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Yes it is a lesson learned. I just hope she does the right thing and reply back and get everything situated. I am sure she can afford a smog and the repair with her 3 children driving all BMW Mseries and her herself drives an Audi Q5 and a Range Rover living in a gated community where everyone makes a minimum of 250K or more. I sincerely appreciate everyone's help so far and am grateful.
Yes it is a lesson learned. I just hope she does the right thing and reply back and get everything situated. I am sure she can afford a smog and the repair with her 3 children driving all BMW Mseries and her herself drives an Audi Q5 and a Range Rover living in a gated community where everyone makes a minimum of 250K or more. I sincerely appreciate everyone's help so far and am grateful.
- Joseph
Don't hold your breath. If she doesn't answer send certified demand letter and then go to small claims
Yes Calif. says the seller is to smog it but in the real world especially a older car from a private party when you pay for it and get the pink slip its your babe.
If you want go to a smog place that allows a free retest and first drive on the freeway for 15 minutes or more to get the converter good and hot and go immediately to the smog place, maybe it will pass.
Change the oil 1st if its due and a tune up too if thats due.
The title hasn't even been handed over. I am currently in possession of the vehicle and we were suppose to meet up today in regards of the title being transferred but she flaked.
The title hasn't even been handed over. I am currently in possession of the vehicle and we were suppose to meet up today in regards of the title being transferred but she flaked.
You may have bigger problems if she doesn't produce a title. Personally, I wouldn't hand over any money unless I got a clean title in return.
Hello everyone I wanted to get input on my situation first time buying a used car from a private party. The owner sold me a used Audi and had provided a bill of sale stating sold " as is " also the seller knew of the check engine light since it went on in the middle of our test drive. She gave me the option of her taking it in to the Audi dealership and getting it checked out but I said I'll take it today and have it checked out by my mechanic. Did some quick research of what could've caused the check engine light to turn on and online resources stated that probably a loose gas cap. Checked the gas cap and it was loose. Still went ahead to my mechanic and said it's a catalytic converter error code and car won't be able to pass smog. I reached out to her in regards of the situation not knowing that California law requires the seller to provide a smog certificate and only finding out through my mechanic. She said that we had both agreed that this is an " as is " sale and from the looks of it you're coming after me for repairs. She had given me the option of taking it in to her mechanic prior to handing me over the keys but I said to her that I'd take it that day and have my mechanic check it out. Also to mention I haven't received the title yet for we had both agreed to meet up the next following day to pick up the title of the vehicle prior to her knowing about the costly catalytic converter repair. So long story short am I responsible for the car to be fixed and passed smog or is it still the seller. Thank you in advance for your advice. Also I live in San Francisco Bay Area California.
It is the sellers responsibility to make sure the vehicle is smog legal before selling the vehicle. "As is" has no bearing on the law, seller is responsible.
Cat is going to be a very expensive repair, betting seller knew the problem and attempted to fool buyer by putting in the "As is " clause. It won't work, she is going to pay to refund your money.
Let her know that she either takes care of the problem, or expect a visit from the State.
I'm guessing that if he already has the car, money has already been handed over. If so, you're screwed.
I'm trying to understand this, is it a practice in CA to pay in full without receipt of clear title? What happens if he obtains the title but it is designated as "salvage"?
Me thinks the buyer got anxious. Declined the dealer inspection. Bought a vehicle with no title in hand. Already said it was a "salvage", although the reason was spurious.
So, the State will get involved, and after a few months the buyer will give the car back, and after a few more months, the seller will give the buyer the money back. It will be ugly, frustrating, and costly.
Good deals are not always "good" for the party that thinks it is getting a good deal.
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