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  • 01-06-2010, 07:36 PM
    Nickt916
    Bought a Car, Seller Stated It's "As New", Required $7,000+ in Repairs
    hello,

    i bought this vehicle on ebay from PA and i live in CA
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT

    on the auction seller stated this

    "This car has been professionally restored..."
    "Practically everything for this car is new or has been reconditioned to it's original state."
    "The body has been removed of all rust and has had all new sheet metal replaced."
    "This car is as close to new as you can get for a very affordable price."


    when i received the vehicle, i checked things out and there is about 13-14 things that need to be fixed, adjusted or replaced. To take it to a shop and get it all done, i would be looking at about $7,000+ to get it all done. I taken pictures of all the damages and things that need more work. I put a list together and sent it to the seller, but he does not reply. I also tried to file with VPP on ebay, but it got denied due to vehicle being older than 10 years.. even tho on the auction it stated "This vehicle is eligible for up to $50,000 in Vehicle Purchase Protection"

    Im not sure what my options are at the moment, but i would like to get as much help as possible. If i can take the seller to small claims, would it have to be in PA or CA? what other suggestions can you guys offer?

    thank you

    Nick
  • 01-06-2010, 08:16 PM
    souperdave
    Re: Bought a 68 Mustang,ebay Seller Stated Its As New is It Gets.7,000+ in Repairs
    Did you,
    "See the free Vehicle History Report
    Inspection: Order an independent inspection
    Warranty: No"

    If you did neither, then the "warranty: no" would most likely be the caveat that stings ya in the end! I think the terminology is 'due diligence'.
  • 01-06-2010, 08:41 PM
    Nickt916
    Re: Bought a Car, Seller Stated It's "As New", Required $7,000+ in Repairs
    yea but its still fraud on his part and misrepresentation... it was a different story if i got something and later something broke. I got something that was never repaired or finished.
  • 02-14-2010, 04:50 AM
    nite_riderusa
    Re: Bought a Car, Seller Stated It's "As New", Required $7,000+ in Repairs
    Caveat Emptor ("Let The Buyer Beware")

    http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/consumers.aspx?id=625

    http://www.answers.com/topic/lemon-law

    Just some info for you in the above links.

    Also check out Federal Lemon Laws, and California's used car lemon law.
  • 02-14-2010, 09:48 AM
    Who'sThatGuy
    Re: Bought a Car, Seller Stated It's "As New", Required $7,000+ in Repairs
    They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, that's why you need to have an independent inspection done prior to purchasing the vehicle.

    You said "there is about 13-14 things that need to be fixed, adjusted or replaced".

    What needs fixing, adjusting and what needs to be replaced?
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