i drove this truck i bought for $600.00 it ran for an hour then would not start just wondering if i can get my money back
2006-08-15 19:15:38 · 8 answers · asked by ristaurickie 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Generally speaking there is no lemon law that applies to private sales. Lemon laws only apply to new vehicles that are still under the manufacturer's warranty.
At least one state (MA) does provide that a car must pass the state's emissions test and makes no exception for private sales but only allows a very short time to have the test done. The vehicle must actually fail the test and if it's not running it can't be tested. Catch 22.
Unless the seller guaranteed the vehicle (highly unlikely for a $600.00 vehicle) it is strictly "as is" and you have no recourse.
2006-08-16 00:49:28 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases, an honest person would either refund the money or help you take care of the problem with the truck. In other cases, you would have to take the person to court to get your money back or the vehicle fixed. If you truly had the problem just after taking ownership, I think you would have a good case in any court. I'd contact the person you bought the truck from, and see how that goes. That person might also know any quirks or tricks that might make your ownership of the vehicle easier.
2006-08-16 02:43:33 · answer #2 · answered by teuky 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
While a particular state might have a unique law to cover this, for the most part no...Unless the seller stipulated in writing to any warrantee private transactions are governed by "CAVEAT EMPTOR"-let the buyer beware... you should have had the vehicle checked out by a mechanic prior to purchasing it.
2006-08-16 10:12:33 · answer #3 · answered by baalberith11704 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
laws very from state to state, if you got a receipt stating, bought in as is condition with no guarantee, i'd say no but, if the seller gave you a verbal or written guarantee then I would say the law is on your side. (at least in michigan), Call the D M V or sec. of state office in your area and they can tell you the law in your state. good luck
2006-08-16 02:30:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is a lemon law for Private owners.... if they sell so many cars in a year they are consider a dealer and they must a bid by the law and give u a grantee for the car..
2006-08-16 02:22:58 · answer #5 · answered by babygirl 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
lemon laws only apply to the sale of new vehicles that a dealer can not fix
2006-08-16 02:19:40 · answer #6 · answered by Norman 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes there is lemon laws call a lawyer
2006-08-16 02:20:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You also have to put gas in it.
2006-08-16 02:20:56 · answer #8 · answered by jonsdurango2002 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋