normiss 897 #26 February 18, 2013 IIRC the Lemon Law applies to NEW car purchases only. Yours is a fine example of why. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #27 February 18, 2013 Quote Quote I bought a lemon once You know, lemon was what I was thinking. I think this state, and many of them, have Lemon Laws regarding car purchases. If you buy a car that turns out to be a real piece of %^$# you can return it for a refund under that law. I always found it amusing that the French have the car brand Citroen. Doesn't translate well to English. It amused me too the first time I heard of the brand! As for a lemon... I believe the concept is that the car is fundamentally flawed (ie: right out of the factory). If a used car breaks down unexpectedly (but not in an "unusual" or "outrageous" way), that's just because it's old..."There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bignugget 0 #28 February 18, 2013 Quote Happened to me last month. After having 3 daughters learn to drive in it, I sold our old Ford Escort to a 20 year old kid for $1100. Two days later his mom emails me and said it had to be towed home. A few days later the diagnosis was $800 dollars in engine repairs. Not worth doing to an old car like that, brand new tires or not. What would you do in a case like this? Id thank God I had that AS IS on the bill of sale and title. As a pre-owned car lot owner I can tell you this happens on occasion even with best efforts to avoid selling problem vehicles. That Federal AS-IS or warranty requirement has saved me a few times. Always make sure to list vehicles AS-IS when you sell them privately, put it on the bill of sale, any receipts you get, and the title. Make sure to copy all paperwork before giving the new owners the originals. This saves you from the liability. Now....morally....I struggle sometimes....But for me I invested time/money/effort into marketing and selling the vehicle and I genuinely saw no issues, nor did they when they test drove it. There is no telling what that kid did as soon as he turned off the block. Revving that bitch up to 5k and dropping it into drive or something. If your comfortable that you sold him a good car with all the available knowledge you had of it, and he was happy when he got it.....done deal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bignugget 0 #29 February 18, 2013 Quote Well, I told him everything about the car, including that the check engine light came and went. But I sold him what I thought was a working car. I immediately mailed him $500. I asked him to put an ad on Craigs list and see what he could get. He got a little over $300, so I mailed him one last check for $300, to even out the books. He's out a hundred or so for tax and registration. But I remember being a young kid, just starting out and working hard for my $$. I just wouldn't feel right if I hadn't done what I did. I've been lucky and had a lot of good things happen in my life (like you guys). I just wanted to keep the karma flowing. But damn, that would have bought a lot of jumps and beer. You did more than most. I give you props and just hope the kid wasn't taking advantage of you by fucking up a perfectly fine car, and then scamming you out of the money he paid for it. Karma is on your side either way so +1 to you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #30 February 18, 2013 Ya know, I was just thinking this kid probably ran the crap out of a 20yo car and it broke. You're not only a good man John, you have made a major deposit to the good in the Interstellar Bank of Karma.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 2 #31 February 18, 2013 Money isnt everything but you of all people know this. Your a good man John and a fine example. Life is way to short not to give a fuck... MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,468 #32 February 18, 2013 Hi joe, Quote85 Toyota MR2 I had an '86 for a number of years. A very fun car to drive. And previously, two 356 series Porsches; definitely fun to drive. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #33 February 18, 2013 Quote I always found it amusing that the French have the car brand Citroen. Doesn't translate well to English. “Nobody imitates the French, and the French imitate nobody.” — Tom and Ray Magliozzi (aka Click & Clack), on the oddity of French mechanical design"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #34 February 19, 2013 I like those guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rwieder 0 #35 February 19, 2013 QuoteWhat would you do in a case like this? Jeez, I hate it, but the car was sold "as is, where is, no warranty"-Richard- "You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #36 February 19, 2013 QuoteHi joe, Quote85 Toyota MR2 I had an '86 for a number of years. A very fun car to drive. And previously, two 356 series Porsches; definitely fun to drive. JerryBaumchen I fucking loved the mid-engined cars... Have had a '75 Porsche 914 and a '05 Toyota MR2 Spyder. Very low center of gravity and cornered like a bat out of hell, both of them. The 914 had storage space in both front and back, though the MR2 only had the front."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #37 February 19, 2013 Quote Quote What would you do in a case like this? Jeez, I hate it, but the car was sold "as is, where is, no warranty" I know. But I felt I was selling him an okay little car with a lot of miles left. I could tell he didn't have much or make much. I have kids his age, or around there. I guess I wanted to treat him like I'd like my kids to be treated. I didn't really need the dough, I just wanted to get a superfluous car off my insurance. Anyway, you guys all know I'm a soft touch now. Begin the screwing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #38 February 19, 2013 Quote Anyway, you guys all know I'm a soft touch now. Begin the screwing. Nah. We know you are a decent and honorable guy. But we already knew that. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
