I sold a 13 yr old car last week I never had a problem with it and it was also inspected in july. Now this guy is calling me telling me the car was messed up when I sold it . I'm not a dealership and i didn't sell i in bad faith. I was just ready for something new and all I asked for it was $900 which he didn't even ask to bring down. When it was inspected i didn't have not 1 problem.
2007-08-07 07:47:25 · 18 answers · asked by Erika 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
No he cannot sue....you sold it in good faith you are fine...in most cases such as this it's "buyer beware" CAVEAT EMPTOR in legal terms.
2007-08-07 07:50:17 · answer #1 · answered by Princess ♥ Prozac™ 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Short answer, YES. All he has to do is go down to the court house and file a complaint. There will be a hearing and the judge will decide the outcome. I know people have said you don't need a lawyer but, if he does take you court, do get a lawyer. He will have one there. If he does, and you don't, then the judge will more likely side with the one that has a lawyer. I found this out the hard way. A couple of times for different reasons.
I know that small claims was set up to avoid lawyers and handle the little stuff without them. But, you know lawyers, and they have wormed their way in to the court system for small claims.
I seriously doubt that the buyer will win. What does he want? As long as you didn't commit fraud when you sold the car and were truthful with him, the judge will rule on your side.
You have no way of knowing what the guy did do the car or how he may have abused it, so why hold you responsible?
2007-08-07 08:07:06 · answer #2 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kja63 and especially DW, in my opinion, gave the best answers so far.
This person CAN sue you as everyone can. Even I can sue you for asking this question. But seriously, laws vary from state to state. The car is 13 years old and I assume there is no written warranty. If there was then you MAY have to abide by the terms of the warranty/guarantee. Without the warranty or written agreement of some kind there are the lemon laws in some states that protect buyers. But in some states, this law only applies to cars that have less than 100,000 miles on it.
Since this car is 13 years old, cost $900 and prob has more than 100,000 miles on it then I dont think that he has any basis for any lawsuits,especially since you sold the car in good faith.
But PLEASE check the laws (specifically the lemon laws) within your state. From the looks of it, I doubt that he can do anything to you. Id be surprised if he was able to do anything, but then again no one aswering this question is aware of the specifics of your sale. More than likely, Id say that you are in the clear.
Good luck, Enjoy the $900.
2007-08-07 08:03:32 · answer #3 · answered by Stanley D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the laws in your state.
In Massachusetts if a used vehicle is sold by either a dealership or a private party, and the purchase price is $700 or higher, and the used vehicle does not pass vehicle inspection, then the new owner can sue you if you did not draft a written purchase & sale agreement specifically stating that the vehicle is being sold AS IS.
Bottom line -- always put things in writing!
2007-08-07 08:01:33 · answer #4 · answered by Vera C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, I bought a car a few months ago from a person whop works for a dealership. He sold me his personal vehicle, though. The car mysteriously burst into flames last week and there's nothing I can do about it. I have contacted lawyers and everything. Don't worry about it, this person is mad and is just trying to scare you. BTW- I spent 4000 on my car, not 900. I'm a little more sore than that guy will ever be. If you want furthur proof, contact a local lawyer and tell them the short stort (about what you said here) and I guarentee they'll tell you you have nothing to worry about. If not, LOL, please let me know. I'd love to know what I can do to the guy who sold me my car. I believe he knew something was majorly wrong with it and just wanted to gte rid of it before it happened.
2007-08-07 07:54:41 · answer #5 · answered by Kimmie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. If you sold the car "as is" then no but if not the buyer might claim an implied warrenty of merchantability that the car was suitable for its intended purpose of running like a 13 year old car. Whether it did or not would be up to a judge.
2007-08-07 07:53:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope. Don't worry about it. He bought the car "As Is" and never questioned the price. You sold it in good faith so he's just out of luck.
2007-08-07 08:00:02 · answer #7 · answered by jenadee_01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can sue you if he wants, the question is whether he can win.
Laws vary from state to state, maybe from locality to locality, so the informed opinions of Yahoo answerers who've been through this may not apply to you.
In general, you'll have trouble if you lied or misled about the age, mileage, or condition of the car.
2007-08-07 07:52:48 · answer #8 · answered by DW 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the USA, anyone can sue anyone for ANY reason. So can you be sued? Yes you can. The person who bought the car can take you to small claims court (no lawyers necessary). You tell your side of the story and submit proof, and he tells his side of the story and submits proof. Then the judge decides.
2007-08-07 07:50:54 · answer #9 · answered by kja63 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's an "as is" when you sell a used car, especially when it's only for $900. So long as you weren't hiding anything and you can get the mechanic's insepction results in writing, you'll be fine.
2007-08-07 07:50:53 · answer #10 · answered by April W 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He can try to but no judge will grant him anything. When you buy a car from an individual you are buying it "as is" unless you gave him some sort of written guarantee.
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