Daz
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lifeliberty wrotea person can sell anything to anyone, that is not a big deal. they do not have to fully disclose anything(cept for houses, you sign a disclosure contract)
I think you're confusing ability with just being a douchebag. I mean, if you slip on mentioning something to someone while you're selling it to them, you're fully able to do that, but you're still being a dick.
turbo ninja
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On the topic of used cars, is there a legal obligation in Ohio to disclose potential problems to a private buyer, or is it "buyer beware?"
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:roll: I traded my car in when I went to buy another car. The transmission would occasionally "slip". It hardly ever happened. The Acura dealership wanted near 4k to replace the transmission. I wasn't confident that it even needed a new transmission. So I traded the car in when I went to get a new one. Traded it to a dealership.
If you need to feel morally superior over this, well, have at it.
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Daz wrote I think you're confusing ability with just being a douchebag. I mean, if you slip on mentioning something to someone while you're selling it to them, you're fully able to do that, but you're still being a dick.
I stand behind everything I sell and I do disclose anything if it might even just be a potential problem. but as a buyer, people are dicks. that is why it is buyer beware. I think a lot with buying and selling people just go with the attitude that business is business.
unless you know what you are doing or the person selling seems responsible and has kept records of service and/or parts, you should have the vehicle inspected by a lisenced mechanic that has a lot of experience with the vehicle in question.
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Hael wrote :roll: I traded my car in when I went to buy another car. The transmission would occasionally "slip". It hardly ever happened. The Acura dealership wanted near 4k to replace the transmission. I wasn't confident that it even needed a new transmission. So I traded the car in when I went to get a new one. Traded it to a dealership.
I have no problem with that. typically the dealer will do a full inspection and they know full and well what types of cars are getting sold and also they have service depts that can repair any problems. Dealerships aren't really concerned so much what they can get for you used car as much as they are concerned with selling new ones. And dealers are backed by the factory that can repair/replace/warranty parts a heck of a lot cheaper than any consumer would be charged.
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turbo ninja wrote On the topic of used cars, is there a legal obligation in Ohio to disclose potential problems to a private buyer, or is it "buyer beware?"
I do not believe so. check here http://bmv.ohio.gov/ for info, I know they something like that listed in the site about buying/selling vehicles
edit: can't find info now, but I've read it before somewhere. you can research lemon law, but I think that is only for new vehicles.
Daz
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Hael wrote :roll: I traded my car in when I went to buy another car. The transmission would occasionally "slip". It hardly ever happened. The Acura dealership wanted near 4k to replace the transmission. I wasn't confident that it even needed a new transmission. So I traded the car in when I went to get a new one. Traded it to a dealership.If you need to feel morally superior over this, well, have at it.
Meh, just calling it like I see it. Don't get touchy.
Also, considering you got half your selling price in trade, and as Lifeliberty said, they're probably covered on that stuff... most likely, no one is coming out a loser in this situation.
I stand behind everything I sell and I do disclose anything if it might even just be a potential problem. but as a buyer, people are dicks. that is why it is buyer beware. I think a lot with buying and selling people just go with the attitude that business is business.unless you know what you are doing or the person selling seems responsible and has kept records of service and/or parts, you should have the vehicle inspected by a licensed mechanic that has a lot of experience with the vehicle in question.
Yeah, I buy like you do, and was in sales for over 3 years. I understand the need to "beware," I just wish there wasn't one.
Also, I'm hoping for an end to world hunger.
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Daz wrote:lol:Also, I'm hoping for an end to world hunger.
Roland
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Hael wrote :roll: I traded my car in when I went to buy another car. The transmission would occasionally "slip". It hardly ever happened. The Acura dealership wanted near 4k to replace the transmission. I wasn't confident that it even needed a new transmission. So I traded the car in when I went to get a new one. Traded it to a dealership.If you need to feel morally superior over this, well, have at it.
I see no problem with what you've done. It was a 10 year old car with over 100,000 miles on it. Nobody buys a car like that without expecting imminent repairs to be forthcoming. A dealership especially knows this. When you sell a car at that age and don't mention that it's had a new transmission installed, or every other part that wears with age, the buyer is a fool not to see this coming.
It's the dealerships responsibility to certify the cars they sell.
As far as morality goes, this Ford dealership just wanted to sell you a new car and if buying your crappy old acura that they will sell for scrap (no offense) is just part of the car game.
Roland
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Ndcent wrote I traded a BMW GS that needed over $2K in work (which of course I didn't tell them) on a new Honda sportbike. They didn't even take my BMW off my trailer before our deal was done - I guess they just wanted that bike so bad, repairs needed or otherwise.
Who DOESN'T want a GS!? :wink:
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Daz wrote Also, I'm hoping for an end to world hunger.
YES! Me too. And it starts with filling one hungry belly at a time. I think I will start with mine with some thai food. :D
Roland wrote this Ford dealership just wanted to sell you a new car and if buying your crappy old acura that they will sell for scrap (no offense) is just part of the car game.
Exactly my thoughts.
Turbo Ninja,
Please let us know how your situation turns out. After getting nickel and dime’d so much at the Acura dealership for every little thing that broke, I got fed up with used and just bought a low price new car. One hopes that a new car (even a cheap Ford) will be trouble free for the first 3 years. I hate dealing with car troubles. Its expensive and time consuming.
Cookie
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Roland wrote As far as morality goes, this Ford dealership just wanted to sell you a new car and if buying your crappy old acura that they will sell for scrap (no offense) is just part of the car game.
Why would they sell it for scrap when they could sell it to a used car dealership for more money?
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Cookie wroteRoland wrote As far as morality goes, this Ford dealership just wanted to sell you a new car and if buying your crappy old acura that they will sell for scrap (no offense) is just part of the car game.Why would they sell it for scrap when they could sell it to a used car dealership for more money?
they wouldn't. but if it takes the dealer taking in a worthless car in order to get you into a new car, they will. that was the point
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