I have bought a car from a private owner a few days ago and the engine went on it the next day. The car had 160,000 miles on it.
Is there a California law that says I should get my money back?
I bought the car and the engine when on it within 24 hrs.
2007-08-29 07:02:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
did you get a smog cert with the car? if not it is up to the seller to smog the vehicle before it transfers ownership, take him to court.
2007-08-29 11:31:53 · answer #1 · answered by bayareart1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no California law that says you should get your money back. You bought a used car with 160k on the odometer. Used cars are sold "as-is" unless a written warranty of some sort is offered by the dealer. You purchased from a private seller, who most likely doesn't have the expertise to fully assess the condition of a vehicle. Apparently you don't, either. When buying a used car, it is the responsibility of the buyer, not the seller, to determine the condition of the vehicle before buying it.
The seller doesn't legally have to give you back a dime of your money. It sucks, I know, but welcome to the real world.
You're getting bad advice here. Lemon laws DO NOT apply to a vehicle with 160,000 miles on it. There's not a lot of life left in a vehicle like that. Lemon laws are for new cars, not older used cars.
2007-08-29 10:10:28 · answer #2 · answered by Scott H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not real sure about california laws but most states have a as is law meaning if you buy a used car it is as is unless you get a warrenty in writing. It aint right you should be able to get something back especially when it goes bad within a day but thats the way it is. You could take him to small claims court but your chances of winning anything is slim.lGood luck.
2007-08-29 07:13:13 · answer #3 · answered by mygirlsmyworld 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess you are not very smart for buying a car with that many miles on it. talk to the guy to see if you can get some of the money. did you write some type of contract up before you brought the car
2007-08-29 07:08:35 · answer #4 · answered by all4cars 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you mean to say that the engine light came on? If that's the case, it may be thousands of things - anything from simple sensor to major problem. Take it to Autozone and run a test.
2007-08-29 07:54:02 · answer #5 · answered by gmfeds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't live in California but I think you just got screwed. With 160,000 miles on it that doesn't surprise me.
2007-08-30 18:53:16 · answer #6 · answered by Karen M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe California has a Lemon Law. This justifies exactly what you are going through. Talk to your local government head (Senator, Mayor, etc.) or use the internet to find this out.
2007-08-29 10:00:15 · answer #7 · answered by Mike 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
man you are out of luck. as soon as you take possession of a car especially from a private owner you are screwed if you didn't check the car out first.
2007-08-29 07:09:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No refund on cars that you abuse and blow the engines the same day you buy it. Used cars are sold as ...
2007-08-29 07:15:52 · answer #9 · answered by Gerald 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you kiss your money goodbye when you bought the car?
2007-08-29 08:17:36 · answer #10 · answered by joystoy33 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋