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    Default Re: Buyer Claims Seller Misrepresneted Car, Salvage Title

    It sounds like you have created a weak paper trail for yourself, so if he takes you to court you'll have to present your version of events and see which version the court finds more credible.

    When you say, "both the seat and curtain airbags were not replaced ", I know what the curtain airbags are, but there's an ambiguity to "the seat". If the buyer agrees you made that statement and agrees that it was a reference to the passenger seat, your position will be stronger than if the buyer says he does not recall the statement or did not understand that you were referring to the passenger-side airbag.

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    Default Re: Buyer Claims Seller Misrepresneted Car, Salvage Title

    Quote Quoting Mr. Knowitall
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    It sounds like you have created a weak paper trail for yourself, so if he takes you to court you'll have to present your version of events and see which version the court finds more credible.

    When you say, "both the seat and curtain airbags were not replaced ", I know what the curtain airbags are, but there's an ambiguity to "the seat". If the buyer agrees you made that statement and agrees that it was a reference to the passenger seat, your position will be stronger than if the buyer says he does not recall the statement or did not understand that you were referring to the passenger-side airbag.
    In the letter I got from the buyer he acknowledges that I did tell him about the seat and curtain airbags. The bill of sale that buyer signed was this one

    http://dmv.ca.gov/forms/reg/reg135.pdf and the title of the car. Should I reply to his letter with a copy of purchase receipt of the airbags or just

    straight out ignore him?

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    Default Re: Buyer Claims Seller Misrepresneted Car, Salvage Title

    We can provide you with information; what you do with the information is up to you. You'll need to decide for yourself what you should do next.

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    Default Re: Buyer Claims Seller Misrepresneted Car, Salvage Title

    I'm leaning towards writing him a letter with a copy of the receipt. I know if the buyer doesn't like the content of my letter then he can turn around

    and use my letter against me in court.

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    Default Re: Buyer Claims Seller Misrepresneted Car, Salvage Title

    Anything you say or write can, of course, be used in court.

    There's a limited privilege for settlement offers, but I'm not going to promise that you could keep your letter out of court merely by characterizing its content as a settlement offer; further, the judge will see the letter when he rules on whether or not its admissible (although it should not be considered if ruled inadmissible).

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