I sold a used truck with no implied warranty, 30 miles down the road it started to run bad and turned out they had to pull the fuel tank. Now the have sent legal notice they expect me to pay for repairs?
2006-10-10 13:51:19 · 15 answers · asked by Dale K 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Unless you are a dealer, or gave them a written warranty, they have no case. Inform them that the truck was sold as is, and if they continue to pursue the case, you are going to file a counter suit for malicious prosecution and harassment!
2006-10-10 14:55:35 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not your fault you sold the old truck as is and no warranty. To bad you did not video tape the exchange. You drove the truck xx miles with out problem and tough luck they had a problem let them waste money court fees. Put your records in order when you purchased and how much you paid and how much you sold old paint for. Now if they have a fuel pump go out it is not your truck any more. You should not even answer calls from these freeloaders. If you wanted to keep the truck you would now be putting in the fuel pump.
2006-10-10 14:00:02 · answer #2 · answered by John Paul 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope for the love of all that is good, that you used a bill of sale. Always... ALWAYS use one of these - it spells out the terms of the sale and such things as: sold as-is with no warranties of any kind. If you didn't, you may be in trouble, though most courts would find for you. However, I don't know how old this truck is (if you sold it for $500 they can't make you pay for $1500 in repairs), but the most you could ever be found liable is the purchase price.
2006-10-10 13:55:44 · answer #3 · answered by UNITool 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Legal notice? From who, a lawyer? Bah! This sounds like some sort of B.S. posturing from the buyer. I hope the bill of sale said 'as is' on it and you are living in my state -- then it's tough toot. There are some states that have a modified lemon 'aid' protection for the consumer but I don't think it cover repairs, just the refund and return of the vehicle. This may be worth a hundred bucks to speak to a lawyer just to be perfectly clear on your rights in your state.
2006-10-10 13:59:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
this is going to matter on what style of guarantee (or gurantee) they gave you on the truck. With a private individual you will possibly definately be caught with the maintenance, using fact the asserting "E Caviot Emptor", (latin for would the customer pay attention) continuously applies once you purchase from guy or woman (offered they did not lie approximately it, and this is properly worth a "lawsuit" to get it paid for, --as some states have a 30 day era or some thing like that on "non -disclosure" issues! maximum respected sellers comprise "guarantee insurance" with their extra valuable used autos, because it protects them a sprint in case some thing does circulate incorrect! Now approximately that settlement!!! i desire you have "secure it which comprise your existence"! They of course did not restoration it, and clearly there are unfastened bearings or broken housing areas right here. And a "seal will not do the job". My wager is that the bearing that the pinion kit runs in is worn or broken, or the "preload" on the shaft isn't suitable-- permitting the shaft to "slop around like a potato masher"-- if movenment too lots the seal can not "bridge the hollow" and it will leak. This section is expounded directly to the driveshaft yoke, and there is an incredible quantity of torque continuously attempting to "push" it off midsection! If this keeps very a strategies (whether you shop putting in kit grease)-- it is going to break the "ring and Pinion" gears the two,- and doubtless even the differential housing, -- requireing alternative or rebuild of the finished assembly,-- (that's definately costly!)
2016-10-19 04:20:31 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to small claims court, Judge will side with you ! Fuel tank is a minimal deal. Do you think a judge will hold you responsible for a fuel tank ? A huge oil leak maybe, but not a fuel tank.
Judge will throw it out of court so fast, will make your head swim.
2006-10-10 13:57:24 · answer #6 · answered by The Advocate 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
May depend in which state or country you reside. Did you indicate on the bill of sale "As Is"?
In addition, did you disclose to the buyer all known issues (everything you knew was wrong with the truck), so that they were able to understand a little better what they were buying?
2006-10-10 14:02:41 · answer #7 · answered by crunky602 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Morally, it's up to you. Legally, it depends on your state. Some states, like Mass., have a lemon aid law which deals with private sells. (The lemon law applies to dealers, but the lemon aid law applies to normal people.) Check out the laws for your state, because even with the lemon aid law, there are certain obligations which need met for the buyer to collect money or return the car.
2006-10-10 14:03:01 · answer #8 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its a scare tactic. if they have nothing in writing from you about a warranty, and you said nothing about a warranty, then you have no worries: however, it doesnt stop someone from trying to see what they can get from you. you may have to prove (a witness) that will verify you verbally said " no warranty". once a veh. leaves your driveway, you have no control over what they do to it, or where they got gas, etc.
2006-10-10 14:00:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont know .. i would say to contact an attorney to be sure. before you do anything. i dont think there is anything they can do. they bought a used truck from you. no warranty. just check with an attorney.
2006-10-10 14:00:48 · answer #10 · answered by sunflower23 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋