I bought a car from a private seller and they told me that the car may need a Transmission Control Module or a Transmission tune up. I have found out that the car needs a new transmission. Is there anything that I can do?
2007-10-29 14:38:36 · 18 answers · asked by j f 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
WHO says it needs one? maybe it IS just an electronic problem, Especially Ford. Many transmission shops just want to see a rebuilt tranny and send you along. USUAAL they dont need a rebuild, but some of the other little things need to be serviced.
You didnt say what kind of car it was and you didnt tell us whats its doing.
2007-10-29 15:01:19 · answer #1 · answered by mdcbert 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it never ceases to amaze me how totally misinformed people are about the lemon law. It is a law designed to protect you against a NEW car purchase.. .NEW CAR. And then, just because it has a problem, does not make it a lemon. You have to give the dealer 3 attempts to fix the same problem with no success. At that time an arbitration board will negotiate on behalf of the purchaser and the MANUFACTURER, not the dealer, and exchange the car as a lemon if it is in fact a lemon.
As far as the 3 day right of recission, it does not apply to an automobile purchase if you went to the dealership to buy a car, and then made an agreement to buy. It only applies to in home sales, such as vacuum cleaners, insurance, etc.
I am just amazed at how many times I see lemon law brought up on used cars, and 3 day law on any auto transaction.
On a private car sale, if you are not sure, watch the brady bunch episode where greg buys a car, and it is a real lemon. Mr. Brady's sage advice is still true almost 40 years later... caveat emptor.. let the buyer beware. The seller actually told you there was SOMETHING wrong with the transmission, and was guessing (should have been obvious by the statement "it might need, or could need") at what was wrong.
2007-10-29 22:26:37 · answer #2 · answered by Rafael P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no there isn't ,when you buy a car from an individual and especially with them telling you it might tear up,there's nothing you can do,even if they didn't tell you about it,there's still no law that will help you,its buyer beware when it comes to used cars,maybe you,ll get it going but the seller id not responsible for this,if you had sold it would you pay for a new or rebuilt transmission,,? this is the question that everyone would ask,i wouldn't myself,its sold as is,fix it and drive it,that's the only option here,good luck with it.
2007-10-29 22:03:22 · answer #3 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unless you got something in writing stating what they thought the problem was with the car, I doubt there is anything you can do. I know from experience, and I talked with an attorney who said most all used car private sales are "as is" buyer beware...Good Luck.
2007-10-29 21:43:03 · answer #4 · answered by nprrangergirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both jobs are easy and cheap to do most can be done at home or at any shop and thats just something you deal with when buying used cars there is always a chance that some thing is wrong with them.... is best you learn how to check a car out before buying the signs to look for
2007-10-29 21:52:21 · answer #5 · answered by infoman89032 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. We live in a world where it is buyer beware. Even if the seller told you it was perfect you'll have a hard time getting them to admit it in court.
2007-10-29 21:43:34 · answer #6 · answered by Alpha Dad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably not..... next time have a mechanic check out a car before you buy it. if you try to get the seller to take care of it he'll probably tell you "no way." if you get an attny involved youll spend more in fees than you will just fixing the car.
better luck next time!
2007-10-29 21:42:07 · answer #7 · answered by beach answerer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Called "buyer beware." Used cars are sold "as is." You should always have them checked out by a mechanic before you buy.
2007-10-29 22:56:44 · answer #8 · answered by Laura 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone tells you a used car needs a "transmission tune up" then you are a definitely sucker!
2007-10-29 21:43:56 · answer #9 · answered by Eleanor Roosevelt 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
not really used cars from a private seller are as is
2007-10-29 21:40:51 · answer #10 · answered by hermitofnorthdome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋