sup every one i but around subaru for about five or more years .
after buying the new 2006 wrx when it frist came out (sep/2005)
i love the car so much. this year around may i sell me car ( so sad)
the car was in fair condition said kbb so i post it for about 13000 that is cheap
for a 2006 wrx yea the miles is high about 57k after about few day i post
this guy name kenneth call me and said he wants a test drive so he came
with his friend in a 2004 wrx wagon. he and his friend test drive the car
every thing was ok the next monday this guy came over got the car.
a few weeks later i got a court order said he is sue me for about 3000 dallars
the court order said not passing smog 250 and piston ring about 2200 and 60 court
fee ok first thing i did the smog for him this *** said it did not pass
and the car was fine when i was drive it
not sure about the piston ring
so never trust this guy to mush bs coming out his month

 

you should have put car sold as is.. i sold my Benz with leaking transmission fluid. and the guy called me back.. i told him to read the for sale sign that was still in the car... the print under owner said "Sold as Is"
there for in court you can fight it... and to top it all off he didnt ask..any questions.about the engine dumb move.. he didnt ask i didnt tell.he called me few times after that..but he stopped after a while...


But, so how did everything go are you good now?

 

I thought new cars have a 5 or 6 year smog free thing. Even though its new, we don't need to smog it for a while right? Even with a sale. 13k sounds kinda cheap for an 06 in "fair" condition. Was the car in bad shape exterior wise or did you know there was problems in the first place? Please post more info before trying to bash on a guy named Kenneth. We need both sides of the store, so if your here Kenneth... please post!

 

YEAH YOUR RIGHT MINE IS 6 YEARS...HMMM SOMETHING STRANGE IS GOING ON...

 

even if you didnt have to smog it, but also i thought the car had to pass smog before it is sold private party.. the seller is responsible for the car to pass before its sold.

 

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Yup yup!

The car needs to be smoged before it can be sold. I don't know if he has a case with the piston ring issue unless you told him that nothing was wrong with the motor, even then it doesn't sound like he has much of a case. This is why people have trusted mechanics look over a car BEFORE buying it.

 

QFT! seriously.. unless it was a GOOD friend or family, i would always take it for an inspection before buying!

 

Always, Always, Always get at least a verbal agreement that a used big ticket item is being sold "As-Is". For sales (cars, parts, etc) over $500, I generally draft up a sales agreement between private parties that lays everything out & signed by Buyer & Seller. Getting it signed off by a Notary is always an option. This is how I've sold my last 2 cars, it really does protect both Buyer & Seller.

Cliffs Notes :The car does NOT have to be smogged if it is under 4 model years old. The buyer merely pays the smog transfer fee when they get it registered in their name with DMV.

Full Version From : http://www.dmv.ca.gov/vr/smogfaq.htm#BM2537

"When selling a California registered vehicle, the registered owner of record must:

* Release ownership by signing on line one of the title.
If the vehicle is, or was financed, the lienholder’s name appears in the legal owner section and their release with counter signature is required on line two.
* Provide the purchaser with evidence of a valid smog certification, if applicable.
Smog certificates are good for 90 days from the date of inspection. The smog certification is not required if the owner or buyer signs a statement that smog certification was submitted with renewal fees within 90 days prior to the transfer date (a vehicle inspection report may be required for proof of certification).

Recent legislation changed the requirements for vehicle transfers occurring on or after January 1, 2005. When you transfer a vehicle that is four or less model years old a smog certification will not be required. A smog transfer fee will be collected from the new owner. When a vehicle is more than four model years old, evidence of a current smog certification must be provided by a seller except when the following occurs:
o The transfer occurs between a spouse, domestic partner, sibling, child, parent, grandparent, or grandchild.
o A biennial smog certification was submitted to DMV within 90 days prior to the vehicle transfer date (a vehicle inspection report may be required for proof of certification).
* Provide the odometer mileage if the vehicle is less than 10 years old (Vehicle/Vessel Transfer and Reassignment Form, REG 262). If the title does not have a designated space for this information, a REG 262 reporting the odometer mileage must be signed by both the seller and buyer. The REG 262 cannot be copied. An original must be submitted. To obtain a form by mail, call DMV's automated phone service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-777-0133. To speak to an operator call between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, Pacific Standard Time, or pick one up from your local DMV.
* Protect Your Liability. Complete a Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability. The seller is responsible for reporting the change of ownership to DMV within 5 days from the date of sale. After DMV updates the information from the Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability, you will be cleared from future liability on the vehicle. The purchaser is responsible for reporting the change of ownership to DMV within 10 days from the date of purchase."

I sold a model year 2004 vehicle in February this year to a fellow private party California resident, following the law & my sales agreement above...no post sales issues.