Car was sold to me "as is"

[Melfina_87]

What is the name of your state? New Hampshire

The end of September I bought a used 1995 Nissan Maxima for $2,999 from a used car salsemen, the car was sold to me as is but he offered me a seperate warranty on the car for the engine and the transmition for $300 more dollars, I bought the warranty and he told me that he would send it to me in the mail once he did what he needed to do with it. I took his word for it because he seemed like a nice guy, so I get the car and begin to drive it home when the car begins to kick and rev and not go anyplace at a light. So i get the car home and call him and he says he will tow it and take a look at it. It takes him a few days to tow it and finally look at it, and supposedly fix it. well by the time I got the car it was mid October, I drive the car for less than a month, the whole time it was acting up..starting up funny and what not. and then it wont start one morning, the engine turns but it dosent fire up. So i called him and he said he would tow it, a few days pass and the car is still sitting in my driveway I call again and he says he isnt going to do it. So i talk to my father who knows more than I do and he calls the guy up himself who finally agrees to tow it and take a look. Well apparently his mechanics cant find the problem and this is where my story ends, I get a "you cant have your money back because you bought it as is, tough luck"

So now I dont know what to do, I put all my savings into that car and now I have no vehicle still, should I take this to a small claims court??

[BL]

Originally Posted by Melfina_87

What is the name of your state? New Hampshire

The end of September I bought a used 1995 Nissan Maxima for $2,999 from a used car salsemen, the car was sold to me as is but he offered me a seperate warranty on the car for the engine and the transmition for $300 more dollars, I bought the warranty and he told me that he would send it to me in the mail once he did what he needed to do with it. I took his word for it because he seemed like a nice guy, so I get the car and begin to drive it home when the car begins to kick and rev and not go anyplace at a light. So i get the car home and call him and he says he will tow it and take a look at it. It takes him a few days to tow it and finally look at it, and supposedly fix it. well by the time I got the car it was mid October, I drive the car for less than a month, the whole time it was acting up..starting up funny and what not. and then it wont start one morning, the engine turns but it dosent fire up. So i called him and he said he would tow it, a few days pass and the car is still sitting in my driveway I call again and he says he isnt going to do it. So i talk to my father who knows more than I do and he calls the guy up himself who finally agrees to tow it and take a look. Well apparently his mechanics cant find the problem and this is where my story ends, I get a "you cant have your money back because you bought it as is, tough luck"

So now I dont know what to do, I put all my savings into that car and now I have no vehicle still, should I take this to a small claims court??

What are your actual damages under the extra warranty of the transmission and engine ?

Your honor the car won't start ?

I'll give you a little advise . You drove it over a month after it was initially fixed . ( you don't state here what the problem was that it wouldn't go nowhere ) .

The seller is under NO obligation at this point to tow and look at the car .

What you do is call a reputable repair shop , have them " diagnose " the car . Get 2 estimates from two shops would be better , if indeed it falls under warranty issues .

If it is because of engine itself and not tuneup , sensors , or the like , in other words Engine malfunction or damage , or transmission itself damage , then send a Certified RRR letter with copy(s) of the estimate(s) to the seller and demand repair under the warranty .

Follow up with phone call(s).

[teflon_jones]

Do you have any proof that you bought the warranty?