Used car sale

[lhk29]

What is the name of your state? louisiana

i am a 77 yr old woman who just recently sold my 1989 buick century. the buyers came by several times and test drove the car. i told them that the ac did not work and muffler needed changing--otherwise i was still driving the car until i bought a new one. after completing all sale procedures they left with the car. the next day they returned and wanted money back....they discovered the transmission needed repair???? i offered to pay for that repair. now they have presented me with a letter from a lawyer claiming i knew of the problem (i did not know!) and hinting legal action (sue). where do i stand in this?

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

What is the name of your state? louisiana

i am a 77 yr old woman who just recently sold my 1989 buick century. the buyers came by several times and test drove the car. i told them that the ac did not work and muffler needed changing--otherwise i was still driving the car until i bought a new one. after completing all sale procedures they left with the car. the next day they returned and wanted money back....they discovered the transmission needed repair???? i offered to pay for that repair. now they have presented me with a letter from a lawyer claiming i knew of the problem (i did not know!) and hinting legal action (sue). where do i stand in this?

My response:

You stand on solid ground.

The attorney is bluffing. In a private sale, the law is "Caveat Emptor" - - "Let the buyer beware."

You tell the attorney to kiss off. His client was given the opportunity to have the vehicle inspected by his own mechanic, but declined your offer. If the attorney believes that you had prior knowledge, let him PROVE IT. You're not a mechanic.

Believe me, it's a bluff. Don't blink. Let him sue you if he thinks his client can win. Let him prove his allegations, and let him explain to a judge why he didn't accept your offer to have the vehicle inspected BEFORE he put his money on the table.

Good luck to you.

IAAL