CRAIGSLIST Got Me Again!
05-04-2015, 10:34 AM
#1
CRAIGSLIST Got Me Again!
The other day I posted a new topic about the 2000 F150 I bought off Craigslist and I explained my transmission problems. Since I'm paying payments and our simple handwritten agreement says nothing about being sold "AS IS", can I hold owner responsible for repairing the transmission? I researched online and found the buyer/seller laws here in Arizona are kinda vague, does anyone have better knowledge on what my options are or am I pretty much screwed? I'm way ahead on payments so that won't be an issue.
05-04-2015, 10:49 AM
#2
Hear is what I would do.
Speak to the buyer and ask him to cover the transmission repair. If he pays for it, great, go get it fixed. If he does not, speak with a lawyer and see if you are protected. Keep in mind, paying for a lawyer to settle a dispute like this may cost as much if not more than if you were to repair the transmission out of pocket.
Speak to the buyer and ask him to cover the transmission repair. If he pays for it, great, go get it fixed. If he does not, speak with a lawyer and see if you are protected. Keep in mind, paying for a lawyer to settle a dispute like this may cost as much if not more than if you were to repair the transmission out of pocket.
05-04-2015, 11:06 AM
#3
Senior Member
I think weather it is written or not, it is "implied" that a vehicle is sold as is. I wouldn't ask them to cover the trans because I doubt anyone would do that. Maybe ask them to go 50/50 on it?
Another thing you could do is call shops to see if the truck was in their shop about trans problems. If you can prove they knew about the problems and told you there is no problems then I think you could sue them. Not sure how that all works.
Another thing you could do is call shops to see if the truck was in their shop about trans problems. If you can prove they knew about the problems and told you there is no problems then I think you could sue them. Not sure how that all works.
05-04-2015, 11:07 AM
#4
You bought a used vehicle off craigslist. Suck it up and pay to get it fixed yourself. If it was working at the time you bought it, then the seller has no reason to pay to fix it. If it wasn't working when you bought it, you shouldn't have bought it. Once you left his driveway, all known and unknown issues are now your problem. You will lose if you decide to go the lawyer route.
I'm surprised he let you do payments. Frankly I NEVER would due that as a seller, and this is why. The buyer can then come back and say, "oh the transmission doesn't work anymore after doing a bunch of neutral bombs, I'm not going to pay you the rest". Very similar to your predicament. The seller has no idea what you did to break it. Why should he be held liable for your potential neglect?
I'm surprised he let you do payments. Frankly I NEVER would due that as a seller, and this is why. The buyer can then come back and say, "oh the transmission doesn't work anymore after doing a bunch of neutral bombs, I'm not going to pay you the rest". Very similar to your predicament. The seller has no idea what you did to break it. Why should he be held liable for your potential neglect?
Last edited by Tackle; 05-04-2015 at 11:13 AM.
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05-04-2015, 01:12 PM
#6
Senior Member
First, this has nothing to do with Craigslist. Whether you saw the vehicle advertised on Craigslist, in a used car ad flyer, parked on the street corner, advertised in your local newspaper... - that's just advertising.
You chose to buy a 15 year old vehicle apparently without having a mechanic inspect it. Unless specified in your handwritten agreement, there is no warranty. As someone else said, I'm flabbergasted that someone is letting you make payments. I also would never do that.
You chose to buy a 15 year old vehicle apparently without having a mechanic inspect it. Unless specified in your handwritten agreement, there is no warranty. As someone else said, I'm flabbergasted that someone is letting you make payments. I also would never do that.
05-04-2015, 01:25 PM
#7
You bought a used vehicle off craigslist. Suck it up and pay to get it fixed yourself. If it was working at the time you bought it, then the seller has no reason to pay to fix it. If it wasn't working when you bought it, you shouldn't have bought it. Once you left his driveway, all known and unknown issues are now your problem. You will lose if you decide to go the lawyer route.
I'm surprised he let you do payments. Frankly I NEVER would due that as a seller, and this is why. The buyer can then come back and say, "oh the transmission doesn't work anymore after doing a bunch of neutral bombs, I'm not going to pay you the rest". Very similar to your predicament. The seller has no idea what you did to break it. Why should he be held liable for your potential neglect?
I'm surprised he let you do payments. Frankly I NEVER would due that as a seller, and this is why. The buyer can then come back and say, "oh the transmission doesn't work anymore after doing a bunch of neutral bombs, I'm not going to pay you the rest". Very similar to your predicament. The seller has no idea what you did to break it. Why should he be held liable for your potential neglect?
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05-04-2015, 01:29 PM
#8
You bought a used vehicle off craigslist. Suck it up and pay to get it fixed yourself. If it was working at the time you bought it, then the seller has no reason to pay to fix it. If it wasn't working when you bought it, you shouldn't have bought it. Once you left his driveway, all known and unknown issues are now your problem. You will lose if you decide to go the lawyer route.
I'm surprised he let you do payments. Frankly I NEVER would due that as a seller, and this is why. The buyer can then come back and say, "oh the transmission doesn't work anymore after doing a bunch of neutral bombs, I'm not going to pay you the rest". Very similar to your predicament. The seller has no idea what you did to break it. Why should he be held liable for your potential neglect?
I'm surprised he let you do payments. Frankly I NEVER would due that as a seller, and this is why. The buyer can then come back and say, "oh the transmission doesn't work anymore after doing a bunch of neutral bombs, I'm not going to pay you the rest". Very similar to your predicament. The seller has no idea what you did to break it. Why should he be held liable for your potential neglect?
05-04-2015, 01:39 PM
#9
There is no security for him, unless he still holds the title. But even then that would be a sticky situation. What would happen if the truck was totaled or the buyer moved out of state? Sure, he'd have the title but no truck.
I buy and sell large items on craigslist all the time. I know the risks of buying and selling used.
Last edited by Tackle; 05-04-2015 at 01:41 PM.
05-04-2015, 02:30 PM
#10
I know too many people who've tried to skip out on paying rent or not paying people back. These are people I know personally and I wouldn't do payment plans with them. The risk is much higher if it's a random person on craigslist who could just up and disappear one day then I'm stuck with no money and no truck.