Problem with buyer. Need advice. Long story. Lots of reading
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Thanks everyone. I just re-read his text. He said that his BMW said "Probably the steering rack needs to be replaced." So it looks like a assumption. I told him to email me the service report stating the steering rack needs replacing. Neither Geico or my BMW said anything about the steering rack. Looks like he's trying to get money out of me. I told him yesterday to open a dispute, contact eBay, my SA at BMW or file a complaint anywhere he pleases. I got documents and receipts. My guess is he's trying to get some money to offset the fines and fees when the car got seized. Don't think there can be a dispute with Paypal. We didn't even go through Paypal. He didn't even leave a deposit with Paypal. So for this whole process, I didn't even get a deposit from him prior to selling the car.
When he called the first time. I heard his kids in the background. I told him my exhaust was loud and offered to swap the exhaust for a quieter one. I was nice enough to spend $200-300 to swap the muffler. That's after I agreed to take $1k off the listing.
When he called the first time. I heard his kids in the background. I told him my exhaust was loud and offered to swap the exhaust for a quieter one. I was nice enough to spend $200-300 to swap the muffler. That's after I agreed to take $1k off the listing.
If you didn't use Paypal, then there is no recourse on the buyer's part. The most he can do is to give a negative feedback on your eBay account. You can have that removed once you prove your case as a good faith seller. Go get your M5 and enjoy the ride!
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I answer all his calls, respond to his texts. Then out of the blue, he says he wants to open a dispute. Either pay or give him his $16k back and pick up the car.
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I got all his text on my phone and a voicemail.
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Damn... What a HEADACHE
. I sure as hell hope the offset amount you received for your M5 is worth all this. 13k after all that nonsense is ridiculous. I woulda bought that shit for 13k. LOL
You have waaaay more patience than me.
. I sure as hell hope the offset amount you received for your M5 is worth all this. 13k after all that nonsense is ridiculous. I woulda bought that shit for 13k. LOLYou have waaaay more patience than me.
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I would feel for him. Except it sounds sounds like he is showing absolutely no respect for you, the seller. The last thing I would do is pressure the person I am buying my car from. Buyer's always think just because they're paying for a car, they are the boss. It's not like he's doing you a favor, you ARE giving him your car in exchange. If he can't reciprocate the consideration and kindness you showed him, well, there's only two words that come to mind.....
F*** HIM
F*** HIM
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I would feel for him. Except it sounds sounds like he is showing absolutely no respect for you, the seller. The last thing I would do is pressure the person I am buying my car from. Buyer's always think just because they're paying for a car, they are the boss. It's not like he's doing you a favor, you ARE giving him your car in exchange. If he can't reciprocate the consideration and kindness you showed him, well, there's only two words that come to mind.....
F*** HIM
F*** HIM
+1 PHUCK HIM!