funkyspider

Civil court simply means they believe you may have a claim against the third party. Anyone can start civil proceedings simply and cheaply without even involving legal representation. I claimed back 750 that I leant to someone and they never repaid. I didn't have to go to court, have a solicitor etc. Very simple process if you just want your money back and aren't claiming for additional compensation (stress, loss of earnings etc).

https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/csmco2/index.jsp

It doesn't sound like the police are pressing criminal charges from what you say so far. In what way was the car unsafe and is it possible that the seller didn't realise. A 'Death trap' could mean something like a bulge in the inside of a tyre which could certainly go undetected by a seller.

Maz

iTrader: (34)

How many cases have you 'persued' in the past?

sarasquares

iTrader: (1)

too many to count

Borat_Drives_A_Scooby

I met a lad off here who was selling his scooby, he said for me to meet him at a pub to complete the deal. I met him in the car park and checked his car over and it was a good un, i haggled with him and handed over the 16k.

He said he would be back in about 10 mins as he just needed to nip home and count the cash so i said fair enough, the robbin git never came back.

Maz

iTrader: (34)

His bluff was called and he had to do some backtracking.

Maz

iTrader: (34)

The cheek of some people! Wanting a car for 16 kilogrammes.

Thedevilandhiscar

Now you want to talk about being a fool who in there right mind would hand over 16k and let the guy leave come on that is a story for Disney if you really did you deserved it WOW

Alan MaC

It's a wind up.

Borat drives a whatever!

scotthldr

Hi Holl ,so it was how's the car going.

bob r

iTrader: (46)

As others have already said, if you are going to buy off this site, it is best practice to look at the sellers number of posts, content of posts and time as a member, to establish if they are a muppet or not.

I can't understand how buying a dog of a car is a matter for plod

andythejock01wrx

That's what I thought too.

andythejock01wrx

JP McEnroe used to say ............

richie001

iTrader: (3)

p.t barnum once said there is a sucker born every mintue

Borat_Drives_A_Scooby

I think i read somewhere that P.T Barnum also said "Beware of posters that take wind ups seriously as they are generally people that thought they were intelligent but after being fooked off by mensa for their severe lack of intelligence they then took out their frustrations on forums in trying to be clever at a far lower level"

Abdabz

If that ever happened to anyone ever then that would be the funniest thing ever. Ever.

Chip Sengravy

If I said I worked for NASA, would you ask for a lift to the moon?

Minitrue

If he did then it was strictly off the record!