I would like to know if I have any recourse after purchasing a used car private 3 days after purchase costly p

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Problems tried to contact seller no reponse had to pay a lot of money to get fixed and still more to I was told . truck was safety and e-tested very concerned also about tires they said they passed the safety I not sure whether they knew the people at Muffler Man so rhat they could pass on the sly is there a way to find out if they pass and how can I get this rectified .Thanks Terry

Answer 1

Some states have what is called a cool-down period, where you can return a vehicle. This however does not apply to private party purchases. You have to understand that when you purchase a vehicle private party that you are saving money, but at the same time you are taking a greater risk. A dealer can help with these things, but you have to help pay their light bill. That is just how it breaks down. I would recommend as with any circumstance were you feel you have been had, go consult an attorney. Also have your car inspected to find out what is exactly wrong with it so you can prove the seller misrepresented the vehicle. It is not very likely that you can do much but this might scare the seller into unwinding the deal unless he already spent your money which is very often the case. Good Luck

Answer 2

There's nothing to rectify, all used vehicle sales are final. Especially from a private party. Even if the bill of sale doesn't say "as is" the courts generally presume such absent any specific language to the contrary.

A very few states require private sales to pass emissions and or safety inspection shortly prior to the sale. It sounds like that was done so you would not have any recourse what so ever.

The inspection results only certify the condition of the inspectable items at the time of the inspection. If something is borderline it is entirely possible that it could pass today but fail in a few days.

The only way to prove a dodgy inspection is to have it re-inspected immediately after the suspect inspection. Even that's not a guarantee as some items may come down to a judgement call.

You should have had it inspected by a mechanic prior to completing the sale. Too late for that now.

Answer 3

A vehicle purchased from a private party is usually sold 'As Is' and you're stuck. Check with local authorities to be sure.
If you doubt the inspections, take it down and have a legitimate establishment inspect it. You'll have to do it to get new plates for it anyway.
If the seller promised that it passed inspection with him/her and it doesn't pass it a second time at a different place, then you may have a case, if it's in writing. Otherwise it's a matter of he said she said.
Sorry.
But do be sure to check with local authorities to make sure.

Answer 4

That all depends on what the bill of sale stated. Did the owner write "as is"?

When you looked at the vehicle, what types of mechanical questions did you ask the prior owner? Did you have someone inspect the vehicle before you purchased it and they gave it a green light?