I bought a car from a private party. Call me stupid but I just got in a accident and needed a car fast because my job involves alot of driving. Well i ought the car for 3,000 and the repairs are major totalling a little more than 3,000 we are talking Strut ,power steering, timing belt, water pump and allignment, and god knows what else.You can't even drive the car it shakes so bad and when you stop good luck. So needless to say i cannot even drive the thing. The owner I am now finding out he buys salvaged cars and fixes them up and sells them well he has sold more than he should without a liscence to sell, and he never told me when i bought the car that it had been restored cause it was salvage which makes me mad i would have never bought the car now knowing what i know, which is probably why the car drives like it does and has as many problems as it does. any one with advice i have tried to get my money back and his attitude is tuff you bought it you got screwed that is your problem.
2007-04-07 10:17:38 · 8 answers · asked by Nicole A 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Since he is not willing to bargin, you can contact a lawyer, the department of motor vehicle in your state to let them know he is selling lemons, and you can also contact the department of financial regulations concerning your money. hopefully, you had a contract issuing the bill of sale. if you need help please email sweetdreams_0423@yahoo.com. Good luck.
2007-04-07 10:32:23 · answer #1 · answered by sweetdreams_0423 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
" Carp diem " - Buyer beware. Depends on where you live. But, back to the car...sounds like you bought it before driving it. THAT was major blunder. WHY would you do that? Because you trust a total stranger selling you a used car? Needing a car fast is no excuse to do that, and now you know exactly WHY.
You may have no recourse, you bought it, unless you have a written contract stating that there was nothing wrong with it, you will have a tough time recouping any money. About the only thing you MIGHT can do is, if he's fixing them on his private property, and it's illegal, is to threaten to turn him in for running a business on private property. This can be risky, however. You may need to settle for doing that anonymously. Good luck.
2007-04-07 10:29:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have a problem. It is called "Buyer Beware";
However, if you are mechanically inclined you can go to Auto store, buy a manual for the car you have. They are very good and if you follow the directions you can do a lot yourself. Like the timing belt.
My suggestion is invest the added cost and have a good dependable hoopty with a total cost of $6000 or less.
I know you are rightfully mad at the guy but maybe you can work out a deal where he fixes the items while you watch and/or help at a cheaper price.
OH, go/.take it to your local high school/vo tech auto class. They will work on it and you get a dependable job and over to pay them half the cost say $1500. It helps you and also the kids.
2007-04-07 10:50:12 · answer #3 · answered by GERALD S. MCSEE 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did he hold a gun to your head and make you buy this vehicle? Did you check it out in any way, like having your mechanic look at it before you handed him $3,000 for it?
Unless you can answer "Yes" to both questions, it is indeed your problem. There are no laws on private sales of used cars, with the exception of an understanding that it's "As is" when you buy it. Looks like you have a $3,000 parts car now, unless you want to get it fixed.
2007-04-07 10:25:30 · answer #4 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How much time elapsed between purchasing the car and noticing the problems.
As for salvage vehicles, the title should be stamped from the state showing that it is salvage. So this you would have to take responsibility on since you would have signed the title.
2007-04-11 10:57:37 · answer #5 · answered by henry k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Private party= getting car 'As-is'
Caveat emptor= buyer beware (some idiot wrote 'carpe diem', (seize the day?)
It's your responsibility to get the car checked out before you buy it.
In your parlance, yes you got screwed.
Use it as a learning experience.
2007-04-12 02:54:18 · answer #6 · answered by jefx1965 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him to work with you to make it right, or you'll turn him in for selling them without a license.
If that doesn't work, you're screwed.
2007-04-07 10:22:08 · answer #7 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Look Mister, you either give me my money back, or I'll see you in Court!!"
That's what I'd say.....
2007-04-07 10:26:55 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋