i someone buys a car and it breaks down and is ruined within hours of buying what kind of legal case would tha

Answer 1

It depends on the terms agreed to at the time of purchase. If it was a "AS IS, NO WARRANTY" deal, you are on your own, you have no legal case. If the car had a warranty, its terms must be disclosed to you in writing. The lemon law only applies to brand new cars.

Answer 2

I don't know what the laws are in your state...but here there is an implyed 30 day warranty regardless whether it's a private sell or a dealer sell. There are exclusions to this...as the seller disclosed that certain things was wrong with the car and you decided to purchase it anyway. But if the seller said it's a good car and didn't indicate that it had any problems then in most cases you are due either your money back or expenses for the repairs. It also will depend on if you was misusing the car or driving it normally.

Answer 3

It depends on whether there's a warranty or not. If the car is a used car and sold "as is" then there's no case. If the car was purchased from a dealer or private individual who warrantied it, then all you have to do is get it replaced or repaired per the warranty.

Most sales of used vehicles from private parties are considered to be "as is" sales-- it's assumed that the buyer checks them out BEFORE buying them to make sure they are not gonna fall apart. If the bill of sale says nothing about guaranteeing the car for a certain amount of time or miles-- then you got hosed! Better luck next time.

Answer 4

Was it from a car dealer business or an individual ?
From a dealer, it should fall under one of the lemon laws and they should exchange it.
From an individual, it is called 'buyer beware' since you are buying whatever you buy is in an 'as - is' condition. This means it is your responsibility to fully exam your purchase prior to paying for it. It means you have examined the vehicle (or had your mechanic do it) and you accept it as is. There is generally no action against an individual as the buyer may be a lousy driver and ruin the car.

Answer 5

well first how much you pay for the car and how many miles you put on it from the sale milege to the point it broke....if you pay under 1000 you bought a poor condition car and if you bought as it is you are on your own how ever you can talk to the saler and try to get some mony back cuz you alredy signed the tile and you took the car ones the car on your hands you are on your own...if you pay more than 1000 and you did not sign any paper work that said sold as it is you could go to small clames curt and have this person give you some mony back to fix your car....but that is gonna be hard and you could end up not getting anything...or it could be different if you pay over 3000 for the car.......

Answer 6

That sucks. You could always fix it! I'm lucky, my dads like the best mechanic ever, so I always have him check stuff out. I hope things work out though. I'm having car related issues as well. As a matter of fact I have a question out here now on a car loan....

Answer 7

The case would be a losing one since all private used car sales are "AS-IS".... unless you got a warranty in writing.

Answer 8

if its a used car and bought as is then slim to none that anything will be done for you ,if its a reputable dealer and you talk nice with them they may help you out

Answer 9

there is a thirty day lemon law. the car place that sold you the car can get in trouble. you have thirty days to return it. this a federal law.

Answer 10

if it is a used car with no warranty, it is your problem. you still have to make payments, however.