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08-21-2005, 02:20 PM
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Buyer wanting money back... ...I sold my 99 TA to a guy in another state. Before selling it I had the AC system recharged because it wasn't blowing cold air. After delivering the car to him he said the AC compressor shelled out and it cost him $1500 to get the car fixed. Once doing that it blew 5 more compressors (not at his cost) because of some wire that was grounding out the AC relay which I don't remember being there, come to find out the place here that charged it for me said that is something they do as standard to get the compressor to take a charge once it's empty however they usually remove it thus they can't guarantee it's their fault it was left in place. Well the shop he had fix it refunded him the labor money since they couldn't get the compressor to kick on with the wire removed. Now some other shop is wanting like 2k to fix it for him and he's wanting to to give the car back to me for a refund. Thing is I sold him the car over a month ago, maybe even 2 now. Between the shop that charged it for me, and myself we will be refunding him the cost of the compressor ($700) other than that I don't want to have anything to do with the car now since it's not mine anymore and I feel I have done my share in helping out with some of the repair expenses. Anyway, does anyone know if there is anything he can do legally? I thought on a used car sale (non dealer) there's really nothing that can be done. Is this true? Sorry for such a long post!
08-21-2005, 02:27 PM
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Unless you wrote him out a warranty he should be appreciative of anything you do for him.
08-21-2005, 02:39 PM
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Legally speaking, I really cannot say much other than I cannot imagine he has a leg to stand on. Unless there was a warranty, as said above, he should just be happy that you are working with him.
When I bought my Trans Am, I drove 14 hours to Pheonix (from SLC). On the drive home, about half way home, my A/C went out. That was hours later, not months. As soon as it went out of course I was upset, but I knew damned well that it was my responsibility at that point. I had bought the car and with that purchase, any problems it might have.
When I bought my Trans Am, I drove 14 hours to Pheonix (from SLC). On the drive home, about half way home, my A/C went out. That was hours later, not months. As soon as it went out of course I was upset, but I knew damned well that it was my responsibility at that point. I had bought the car and with that purchase, any problems it might have.
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08-21-2005, 02:47 PM
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If there was no warranty, then you should be fine. I would make sure that in the future, you write out a bill of sale that says, "As-is". As stated, he should be happy that you are offering any assistance. I would tell him straight up, it's his car and his problem now.
08-21-2005, 04:34 PM
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cool, thanks for the input guys! My main concern is whether or not he can do anything legally now. Hopefully not since I've been nice and tried helping him out in the situation.
08-21-2005, 04:44 PM
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AC working or not does not make a car a lemon or not... and any idiot that will pay someone 2000 bucks to fix the ac deserves what ever they get...
i could replace the ENTIRE system for less then that...
i could replace the ENTIRE system for less then that...
08-21-2005, 04:58 PM
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supposedly he says there's some electrical problem that is causing the compressor to not kick on and the electrician he took it to want's to replace all of the components and then figure out the electrical problem as to why it won't kick on. I never had that problem before so I'm not sure why it would not kick on for him. Nothing in the car electrically was ever touched.
08-21-2005, 05:02 PM
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Now that I think of it I signed a bill of sale for his credit union's records, it was their actual bill of sale and I didn't get a copy. I think I'll call them up to get a copy. Anyone know if credit union's use a modified bill of sale that could possibly affect this situation?
08-21-2005, 05:13 PM
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forget about it...you did nothing wrong..infact i think you went out of yer way to help...its not yer fault they don't understand that the PCM controls the ac operation........there is NOTHing he can do to you.
08-21-2005, 07:55 PM
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How much did you sell the TA for? If you sold your TA to him for twice the market value (blue book), he could find a DIRTY lawyer and take you to court over it, but I doubt it.
I am not for sure what is the problem but it sounds like the guy might have found a better deal on another car and wants you to take your car back. From my electrical engineering class all electrical components need to be grounded one way or another.
I am not for sure what is the problem but it sounds like the guy might have found a better deal on another car and wants you to take your car back. From my electrical engineering class all electrical components need to be grounded one way or another.
08-21-2005, 08:05 PM
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The guy wants out (girlfriend or wife told him to get rid of it, or needs some cash for dope, who knows), and the easiest way would be to return the car and get his money back. Just tell the guy, a sell is a sell and you bought the car AS IS, no warranties, no guarantees, implicit or implied.
