What happens if I sold a car for $500 and told the buyer what was wrong with it?
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What happens if I sold a car for $500 and told the buyer what was wrong with it?
They came out for 3 days and worked on it replacing the fuel line underneath the car. They were driving it a day later and said the motor rusted and fell down on the car. They are taking us to court saying we need to give there money back after they been driving it. the only thing that was signed was the title.
Asked on October 26, 2012 under Bankruptcy Law, West Virginia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you sold the car "as is" and disclosed every problem of which you are aware, the buyer would have no recourse against you: when someone buys a car (or other object) "as is" and there is no warranty or guaranty, the seller's only obligation is to disclose faults or problems of which he or she is aware.
That said, it may be better to refund the money then go through the trouble, time, and expense of court--you indicate that the car was sold for only $500.
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