(Gainesville, FL)
Basically, I bought a used car from a long time friend. He specifically told me multiple times over FB messenger/text that the transmission he had put in was new. I asked, brand new? And he said yes, it's new. Only to find out after I purchased the car he would not give me the paperwork from the transmission shop. I gave him three months to provide this paperwork until I had enough and called the shop myself, suspecting he was lying to me. Which turned out to be the case, he was trying to string me along the whole time.
Turns out the transmission was used, not brand new as stated. I asked him about this and now he has blocked my phone numbers and on Facebook. I want to get retribution but not sure if small claims court would be worth my time or effort. The trans shop cannot give me the paperwork because it's in his name but they told me it was definitely a used transmission. I'm afraid he'll just lie in court though, because I don't have access to any of this paperwork. Is there anything I can do? Would I have a reasonable chance in court? I have all of our communications documented, from pre-sale till now. Thanks so much!
Basically, I bought a used car from a long time friend. He specifically told me multiple times over FB messenger/text that the transmission he had put in was new. I asked, brand new? And he said yes, it's new. Only to find out after I purchased the car he would not give me the paperwork from the transmission shop. I gave him three months to provide this paperwork until I had enough and called the shop myself, suspecting he was lying to me. Which turned out to be the case, he was trying to string me along the whole time.
Turns out the transmission was used, not brand new as stated. I asked him about this and now he has blocked my phone numbers and on Facebook. I want to get retribution but not sure if small claims court would be worth my time or effort. The trans shop cannot give me the paperwork because it's in his name but they told me it was definitely a used transmission. I'm afraid he'll just lie in court though, because I don't have access to any of this paperwork. Is there anything I can do? Would I have a reasonable chance in court? I have all of our communications documented, from pre-sale till now. Thanks so much!