Hi folks,
After a bit of assistance if possible,
I sold my 2011 HSE over the weekend, (2nd car still have our newer FL2)
The buyer has called this morning complaining that the Headlights have failed/are faulty, basically accusing me of knowingly selling in this condition (because apparently I haven’t been driving in the dark before)
That said, I do feel bad as the car was really well kept and I would never have sold it with a defect like this.
The fault appears to be -
Dipped beam went dark, selected main beam, worked at 1st, then cutting out and flickering, dipped beam also done the same. Head light selected to auto
Buyer has tried the headlights this morning and appear fine.
These are the projector types.
I’ve advised buying a set of bulbs, checking fuses (are these self resetting?) - are these powered through relays on a 2011? Also advised to try again for a journey with the selector in on rather than auto.
I wouldn’t mind but I priced it at bottom end and even after closing the ad I’ve been inundated with replies
Buyer has no technical knowledge whatsoever so is now “going to get it diagnosed” and is 80 miles away so is obviously angling for money back, which they aren’t going to get.

Let him get it looked at and just ignore him.

I am tempted to do just that, it’s just in the spirit of at least trying to help.
If I thought it had a serious issue with the lights, and I wanted to be sneaky about it,
I’d have sold the thing in July.

He should have checked everything or had it inspected as I would have done before agreeing to by it, if in six months time something else fails is he going to call you again? 2013 FL2 XS.
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Some interesting reading here:

https://www.assingtonautos.co.uk/what-is-t...in-the-uk/ (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

According to the above article you can't sell a car for cash?
I'd not be taking that as gospel.
Plenty of advice on the subject on Pistonheads:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&t=1771612 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

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That was one of the reasons I posted the link, not something I’d ever heard of. Cash is king, is an old saying!😄 (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

gerrardrocks wrote:

I am tempted to do just that, it’s just in the spirit of at least trying to help.
If I thought it had a serious issue with the lights, and I wanted to be sneaky about it,
I’d have sold the thing in July.