...take me to court, legally where do I stand? The womans boyfriend, whom is not a professional mechanic had worked on the car and when they called me back about the car (over a month afterwards) and told me it was having problems, some that were non-existent when the purchased was made, and some I already knew about. They test drove it and everything and bought it. Am I wrong for what I did at a legal stand point?
2007-07-12 16:48:12 · 6 answers · asked by Jason L 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
The problems that the car had they already knew about too. The car now no longer starts and I don't know what to do!!??
2007-07-12 16:49:30 · update #1
A private sale, which is a sale that does not involve a dealer, is always considered to be as-is!
Unless you gave them a written warranty, they have no recourse against you!. Tell them that if they want to sue you, you would be happy to see them in court. You can also tell them that you will be filing a counter suit for harassment.
They have no case. You sold them a car. Do not even continue to talk to them! They are trying to bully and bluff you!
2007-07-12 17:01:11 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You do nothing. Your aren't reliable for their troubles. You sold the car to them. Anytime you buy something there is a risk something will go wrong. Sadly the car has issues now. But your not reliable in the least. Basicly tell them sorry but its not your problem its their car.
2007-07-12 23:54:30 · answer #2 · answered by Jayclark 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have some sort of explicit warranty or return policy in writing provided to them, they cannot come after you. Used cars are sold as-is unless the seller states otherwise.
2007-07-12 23:57:39 · answer #3 · answered by eaglefox200 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tell them to go pound sand. Unless you sold the car in other than "as is" condition, they can't touch you. This is the risk one takes when buying a used car. That goes for any car, from anybody.
2007-07-13 01:44:43 · answer #4 · answered by Scott H 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't think that you are liable. If they bought it months ago, and already knew of the problems and still bought it, you aren't responsible for anything else that goes wrong.
2007-07-12 23:54:04 · answer #5 · answered by T J 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hello. with a situation as this, it sounds like the purchaser had foreknowledge of you. I can only say, I hope you have written records of your sale, it may be important. very important. date you sold the car, date of emission testing (or not). for me, I sold my race bicycle to a cuban fellow who liked the 'computer' that was on it, when the computer did not do much, the bike was 'stolen', he wanted his money back. the cuban fellow who introduced us stopped the gripe from his friend. Hopefully your situation will be smoother. : }
2007-07-13 00:00:01 · answer #6 · answered by Chris M 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋