A Man Bought a Used Car but the Original Owner Remotely Locked It A Dispute Unfolds

TapTechNews October 7th news, today the topic of #Man bought a used car and the original owner remotely locked the car after going home# rushed to the hot search on Weibo.

According to Xiaoli's help report, Mr. Gong in Zhengzhou, Henan found that someone was selling a used Xiaomi SU7 through the online platform on September 7th, so he decided to go to Shijiazhuang, Hebei overnight to buy it and paid 205,000 yuan ($30,000) for the car.

Mr. Gong said that he first paid 201,000 yuan ($29,500) to the seller and agreed to pay the remaining 4,000 yuan ($590) after the vehicle transfer. However, after Mr. Gong drove the car back, the original owner suddenly demanded a price increase, and Mr. Gong refused. Subsequently, the original owner cancelled Mr. Gong's vehicle authorization through remote operation, resulting in the vehicle being locked and unable to be used normally.

Upon understanding, the original owner said that there was only an oral agreement between the two parties and no formal car purchase contract was signed. Since Mr. Gong has not yet paid all the money, he still retains the right to control the vehicle. Regarding the statement of price increase, the original owner denied it and insisted that the two parties did not reach an agreement on the final price.

However, after reviewing the chat records between Mr. Gong and the original owner, it was found that the two parties had clearly stipulated the purchase price of the vehicle, and Mr. Gong had already paid most of the money. Facing this evidence, the original owner changed his statement and said that the chat record was sent by Mr. Gong at his request, and he did not recognize the content in it.

At present, Mr. Gong decided to safeguard his rights and interests through legal channels. He said that he will seek legal aid and sue the original owner, demanding that the other party fulfill the contract and compensate for the losses caused thereby.

The lawyer pointed out that since the vehicle price was clearly stipulated in the WeChat chat between the two parties, the contract has taken effect and been partially fulfilled, and the vehicle has been delivered, so the seller should assist in completing the transfer, otherwise it should bear the liability for breach of contract.

TapTechNews reminds that when conducting second-hand commodity transactions, it is necessary to sign a formal contract or agreement to clarify the rights and obligations of both parties. At the same time, keep relevant transaction records and evidence well to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests in case of disputes.