v5 document

[delooze]

i have recently done a swap of vehicle on the 1st of this month today the other party has text me demanding his car back as there is faults with his car( our old one) he has made threats all day saying he is going to steal the car back and personal threats he has said he has not sent the log book off but we have sent ours off we kept the new keeper slip all we need to know is has he got a leg to stand on in reclaiming his old car back???

[Buenchico]

(2-part post):

This guy is probably just bluffing in regard to his various threats but, in case things turn really nasty, I recommend keeping an exact record of the date, time and content of all of his texts (and/or phone calls and/or face-to-face meetings). Don't delete texts (or, if you have to, get an independent person to verify their content). If you end up going to the police because of the threats, you'll have some evidence to show them.

The guy might have a 'leg to stand on', in regard to reclaiming his old car (or otherwise obtaining compensation) if he could convince a court that you've acted dishonestly in making the trade. (e.g. if he could prove that you'd claimed your old car was regularly serviced when he'd since got expert opinion which contradicted this). However, it seems clear that he isn't the sort of person to go through the courts, so can almost certainly ignore this possibility.

[Buenchico]

A V5 document has nothing to do with the legal ownership of a car. It simply states who the 'registered keeper' is. For example, most people who drive company cars will hold a V5 in their name, despite the fact that the car is actually owned by their employer or by a leasing company.

By accepting your old car, his man has entered into a legal contract to transfer ownership of his old vehicle to you. The V5 has nothing to do with it. However, if you don't receive a new V5, you're meant to write to DVLA to tell them about it. Under the circumstances, it might be a good idea to do so as soon as possible. Similarly, if you really think that he's likely to steal the vehicle, you might decide to have a word with your local police station, to make them aware of the situation. If they're given advance notice of the position, they'll know that they should treat the removal of your vehicle as theft, rather than as a civil dispute. (They might also decide to 'have a word' with the guy, regarding his threats).

Chris

[delooze]

thanks for your advice i was completely honest about the car he had told me to sort the head gasket out which we did and we spent over �300 to get our old car sorted for him he couldnt evan be bothered to sort a spark lead out which then cost us another �50 quid... we have infomed the police of his threats etc and i have an incident number.

[Big Bri]

the cars sold as seen Private . if your not a dealer . let him take you to court he doesnt stand a chance . its not illegal to sell old cars with a fault .he should have checked it out first

[sarnieken]

This guy sounds like a tool, and you can tell him I said that. :).

Glad you told the police as, at least, he is guilty of threatening behaviour.
If he has a gripe about the car you swapped, he wil have to prove what is wrong with the car and that you lied to / misled him about it.

Cars are sold as seen and it is up to him to check it out before swapping / buying a car. That is why companies like RAC offer car checkups.

Make sure that your car is secure at all times (common sense stuff I know but....) and that he hasn't the opportunity to take it away. If there is a chance that he has a spare key then either change the locks (expensive though) or fit additional security ilke a steering wheel lock / wheel clamp.

Good luck with the situation. I hope it settles.

[delooze]

sarnieken- thans hun he has stated he has a 3rd key and he knows where the car is parked so basically he is saying he is gonna steal the car.. i cant believe he is being like this after we spent over �300 to get it fixed for him..w@nker!!!!

[harley_Husky]

Do i understand this correctly .....

Are you Female ....?

And if so, and the other 'party' is Male - Making threats of the physical kind is strictly a no-no.

Can you advise on the above pls.

Regards - Eddie

[delooze]

Eddie yes im female and he is male thanks