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Originally Posted by RedY2KS2k,Jan 24 2011, 07:53 PM
From the link that Bass posted, I'd say good luck:
"The law applies to all private party sales regardless of sales price or mileage. If the buyer discover a defect that impairs the vehicle’s safety or substantially impairs the use, and can prove that the seller knew about the defect but failed to disclose it, the buyer may cancel the sale within thirty days of purchase."
That's a tough burden of proof.
"The law applies to all private party sales regardless of sales price or mileage. If the buyer discover a defect that impairs the vehicle’s safety or substantially impairs the use, and can prove that the seller knew about the defect but failed to disclose it, the buyer may cancel the sale within thirty days of purchase."
That's a tough burden of proof.
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Originally Posted by Legal Bill,Jan 25 2011, 06:42 AM
Just look in the trunk and see if there is an empty bottle of antifreeze.
like i said... ill do it for a few hundred bucks =)
i still suggest bleeding the coolant and checking the thermostat first though!
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would it be a smarter idea to just swap in a new motor with lower milage or just change the HG, since it already is a 180k mile motor. It would almost cost the same . with the labor
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Changing the headgasket on that car is cake . I could do the whole thing in a couple of hours ! However i would advise you to get in touch with the seller and return the car if possible . The person knew what was going on with the car . Scumbags !! Demand a refund !
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Originally Posted by S2kRally,Jan 25 2011, 09:47 AM
Thats not really a good enough defense, theres plenty of "reasonable doubt" as to why the bottle is there, and when and who placed it there.
like i said... ill do it for a few hundred bucks =)
i still suggest bleeding the coolant and checking the thermostat first though!
like i said... ill do it for a few hundred bucks =)
i still suggest bleeding the coolant and checking the thermostat first though!
1. It isn't a defense, it is the plaintiff's proof.
2. It is a civil case, not a criminal case, so we don't really care about "reasonable doubt." The standard is much lower and is called a preponderance of the evidence. That just means more likely than not.
3. A car that makes no heat, has no antifreeze left after a short drive and has an empty bottle of antifreeze in the trunk, or signs of leaks elsewhere, is all you need to show that there is a likelihood that the seller knew what he was selling.
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Originally Posted by Legal Bill,Jan 25 2011, 08:55 PM
It isn't that difficult.
1. It isn't a defense, it is the plaintiff's proof.
2. It is a civil case, not a criminal case, so we don't really care about "reasonable doubt." The standard is much lower and is called a preponderance of the evidence. That just means more likely than not.
3. A car that makes no heat, has no antifreeze left after a short drive and has an empty bottle of antifreeze in the trunk, or signs of leaks elsewhere, is all you need to show that there is a likelihood that the seller knew what he was selling.
1. It isn't a defense, it is the plaintiff's proof.
2. It is a civil case, not a criminal case, so we don't really care about "reasonable doubt." The standard is much lower and is called a preponderance of the evidence. That just means more likely than not.
3. A car that makes no heat, has no antifreeze left after a short drive and has an empty bottle of antifreeze in the trunk, or signs of leaks elsewhere, is all you need to show that there is a likelihood that the seller knew what he was selling.
and there you have it!
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seller refused to refund money, instead he just offered 150 dollars back and a new headgasket. so i took the offer. Damn this weather, if it's not so cold out, my friend could be fixing this thing up in his garage already...
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Originally Posted by m1sterlaw,Jan 25 2011, 09:46 PM
seller refused to refund money, instead he just offered 150 dollars back and a new headgasket. so i took the offer. Damn this weather, if it's not so cold out, my friend could be fixing this thing up in his garage already...
