I flew out to pick up a bike in TX....had a 100 dollar ppi done at the bike dealer beforehand. The bike was a 1/4 of the cost of the car. I don't understand why he didn't have it inspected.
I flew out to pick up a bike in TX....had a 100 dollar ppi done at the bike dealer beforehand. The bike was a 1/4 of the cost of the car. I don't understand why he didn't have it inspected.
It sucks that the seller chose to lie about the condition of the vehicle, but I could never spend that much on a sight-unseen purchase.
Ooof, that's a lot of money to piss away like that.
Let me tell you about this used Audi 4KTQ rally car I sold my perfect '91 GLI to pay for sight unseen.......actually, there are guns in the house and I've had a couple of beers. I probably shouldn't relive those memories just now.
I dont know Calif law and it may be different but in Tennessee, caveat emptor will apply unless you can find "active" fraud or deception. And words not included in the written contract are generally considered to be puffing.
You can try contacting the seller and/or ebay and trying to play the embarrassment card but in a lawsuit setting, I know which client I would prefer to represent(since I hate to lose a case) unless a very deep pocket exists to pay my fees. Rich guys can afford to get into these types of fights; the rest of us just have to consider it to be education.
If this guy is active in the PCA, that may be your best option. Fill their board with this story and feet word out to all members and such. Maybe he will value his reputation in that community enough to work with you.
pinchvalve wrote: If this guy is active in the PCA, that may be your best option. Fill their board with this story and feet word out to all members and such. Maybe he will value his reputation in that community enough to work with you.
my buddy mentioned the PCA angle to him and got a very quick reaction out of him. he did NOT like it. he has since offered around a 10% discount. does this mean he thinks he's in the wrong? do we have him on the ropes? should we keep pushing? haven't gotten a lawyer involved yet, my lawyer would represent my friend for free if it just takes some phone calls and a letter or two...
Do the 10% cover the work to get it up to the standard he says it was in?
That might be a rhetorical question. I'd still talk to a lawyer just to see if it's worth pursuing - a decent lawyer will normally be able to tell you if it's worth their while.
In reply to jhaas: Persue pressure persevance, positively!
If he reacted quickly to the PCA angle, focus on that.
Seriously its not like you paid in cash right, put a hold on the wire, or cashiers check if its been less the 10 biz days. Wire you have even longer.
Claim fraud and the bank will back you until you get resolution.
As many have said - you are probably out of luck. I did like the photos of the rust free pans. Any chance of as is photos to compare to?
The one car I bought sight unseen was a bit of a mistake - not $21,000 worth (yet)...
Woody wrote: If he reacted quickly to the PCA angle, focus on that.
+1... For someone to more or less 'fold' and offer a 10% discount, some guilt has to be present there. If the PCA angle is used, be sure not to let emotions enter the fray, just post his written facts, and your facts/pictures...
so what happened?
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