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fervouredimage · 2014-06-27T02:11:08Z

I bought a motorcycle on ebay a few weeks ago. It was old, late 70's and the seller pointed out that the speedo wasn't working and that a ticking sound was a loose cam chain. Bought the bike regardless. Just a few days later we had a problem at home which required some substantial financial investment so I decided to sell the bike. I'd ridden the bike for five minutes, it ran well, started fine etc but i had no time or desire to check/fix the issues mentioned to me. So, advertised the bike on ebay, described that it ran well etc and also stated the speedo fault and the ticking sound which i believed to be the cam chain. It had an MOT and tax. Someone contacted me and asked if i would except an offer and that he would collect it the following day. I excepted and ended the listing. Bloke came, checked over the bike, started it up but was unable to ride it as it had a front puncture. He was happy with it and took it away. 2 days later he contacted me to say it leaked oil and he wasn't very happy. Then a further five days later he contacted me to say he took it to a mechanic to fix the leak and the mechanic has advised the engine has a warped head and is basically junk. The buyer says he has taken some legal advice and that he has a case i case as i described the bike as working but in his opinion it is not fit for purpose and is dangerous. Buyer beware or does he have a legitimate complaint? I knew nothing about any of the issues he mentions and pointed out everything i was aware of. The bike started and ran fine for the very short time i had it.

tonyd

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If it was bought outside of eBay what bearing does the original ad have on this sale? Regardless of wether it was or not, how can he claim your ad was misleading when he chose to go outside of the eBay framework?

Posted : 27/06/2014 11:29 am

sbob

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He's a ****ing chancer, ignore all correspondance.

Posted : 27/06/2014 3:46 pm

hora

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TonyD if it goes legal it can be seen as an advert for the item.

Posted : 27/06/2014 8:15 pm

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