I sold a car and the person who bought it says that the rear passenger door does not open. I did not know this before I sold the car. I told him about all the other repairs I did and that the heater did not work. I advertised the car for 850.00 and sold it to him for 600.00. I just wanted to get rid of the car. do I have anything to worry about or should I offer the guy his money back?
2007-11-03 15:16:45 · 8 answers · asked by djmomentum2003 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Any private sale is considered to be AS-IS unless there is a written agreement or warranty that says otherwise. The buyer now owns a car with a problem with the door. Tell them to enjoy their new car!!
If he wants to try to sue you, counter sue him for malicious prosecution. Do not negotiate. Tell him he owns the car !
2007-11-03 15:38:36 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Tell him you are sorry but it was his responsibility to check things out before he paid you. And as far as you knew, it was working when he drove it away.
How do you know he did not break the thing?
Then let it go. You gave him a good deal, now the car, warts and all, is his.
Keep your money, he may be trying to scam you. You sold in good faith.
2007-11-03 15:30:31 · answer #2 · answered by It All Matters.~☺♥ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
most states have an implied "as is" law. so i dont think u have anything to worry about or any obligation to return this guys money. sounds like u gave him a pretty good deal, either way, working door or not. what is this guy expecting for $600, a corvette?
2007-11-03 15:29:08 · answer #3 · answered by Bamafan 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The old adage "Buyer Beware" is very appropriate here. You appear, by your question, to have been honest and forthright in your dealings, and you even "discounted" the price by $250.00, more than 25% of your original asking price. I think you've done more than your share to be fair. Now, that doesn't assure us that the buyer doesn't have a bad temper, and a need for vengeance, but, in my opinion, he needs to take care of the newly discovered problem himself. God Bless you.
2007-11-03 15:27:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
As long as your state has no implied warranty law, it his problem - and even if it does, you would probably win in court.
For the price paid, he got a good deal. It is the buyer's responsibility to check. It is your responsibility only to state all the items you know about.
2007-11-03 15:24:52 · answer #5 · answered by Nigel M 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You have nothing to worry about as long as you didn't lie to him.
You probably don't have anything to worry about even then unless he can prove it.
You didn't lie to him about anything, did you? (and how could you not find out about a door not working when you're checking a car out?)
Also...600 dollar car that runs? Dude needs to shut the **** up and count his blessings.
2007-11-03 15:26:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
At the price you sold it for, he has no right to complain. It is also sold as-is, so no, don't worry. You have no reason to do any more for him.
2007-11-03 15:34:36 · answer #7 · answered by Otto 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Dude, once you passed that title over, after he inspected the vehicle, it became his problem. You already discounted the price, tell him to get his lazy *** up, pull off the door panel, and spend the 5.5 minuts fixing it.
2007-11-03 15:20:01 · answer #8 · answered by RAJ 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋