Is the phrase- sold as seen still legal?

Question

I am thinking of buying a used car, and this phrase is used in part of the selling criteria

Answer 1

yes it is,,i own a repair shop,and now it sold as is,,but its the legal phrase for ,,you bought it,,now its yours,,basically,,this means what ever is wrong with it is now your problem,most cars you see now,have the sold as is sticker on them,,good luck with this,,i hope this help,s.,,have a good x-mas.

Answer 2

Actually no its not entirely legally binding. A private seller can sell a car without warranty providing its fit for the purpose. A trader has a different set of rules to adhere to.

The only sure way of absolving you of responsibility is to either sell the car at auction or sell it spares or repairs.

However if you buy a lemon any case pursuing the seller after sale takes into account price paid. If you have paid under retail value (ie what you would of paid off the forecourt) then that amount is worked out and would be taken into account on working out how much if any compensation you would be entitled to.
Essentially the less you pay the lower the sellers obligations and the higher the risks you will take.

Answer 3

Yes it is still legal, however in the U.S., the phrase "AS IS" is more common.

Pretty common for used cars, never for new merchandise. Almost all real estate is sold AS IS, which is why you do your own inspections.

The phrase "caveat emptor" comes to mind. This means "buyer beware". If someone is trying to sell you a used car "As Seen", ask if you can have your mechanic look it over first.

Answer 4

nothing wrong with the phrase, it means there may be something up with the car however.

They are basically saying dont come back if you have any problems ie no warranty. It is worth looking round it getting a HPI and an AA inspection though, because you get a free warranty when you do that anyway!

Answer 5

Means no guarantee, if you want guarantee you pay extra but many cars sub £1000 are sold as seen no guarantee offered or implied and others are sold as seen to the motor trade for even less money with known faults requiring rectification before resale.

Answer 6

It's legal if the seller informs you that it is sold as is. But in almost all cases, there is somethign wrong that the seller isn't willing to repair, and that you will have to repair in order to use the vehicle.

Now you can always ask what is wrong with the vehicle that the seller won't warranty it. If the seller isn't willing to, walk away. It isn't worth it.

Answer 7

yes it legal if it says seen as sold or sold as seen it means just that, you cant take car back if anything goes wrong with the car, so if you don't spot a fault and there is a fault then its your problem.

Answer 8

if you sign a contract saying it is ok to be "sold as is" than yes it is legall. All they mean by that is that there is no warrenty w/ the vehicle. And any problems that you incur after you purchase the vehicle, is your problem, not thiers. Have the vehicle inspected by your mechanic before you buy it to make sure that it is safe to drive.

Answer 9

Yes I'm afraid it is, If you buy a used car and the receipt says " Bought as seen " then you have 'No Comeback' if any thing goes wrong with it

Answer 10

yep! otherwise known as tail light warranty...in other words once you drive away the tail lights are the last thing the seller sees n the car is now ur problem!