - but then it gets Zymol waxed 4 times a year, and hasn't so much as a mark on the leather anywhere in the interior. That's my idea of mint. I've lost count of the amount of cars I've looked at over the last 20 odd years described as mint, which are in reality utter sheds.

14th November 2010, 10:07	#23
tone Regular poster 75 Conny 2.5V6 SE Auto. Wedgy Blue. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: South Norfolk Posts: 93 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sorry to hear of your friends wasted journey. If anyone fancies a trip to East Anglia, I can assure you of a very decent 75 Conny Auto for sale in "lovely" condition and with a book of stamps - and not green shield! Hell, I'll even supply coffee/tea for your visit.... "Honest tone" is the name!