To not engage further with this person?

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Recently sold a car privately. Never had any issues with it and the mot was due so took it for that before selling (obviously passed)

Anyway, the person who bought it has text me today saying they took it for a service and were told it needed some parts replaced (just maintenance type of stuff), and how much it cost!

I'm not a garage, I don't offer guarantees and genuinely sold the car in good faith. The person who bought it is a company director with a big house, so not exactly on the bones of their arse! I'm assuming they expect me to offer some kind of refund 🤷🏼‍♀️

No, don’t engage other than car was sold as seen. Buyer beware applies.
It’s probable they mistakenly believed that a clear MOT = perfect car.

Don’t engage with them. Caveat Emptor is “Buyer Beware” in legal terms.
He bought it as seen. Tough doo doo that it now needs parts/fixing. Not your problem.

Service centers are notorious for up-selling parts that 'need' replacing - 99% of the time they just don't, it sounds like he's gone there to check it (as you would) and they're playing on his fears a bit.

I'd reply and say that the car has an MOT and you weren't aware of any issues, suggest he get a second opinion and wish him luck, but say you won't be able to be of further help - you've been polite and clear then!

I'm not sure I'd actually respond at all at this point. Yes they're probably looking for you to pay but there is no reason that you should so 🤷‍♀️

They had the option to buy a car from an approved dealer with a guarantee or to ask if they could bring someone to check your car over before purchase. They didn’t, so it’s sold as seen. Not your issue!

They're trying it on.... ignore them. As you say you sold the car in good faith, sold as seen

That's like buying a house then expecting the previous owner to pay if the roof leaks a few months later!

Ignore and block op.

I agree, don't engage.

If you are not a dealer, then there is no requirement for you to engage or do anything and it was up to them to ensure that the car was in the condition that they were expecting... an MoT just says that the car is road legal at a point in time and that certain (mainly safety) features have been checked and are operational... the car could drive out and fail mechanically the following day as there are many things not checked and an MoT is not a guarantee or mechanical condition.... so your buyer needs to educate themselves on a0 buying cars and b0 what the function of an MoT is

I'm definitely not a dealer. I can't believe he's even text me tbh. It's a bit more awkward as the friend of someone I know (not a close friend)

I had this with a laptop recently. Buyer tried to ring me half a dozen times, then sent me a ranting message with a blurry photo of an alleged fault. The same laptop he'd examined and test thoroughly before buying.

I got myself into a big huff ready to reply with my own photos showing there was no fault, when I realised "Not my problem" and didn't reply. I never heard from him again.

YANBU, don't engage further.