Do I have to return deposit if buyer fails to buy car, then asks for deposit back over a year later?

I advertised my Alvis 12/50 on EBay and a multi-millionaire said he wanted my car so we agreed on £36,000, so I finished the auction early on 26-10-14, he was difficult to contact after sale and ended...

Bought privately, but car has £2000 fault - where do I stand?

I bought a 2010 Volkswagen Fox last week, privately. I have since had a diagnostic test done by Volkswagen and the results show that cylinder three has excessive low compression resulting in £2000+ of...

Peugeot 206 bought privately is unroadworthy

I purchased a Peugeot 206 two days ago and have just found out today that its actually unroadworthy. I have spoken with citizens advice and they have told me I'm entitled to a full refund or for the seller...

Rights when buying from a private seller

I bought a car on Saturday and it was described at 57,000 miles and that it had had ‘very light rear end damage.' It was obvious when I got there that it was fixed to a high standard! I got it home and...

Breakdown after private sale - are we responsible?

As a private seller I sold our 13 year old Land Rover to a dealer after a telephone call giving a description of the vehicle condition. A price was agreed. A driver came to pick it up in exchange for...

Safe selling

Which is the safest way to accept payment for a private sale? I asked my bank but strangely they were very non-commital!

I sold my car from the local church car park to avoid prosecution for street trading.

When I have sold a car recently, rather then leave it on the street with a for sale notice in the window and risk prosecution for illegal street trading, I have placed it, by arrangement with the vicar,...

I sold a car which turned out to have been recorded as Category D write-off before I bought it - is it my problem?

I recently bought a small car from a private individual who turned out to be a policewoman. After a few months I disposed of the car and the new purchaser has been in touch with me to inform me that in...

What are the best ways of buying a vehicle privately without involving cash?

When buying vehicles from private sellers, there are two methods of payment not involving cash that I have used. Both require the seller to accompany me to a branch of my bank or building society. One...

Am I breaking the law by selling my car outside my house with a 'For Sale' sign in the window?

Recently I had my old car for sale outside my house with a "For Sale" sign in the window. To my astonishment I was visited by a local authority officer who presented me with a notice telling me that I...