california
2006-06-22 12:46:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
You need to check on your state's 'lemon law'. They are very different in every state.
Also-it depends on how soon after you bought the car that you discovered it was unsafe.
Waiting too long is NOT good.
You may want to get a free lawyer consultation to find out.
:)
2006-06-22 12:49:58 · answer #1 · answered by snugglebunnies 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you completed the transaction, the car is yours--along with the repair bills. It doesn't matter whether or not it was safe to drive; the law does not obligate private sellers to tell prospective buyers that a car is mechanically unsafe.
I don't mean to sound cold, but you should have had the car inspected by a mechanic before you paid for it. I'm sorry you got the sour end of what should have been a good deal! Hopefully the repair bills won't be too dire.
2006-06-22 19:56:55 · answer #2 · answered by bracken46 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Luck... I am unsure of the California Laws... but the longest "Right to Recension" law I know of is 3 days. And then it has to be misrepresentation... So you are probably S.O.L. This is why you take the vehicle to a dealer to look it over before you buy it... That could have been the best $100.00 you ever spent... Consider this a lesson... you are now paying for an education... Use it to your advantage in the future!!!
So did you buy a FORD...... Ha Ha
2006-06-22 19:57:36 · answer #3 · answered by ubet426 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you mean by unsafe.
If this is based on crash test reports then no.
If this is based on the fact the car has been wrecked and was not fixed properly, I would get ahold of the authorities.
If this is based on cheap mechanics I would ask the mechanic to redo his work. If no is the answer either get an attorney or move onto a new mechanic.
2006-06-22 19:51:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you can. California, like most states, has enacted various types of "lemon laws" to protect car buyers from unwitting, or even unscrupulous car dealers.
Carfax is a great negator of limited warranties or even implied warranties. A car has to be able to be used for normal use by a buyer and if unsafe, is hardly able to be used.
Contact your local office of the California Atty. Gen for more details
2006-06-22 19:52:48 · answer #5 · answered by nativestorm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you completed the transaction, the car is all your. It doesn't matter whether or not it was safe to drive; the law does not obligate private sellers to tell, also if @ the end of the transaction said SOLD AS IS .it is all yours sorry.
2006-06-22 21:00:52 · answer #6 · answered by Bratso 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as you didnt sign a paper of any kind saying that you were buying the car "as is" you should be ok.Where i am in Quebec you could sell a car thats set to fall apart and as long as its a private sale if you sign off that you are buying it as is too bad for you.
2006-06-22 23:53:49 · answer #7 · answered by butchdalton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe theres such a thing called a lemon law. I know if it breaks down seriously in a month you get your money back but not sure about unsafe.
2006-06-22 19:50:10 · answer #8 · answered by seawizzer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dough it, always remember, Let The Buyer Be Ware!
2006-06-22 19:50:23 · answer #9 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah you would have to file for a lawsuit....you wouldnt be able to just get a refund...unless they were willing to do that
2006-06-22 19:50:19 · answer #10 · answered by Patrick D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋