I'm being sued for Buyers Remorse?

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I live in Michigan and purchased a used/damaged Ohio car with a salvage title for $1,200 and shipped it back to Michigan to fix but then decided to sell it for $1,500 in Michigan because I do not have time to fix it anymore. I did not title the car in my name because I only had it for 2 weeks and the DMV is backed up due to COVID-19.

Kim(the buyer) signed a bill of sale for me saying "Eddy(me) is not reliable anymore, Kim acknowledges it has a salvage Ohio title, understood vehicle can be fixed or used for parts, no refunds or returns, sale is final and Kim(her) is taking full responsibility for this purchase".

I did not force her to buy it. The vehicle sells for $3,700 on craigslist and has a KBB value of $4,000. Her mechanic & mother checked it out for her before buying.

Her mechanic even told her it has to be fixed first then re-titled at the DMV to make it a Michigan rebuilt title. She replied to him "whatever".

Two weeks later after she fixed it she decided not to title the car and do the inspection because to make it a rebuilt Michigan title it will cost $200 for the state inspection and plus 6% of $1,500 = $90 costing her $290 total in DMV/titling fees.

Instead now she has buyers remorse and told me she wants a refund or will sue me because the next available appointment at the DMV is 5 months from now due to COVID-19. That is not my fault. She knew what she was buying. Am I still responsible just because I did not title it in my name? Will I lose in court?

babyboomer1001 · Answer

You cannot sell a car that is not titled in your name.  That's illegal.  Consult a lawyer, who will want to look at your documentation and verify a few things.

Slickterp · Answer

She will not win, that isn't something she can sue for.  You are not responsible in any way.  Not for giving her the money back anyway.

Anonymous · Answer

You may or may not be responsible depending upon what either party can PROVE.  This isn't "you" vs "her." This is "what is believable and what is not."  ""Eddy(me) is not reliable anymore" is a MEANINGLESS phrase.  "Reliable" is the best word you could come up?  How about "Responsible"?  It's titled to you?  A VERY BIG mistake.  An accident when she "owns" it - guess who has partial responsibility?  You.  You are ALSO very incorrect about DMV not titling vehicles for months and months.  I bought a car and registered it in Ohio last week.  LEGALLY YOU SOLD SOMETHING YOU DO NOT OWN.  I would not pay attention to people who post here and do not know/understand the law.

OneDrop · Answer

I don't live in the US or know about the laws there but if the story you've told is accurate and not missing any other pertinent information I would be astonished if her claim was successful

? · Answer

She voluntarily bought the car, the backlog at the DMV is out of your control and is not your fault. Tell her to pound sand. She can threaten to sue you all she wants, but she doesn't have a valid claim.

I'm being sued for Buyers Remorse?

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