I sold my car to someone a few days ago for a certain price. I turned in the title of transfer that same day. She test drove the car and then bought it. She now says that her mechanic says that there are problems and wants her money back. What should I do? Or do I need to do anything?
2007-02-12 11:28:50 · 13 answers · asked by Melanie P 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Private sales are "as is"..... she should've had the mechanic check it PRIOR to giving you the money. Now it's her problem.
2007-02-12 11:33:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The buyer is out of luck. I take it you released interest in the vehicle properly? The odometer disclosure was done properly? She should have gone to the mechanic during her test drive. She paid you for the vehicle "as is". As long as you didn't hide anything wrong about the car,for instance, if the car had been in a wreck before and declared "totalled" then you have nothing to worry about. The buyer made a bad deal, that's why you should take someone with you when purchasing a vehicle and you don't have much mechanical ability.
2007-02-12 11:35:18 · answer #2 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the car was sold As Is, then she should have no legal recourse, unless you put in writing any guarantees.
I would first offer to have your mechanic check the car if you know that there were no problems. If it is just buyers remorse, then she'll refuse that offer and go on.
2007-02-12 15:10:00 · answer #3 · answered by Robert S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the conditions the car was sold on. If you sold the car as is, no worries. If it was sold with a warranty then you might be responsible, but again it depends on what was said and agreed on at the time of sale.
2007-02-12 11:49:48 · answer #4 · answered by brown_j_w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally you dont have to do anything, But were you aware there was a problem and kinda tricked her into buying it hoping she wouldnt realize the problem. If so then morally maybe you can either A help her with the repairs or B refund some $
2007-02-12 11:43:12 · answer #5 · answered by judy b 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tell her to deal with it, and if she keeps pushing it she will probably say she is telling her lawyer and going to getthe money back but dont worrie in the court of law the car was still sold private and she agreed to buy it so she is done for
2007-02-12 12:36:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As it's a private sale, she should have checked the car out before agreeing to buying the car.
You don't need to do anything as it's not your responsibility to make up for their mistakes.
2007-02-12 11:34:57 · answer #7 · answered by midnight_lady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her you are sorry that the car needs repair, and remind her that she did not buy a new car. Did you tell her you would warranty it? If not, you are not legally bound to refund any money.
If you KNEW there was something wrong And did not tell her, you are a scoundrel.
2007-02-12 14:09:04 · answer #8 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll just pile on here and say caveat emptor. She should have had it checked out before she bought it. You don't need to do anything.
2007-02-12 11:37:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caveat emptor, buyer beware...........the sale is not a conditional contract therefore your purchaser has no recourse
2007-02-12 11:57:05 · answer #10 · answered by trendz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋