Sold car on craigslist

[Patkay09]

Jurisdiction

Massachusetts

Sold a car on 9-9-17, sold it as is, we both have a bill of sale stating so, i named every problem i knew about, i let the guy inspect it further at his work, i told him specifically it needed a timing belt tensioner, i gave him the part, and now he's threatening me with small claims court... What should i do next?

 

[adjusterjack]

What should i do next?

Ignore him. Stop talking to him. Block his calls, texts and emails.

People who sue, usually don't threaten. People who threaten, usually don't sue.

If he does sue, you go to court and defend yourself.

 

[Patkay09]

Ignore him. Stop talking to him. Block his calls, texts and emails.

People who sue, usually don't threaten. People who threaten, usually don't sue.

If he does sue, you go to court and defend yourself.

So what your saying is i should be safe even if i do goto court?

 

[zddoodah]

What should i do next?

Why would you do anything?

The buyer is threatening you with what appears (based solely on what you told us) to be a frivolous lawsuit. Feel free to tell him to engage in self-copulation if you want but otherwise ignore him and go about your life.

If he actually follows through on his threat, then you file an answer (if that's required in Massachusetts) and/or show up in court with your evidence and defend yourself.

So what your saying is i should be safe even if i do goto court?

We obviously have no independent knowledge about your situation. You have basically told us that the buyer's claim is frivolous, and we have no basis to think otherwise.

 

[adjusterjack]

So what your saying is i should be safe even if i do goto court?

Yes.

You were smart enough to get your duplicate of the signed "as is" bill of sale.

What, exactly, is the buyer's problem with the car?

 

[Patkay09]

Yes.

You were smart enough to get your duplicate of the signed "as is" bill of sale.

What, exactly, is the buyer's problem with the car?

I told him as far as i know the timing belt tensioner is bad, a week later he now states the engine is blown

 

[txls]

Used cars are sold as is.

 

[adjusterjack]

I told him as far as i know the timing belt tensioner is bad, a week later he now states the engine is blown

All you can do is ignore him and see what happens.

 

[Patkay09]

All you can do is ignore him and see what happens.

Thank you guys for the input, i haven't received any further messages from him not do i expect any

 

[zddoodah]

Used cars sold by private parties are usually sold as is.

ftfy

Also, the "as is" rule does not apply if the seller intentionally or negligently makes a false representation of material fact (of makes a true statement of material fact which is misleading in the absence of additional information not disclosed) on which the buyer relies to his/her detriment.

 

[Patkay09]

ftfy

Also, the "as is" rule does not apply if the seller intentionally or negligently makes a false representation of material fact (of makes a true statement of material fact which is misleading in the absence of additional information not disclosed) on which the buyer relies to his/her detriment.

I told him all of what i know was wrong with the car, what he did after the 5 days of owning it, nobody knows what couldve been done

 

[adjusterjack]

Just out of curiosity what's the year, make, model and mileage of the car you sold?

 

[Patkay09]

Just out of curiosity what's the year, make, model and mileage of the car you sold?

2002 subaru wrx 183,xxx miles