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Can anyone give me some advice, I have recently sold a used car and now the buyers want their money back.?

  • Days after selling the car the buyers contacted me stating the body was rusted out and either I give back their money or they would sue me. The car is 18yrs old and was listed as in running condition, but upon viewing the car anyone could see that it was definately used for its 18yrs. The car was sold "AS IS" so does anyone know who may have the upper hand in this case? Im in the state of Ohio and have researched "LEMON LAWS" but I havent come up with much.

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    tell them ok sue me. as is means as is. they can't win anything unless they could prove that you hid some damage from them and with an 18 year old car rust is part of the deal. no worries. keep a record of any emails or harassing phone calls, just on the outside chance you get to court. but it's a long shot.

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Lemon laws only pertain to dealers, and only on new cars. You can politely tell them the address to the city municipal building where they can file their lawsuit. Show up on court date with your bill of sale and the ad you had in the paper (or online - whatever). Let them whine to the judge, then show the bill of sale - AS IS. It is the buyers' responsibility to inspect a car before making a purchase. Unless there is a specific written warranty or deliberate misrepresentation of the car, then the deal is done. SOLD means SOLD and AS IS means just that. Let them yell all they want. They can file a suit in small claims, but will not win.

xx_satanic_mechanic_xx

Let them try. They will lose. It was advertized as running. Was it? Car was sold "As Is" which means in english "buyer beware" and be educated" it may be a deal and it may not. A "mechanics special" or a "bodyman's special" means they are ok cars if you are a mechanic or a bodyman(cause they need work in those areas). You the seller do not have any obligation to tell them any more than what you told them. "As is". There is no guarantee on your part that the car is even roadworthy....and there doesn't have to be. "Running" basically tells me that the body/interior/electrical is problematic. We all "know something" about the vehicle we are selling, that is why we are selling it, but we do not have to disclose OUR reasons for wanting to sell it. Stating "as is" means you do not guarantee anything-- once it is gone it is gone. When you sell enough used stuff, you got to expect those that will try this "tactic" because they changed their mind later. Too bad, so sad.

Canadian Ire

Lemon laws do not apply to used cars. As you said, the vehicle was sold as-is. They have no recourse and can threaten all they want. Unless you stated and guaranteed it to be rust free they have no case.

Otto

As is means that "as is" So you dont have to give them there money back. They had a chance to inspect before they boought it. They are in the wrong and may be shakin you down because of buyers remorse. Your legally right even in court so stand your ground. Dont even give part of the money back...................UJN

**Uncle Jed Sez**

lemon laws deal with new cars,,so forget about that. You sold a used car and a deal is a deal. ttell them to stop bothering you. They can sue,,and lose. they already know this because you have done nothing wrong. A deals a deal. they are asholes

alvarz

so be nice and tell them to see you in court.... and wait til they sue... all cars are sold as is unless they have papers asking you would give them their money back if they didnt like the car they just spitting in the wind

infoman6617

Lemon Law only applies to new cars. Let them sue you, they won't. All used cars are sold "AS IS" unless otherwise stated in a private party sale.

$1,539,684,631,121 Clinton Debt

Very interesting question. I sell a car every once in a while. With a used car, I don't know if its going to make across the road when I sell it. I make the assumption the people won't come back on me and if they did, who knows, because I never have a bill of sale stating as is. I test drove a Nissan Exterra just recently, very interested in it. I went back for a second drive and a mile from where the guy lived it quit. If I would have bought and paid for it after I test drove it the first time, it would have quit at home. What case would I have had. None whatsoever. No judge is even going hear your case. God Bless.

lar45

Tell them to go ahead and sue but that you will counter sue for time and lost wages if you have to appear for court.Unless they have a warranty from you on the car they are out of luck.

Andy

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