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236 messages, Last post on Nov 20, 2009 at 5:18 PM
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| I have a question about my car and hope you might be able to help me. I'm going to sell my car very soon. My concern is the airbag system is not working and i don't have time to fix it but the seat restraints work fine. I'm just worried if the person i sold the car too might get into an accident and then maybe i could be liable because it wasn't working. I will be selling the car As-Is but not quite sure if that will be keep me from liability should anything happen after purchase of car. Could you tell me if there could be any problem and what can i do to protect myself from a lawsuit or who to contact about this matter. Thankyou. | |
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Replying to: oray777 (Jan 03, 2007 7:52 pm) (disclaimer - I'm not a lawyer but I do watch Judge Judy twice a day) |
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Replying to: oray777 (Jan 03, 2007 7:52 pm) |
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Replying to: akirby (Jan 04, 2007 6:22 am) You just gave legal advice and only assume it to be true. Hope you don't get fined. Mark.
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Replying to: mschmal (Jan 04, 2007 11:31 am) |
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Replying to: akirby (Jan 04, 2007 6:22 am) |
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| I believe that any car sold must have a proper working air-bag. The dealership I work at we were in the same situation with an aftermarket steering wheel... The car cannot be sold without one. I'm not totally sure if that is just a law for dealerships to abide by, but I think that it would apply to everyone--despite a disclaimer. Hope that helps a little. Good luck! | |
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Thanks. I guess I am nervous about how to sell a car privately. How do you coordinate payment, and I would need to buy a new car, before I could let go of the one I drive. I know it sounds dumb, but how does all of this work? Thanks! |
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Replying to: poorbuyinewbie (Jan 25, 2007 12:56 pm) I would be ready with an attractive ad to the local newspaper and Bargain Mart the day you buy your new car. On a nice Prism such as yours, it should sell within a couple weeks if priced accordingly. I believe most insurers will extend coverage for a month on your old car at no charge, after buying and putting coverage on your new car. Good luck! |
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