Help please...SC used car "as-is" smoking day 3!

[Wiskey]

What is the name of your state? South Carolina
Help please - I need to know if we just got - well - sorry if this offends anyone - but if we just got screwed. I bought a 93 Jeep Cherokee cash from a used car dealer with a good rep on April 1 - HA HA - and on day 3 we have leaks & smoke all over. Antifreeze leaking, trans slipping, and BAD oil burning complete with clouds of smoke. Oh - not to mention the battery wasn't even tied down - fire hazzard! Does anyone know if we have any recourse? No warranty - cash sale - "as-is" but isn't a dealer suppose to be a little more trust-worthy & knowledgable about cars he sells? I am going to talk to them tomorrow - hope to come back with a good report but really would like to know where I stand legally. Thanks for your time & help those that do!

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

What is the name of your state? South Carolina
Help please - I need to know if we just got - well - sorry if this offends anyone - but if we just got screwed. I bought a 93 Jeep Cherokee cash from a used car dealer with a good rep on April 1 - HA HA - and on day 3 we have leaks & smoke all over. Antifreeze leaking, trans slipping, and BAD oil burning complete with clouds of smoke. Oh - not to mention the battery wasn't even tied down - fire hazzard! Does anyone know if we have any recourse? No warranty - cash sale - "as-is" but isn't a dealer suppose to be a little more trust-worthy & knowledgable about cars he sells? I am going to talk to them tomorrow - hope to come back with a good report but really would like to know where I stand legally. Thanks for your time & help those that do!

My response:

Unless the dealer has a kind heart, or unless the car came with a warranty or you could have purchased a warranty, but didn't, or you failed to have the vehicle inspected by your mechanic before you put your money down, then no one but you is on the hook. The law is "Caveat Emptor".

IAAL

 

[BelizeBreeze]

It is not illegal for a car to smoke in the state of South Carolina unless what the car is smoking is hemp or a hemp by-product

 

[absconder]

Not unless they give a written 30 day warranty or a 72 hour return policy. You see these used car dealers will clean them up real good then put 50 wt oil in them to slow the leaks down etc...........I could go on and on and on. Im not saying this dealer did but I know of others who have in the past and its criminal to treat people that way.

 

[Wiskey]

It is not illegal for a car to smoke in the state of South Carolina unless what the car is smoking is hemp or a hemp by-product

It just started smoking really bad oil smell today - 4/4 purchased 4/1 - think I would complain if it were other - LOL!

 

[Wiskey]

My response:

Unless the dealer has a kind heart, or unless the car came with a warranty or you could have purchased a warranty, but didn't, or you failed to have the vehicle inspected by your mechanic before you put your money down, then no one but you is on the hook. The law is "Caveat Emptor".

IAAL

No - it was a cash sale - I trusted - guess I am the fool - no warranty offered. Thanks!

 

[Wiskey]

Not unless they give a written 30 day warranty or a 72 hour return policy. You see these used car dealers will clean them up real good then put 50 wt oil in them to slow the leaks down etc...........I could go on and on and on. Im not saying this dealer did but I know of others who have in the past and its criminal to treat people that way.

Wow - I know it happens but this is too much.....I trusted him - what a fool I am....I will at least go talk with him tomorrow - lots of cars can't believe he would do this - I am not the quite type - I hope he works with us some how - I will post all over the car where this smoking mess came from - LOL!
Thx for your info & time!