Selling my car to a private party - on saturday?
Hello , i m going to sell my car to a private party , who is coming to see my car on Saturday . Now , my concerns are 1. Is it ok to sell the car on Saturday , since the DMV is closed 2. What are the steps of transferring ownership ? because i don't want to sign the title to the new owner , and it's Saturday, i can't go to the DMV and release the vehicle or update the status , my concern that i am just afraid if after the owner has the car, and he/she does sth bad with it , and i could be involved because it's under my name.. i asked the buyer to come on Monday , but he wants to get it on Saturday. please help my 1st time selling a car
Sales tax on car bought from private party?
Ok. I'm a Nissan Salesperson in Northern Indiana and we sell A LOT of cars to MI people. In Michigan, you pay sales tax on the entire price of the car. Whatever you paid you will pay 6% sales tax at the BMV. In Indiana, if you are trading in a vehicle AT A DEALERSHIP (NOT private party), then you pay sales tax on the difference. For example: In Michigan: 20,000.00 car. 10,000.00 trade in. you pay sales tax on 20,000.00 In Indiana: 20,000.00 Car 10,000.00 Trade in --------------- 10,000.00 Trade difference. You pay tax on 10,000.00 It also has nothing to do with where you BUY the car. It all depends on where the vehicle is going to be titled. You need to pay sales tax on whatever you paid for the car. From your friendly Nissan Salesperson :-)
Can I cancel a private party car sale, and refund the buyer his money?
You made a contract. You had a deal. You cant "change your mind" legally. The fact that you still have the car and title might give you leverage. But you would be in breach of contract by refusing to sell now. He could sue you and win the car for free. Regardless of the law, its JUST NOT RIGHT. They gave you their money in good faith. Unless the check bounces, you should sell them the car. You can try saying it was stolen and offer his money back but its morally wrong. ------ If they never saw the car, Id say there is a strong possibility the money they sent you was a bad check. Was it for more than the purchase price ? You may not have to sell it. You may end up with a bank fee instead. The fact that nothing was signed doesnt change the fact that you accepted the money with the intent to sell the car. That means there was a contract.... a "meeting of the minds" regardless if nothing was signed. A judge would side with the buyer because the fact that you deposited the check shows intent to sell. But, it wont matter if the checks bad.
Massachusetts lemon law for private party used car sale?
So I just sold a VW with 135K miles. Now, the buyer is claiming that he took he car to a shop and was advised not to purchase since it will not pass inspection and the work needed will exceed the book value of the car. He wants to return the car which I'm not ok with so he is taking me to the small claims court. How do I protect myself against the Lemon Law mentioned below? He was aware of the issues when the transaction was complete even though we don't have that in writing. I know I was stupid. But at this point how do I protect myself at the court. He's saying he will take all the steps of getting a rejection inspection sticker, returning the car to me with a witness etc. Here's the estimate he sent me. http://tinypic.com/r/30k80p1/6 Lemon-Aid If your newly purchased vehicle―new, leased or used―fails to pass inspection within the first seven days after purchase, and repairs to the vehicle would exceed 10% of the purchase price, you can cancel your purchase or lease agreement and ask for a refund, under the Lemon-Aid portion of the Lemon Law. To be eligible for a refund, you need to do the following: Get a written statement from the inspection station explaining why the vehicle failed to pass the safety or combined safety and emissions inspection test. Obtain a written estimate of the costs of the repairs required to pass inspection, showing that those costs exceed 10% of the purchase price. Notify the seller by mail of your intention to void the contract under the Lemon-Aid Law. Enclose a copy of the documents listed above. Be sure to save copies for your files. Deliver the car back to the seller, even if you have to tow it. Take a witness with you and copies of the documents discussed above. If the seller refuses to accept the car, prepare a written statement indicating that you and a witness delivered the car to the seller on that date, but the seller refused to accept the car. Be sure the statement is signed by both you and your witness in the presence of a notary public.
Getting sued Over a Arizona private party car sale AND laws on my side?
Arizona Lemon Law Private Party Question? Ok I sold a 93 honda civic and it ran great I got it in a trade. I sold it to these girls who each drove it around I explained that I thought it had an exhaust leak but that I had not training to know for sure. She bought it for 2000 on Feb 25 it is now March 7 and just now shes telling me that the motor blown or somethings really wrong Im not sure. Today I got home and there was a note in the door saying that that they want there money back or they would be going to the police or a layer. Im just wondering ive done some research about it and know that the lemon law only covers from dealerships and I honestly sold them a good car. I also wrote a bill of sale stating that i was selling the car and she was the buyer. Im just wondering to cover my base that this case really wont stand up in court. Any advice would help thanks guys. 2 days ago - 6 days left to answer. Additional Details so today i got a summon to be at court. I have 20 days to appeal this and give my side which I dont owe her anything if i was getting the running car back id prolly take it back however the engine is blown and the engine is now out of the car. I can also make a counter claim? Does anyone have experince in this? Because i really dont want to lose this case. And she is also stating that i sold her a non working car and said there was nothing wrong with it. SHE DROVE IT HOME. 6 hours ago anyone also got a data point i can print out and show to the judge to show that there is no lemon law for cars that are used and private party just so i can bring proof chances are this judge isnt the greatest.
Michigan law on private sale on used car?
i purchased a car about 3 weeks ago, and now the car doesn't work supposedly the engine on the car had seized up, and now i may need a new engine? does anybody know what i can do? if i could get my money back or get the owner to repair/fix the car? and i did not sign a as-is agreement with the owner
What should I know when selling my car to a private party?
The answer here is much simpler than you think.You don't have to truthfully answer questions about the car's history, but you should (see Is it unethical to sell a used car without fully disclosing problems you may have experienced?).You can accept whichever payment methods you are comfortable with. Major considerations here would be whether the buyer has the ability (real ability, not legal right) to get back the money via some avenue, e.g. for credit card payments, they could claim a chargeback.Attached to the bottom of the deed for your car, there is a "transfer of ownership" or something, which you need to sign and send to the DMV. You give the rest of the deed to the new owner along with the keys. Also, don't forget to take the car off your insurance.Typically, once you send the bottom portion of the deed to the DMV, give the deed to the party, hand over the keys, and take the money, the deal is done.
Is it illegal for a private party to sell a vehicle with a disabled check engine light in Ohio?
I bought a vehicle from a private party and I have had a number of problems with it since i purchased it. Heat not working, over heating, and I have had to replace the intake manifold, thermostat, and a power steering line. Now my mechanic is saying that I may have a crack in the head. I realized that the check engine light on my vehicle does not cycle when I start the engine. All the other lights on the dash cycle flashing on and back off as they should but the check engine light never comes on. Now i'm wondering if there were problems all along and they disabled the check engine light to conceal the problems. I have been making payments on this vehicle and refuse to pay for more repairs on top of what I still owe but allowing them to take the car back will result in losing the money I have paid for the vehicle and the money I've already spent in repairs. I live in Ohio and need to know if I have any legal options for this problem.
In California, when purchasing a car from a private party, does the old owner immediately remove the license plate?
I wanted to update the answers here as I recently talked to a seller who had personalized plates which he had taken off the car, claiming that it was legal for me, the buyer, to drive a car with no plates, just tape the registration to windshield. That was completely not true. It is the sellers responsibility to get no fee regular license plates. From the Ca DMV website:“What do I do with the license plates when I sell my car? Most vehicles have sequentially issued "standard" license plates that remain with the vehicle when ownership is transferred. If the vehicle has a special interest or personalized license plate, these plates belong to the plate owner, not the vehicle. Aas the seller you must decide if you want to retain the license plate for use on another vehicle, or release your interest in the license plate. You (meaning the seller) may remove the plates for reassignment to another vehicle or retain for future use and apply for a no-fee Regular Series License Plate. This should be done prior to obtaining the smog certification (if required). Depending on the type of license plate, complete a Special Interest License Plate Application (REG 17) form or a Special License Plate Application (REG 17A) form to indicate retention or release of the special license plate and give the form to the buyer. If you are releasing the plate ownership to the buyer, the buyer would also complete a separate REG 17 form.”Link to Ca DMV page about changing vehicle ownership, above about half way down page in FAQ’s. HTVR 32