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Post by wilee999 on May 2, 2020 0:35:24 GMT
Basically I bought a used car in a private sale (Craigslist) and a few weeks later I find out it needs a new engine.
I paid about $5,000 for this car and now the cost of the repair will cost more than what this car is worth. Got absolutely scammed
I have the two phone numbers he uses, the ones he used to try and sell the car in the first place. I reach out to him via text, call, email, shoot him some legal threats, still no resposne.
While it's clear that there's not much I can do here, I'd love to get any opinions
What are your guys's thoughts? What can I do with (no) Lol
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2020 0:42:11 GMT
I'm 14, but personally I think you shouldn't even bother to try and get spambots on the numbers as the guy can complain. The blame would be on you or he would accuse you since you've been calling and texting him a lot.
However, I wish you luck.
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zeseryu
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Post by zeseryu on May 2, 2020 0:45:30 GMT
While this sucks, seeking revenge and publicly posting the numbers probably breaks Proboards TOS, so im gonna go ahead and edit your post for you.
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Post by wilee999 on May 2, 2020 0:45:43 GMT
I'm 14, but personally I think you shouldn't even bother to try and get spambots on the numbers as the guy can complain. The blame would be on you or he would accuse you since you've been calling and texting him a lot. However, I wish you luck. thank you for absolutely nothing |
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Post by _Windows on May 2, 2020 0:58:21 GMT
This is exactly why I do not use Craigslist. I've had two cars so far. The first one came from someone I knew very well. The second came from a Honda dealership with a good reputation in my area.
If you do decide to get a used car... first get an OBD II scanner. A good one will cost about $100 to $200 but can save you many headaches and expenses. Anyone who refuses to let you see OBD II data for a car you wish to buy you should be cautious of. Another thing to watch out for is when it last passed inspection. If that was years ago... again be careful.
As for your current situation, you may want to consult an attorney.
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Post by mibbzz on May 2, 2020 2:30:12 GMT
I'm not sure the laws where you are, but where I am it's the buyers responsibility to ensure the condition of the car is up to standards before purchasing. Sadly, you're kinda shit out of luck, best you could do is hope they respond and come to some sort of deal, but I don't think they would be legally required to do anything.
Maybe if the transaction wasn't completed in a legal manner, ie; a proper transfer of the vehicle, you could have some grounds to take it to law enforcement, but I couldn't give any advice on this without knowing a lot more
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noah
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Post by noah on May 2, 2020 6:35:24 GMT
God, i know how people feel when they get scammed man, I wish you luck going forward.
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Post by Devnithz on May 17, 2020 6:12:32 GMT
I mean depending on where you live you can contact law-enforcment, and they could assist you in tracing the numbers and finding out who this guy is. Usually this kind of fraudulent behaviour constitutes as cheating and most police would assist you in at least tracking him down but then it's up to you to go to a small claims Court and litigate a case.
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