Some people are so stupid...
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From: Reutlingen, Baden-Wurttemburg, Germany
Some people are so stupid...
There'* this kid on the local ricer forums, www.beyond.ca, who got screwed in a straight up trade, but now he'* trying to cover his *** because he traded without mommy and daddy'* permission! Then he goes so far as wanting to sue the guys for trading to a minor (which is perfectly legal here, probably anywhere).
He'* getting flamed pretty bad. I'd link but you'd have to register, I'll just cut and paste what he posted.
He'* getting flamed pretty bad. I'd link but you'd have to register, I'll just cut and paste what he posted.
Selling Vehicles age limit?
Alright here'* the situation,
I'm 17 and I straight up traded my 96 Integra LS, for a 92 BMW 318i... sure I was fed a lot of bullshit about the BMW. It'* a nice car and all but now it has a flip side. I believe there'* a huge problem with the engine... as in it'* going to blow one day, or it'* just not running right with a high idle. Me being stupid traded in a 96 Integra, for a 92 BMW which is pretty much worthless.
First question, Is it legal for a dealership to legally sell me a used vehicle even though I'm 17?
Second of all, Can I sue? or do anything about it to get my old car back or atleast some $$$ hehehe. Even though it was clearly stated that it'* a final sale. This has not only almost cost me my life but my school and job ontop of that and also affected my family since I did take a nice road trip up to Edmonton to buy it, and then secondly didn't as my Dad for permission.
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Steve
Alright here'* the situation,
I'm 17 and I straight up traded my 96 Integra LS, for a 92 BMW 318i... sure I was fed a lot of bullshit about the BMW. It'* a nice car and all but now it has a flip side. I believe there'* a huge problem with the engine... as in it'* going to blow one day, or it'* just not running right with a high idle. Me being stupid traded in a 96 Integra, for a 92 BMW which is pretty much worthless.
First question, Is it legal for a dealership to legally sell me a used vehicle even though I'm 17?
Second of all, Can I sue? or do anything about it to get my old car back or atleast some $$$ hehehe. Even though it was clearly stated that it'* a final sale. This has not only almost cost me my life but my school and job ontop of that and also affected my family since I did take a nice road trip up to Edmonton to buy it, and then secondly didn't as my Dad for permission.
Thanks,
Steve
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He'* up **** creek without a paddle. "All sales are final" means exactly that. If no warranty was expressed or implied, I'd imagine he'* going to have to pony up the cash and fix the BMW or buy a Bonneville(Or a Thunderbird) 
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He'* up ***^ creek without a paddle. "All sales are final" means exactly that. If no warranty was expressed or implied, I'd imagine he'* going to have to pony up the cash and fix the BMW or buy a Bonneville(Or a Thunderbird)
Now, whether or not the buyer should be able to sue for "damages" is another issue. I know it'* the American way, but is it morally correct to hold someone else responsible because you did something stupid?
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Originally Posted by MyLittleBlackBird
He'* up ***^ creek without a paddle. "All sales are final" means exactly that. If no warranty was expressed or implied, I'd imagine he'* going to have to pony up the cash and fix the BMW or buy a Bonneville(Or a Thunderbird)
Now, whether or not the buyer should be able to sue for "damages" is another issue. I know it'* the American way, but is it morally correct to hold someone else responsible because you did something stupid?
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Originally Posted by SSE Motorhead
Now, whether or not the buyer should be able to sue for "damages" is another issue. I know it'* the American way, but is it morally correct to hold someone else responsible because you did something stupid?
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Well, All I can say is that he deserved it for being stupid and not THROUGHLY checking over the car before trading, but also he does have better potential with the Bimmer. I bet the problem with the engine is a simple valve adjustment. 
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From: Reutlingen, Baden-Wurttemburg, Germany
Originally Posted by SSE Motorhead
Originally Posted by MyLittleBlackBird
He'* up ***^ creek without a paddle. "All sales are final" means exactly that. If no warranty was expressed or implied, I'd imagine he'* going to have to pony up the cash and fix the BMW or buy a Bonneville(Or a Thunderbird)
Now, whether or not the buyer should be able to sue for "damages" is another issue. I know it'* the American way, but is it morally correct to hold someone else responsible because you did something stupid?
And any lawsuit would be thrown out as frivolous in a heartbeat.
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All I can say is I wish I were a judge.
"I traded my car willingly, without looking closely at what I was getting myself into. He should pay me now."
"Get out of my courtroom! You're a dumass, deal with it"
"I traded my car willingly, without looking closely at what I was getting myself into. He should pay me now."
"Get out of my courtroom! You're a dumass, deal with it"
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thats kid * a moron, did he ever wonder why a stealership would trade a beamer straight up for an acura? dumbshit
im 17 and i wouldnt even trade my rusted out '88 bonnie for a 92 bmw without thouroughly going over it.
im 17 and i wouldnt even trade my rusted out '88 bonnie for a 92 bmw without thouroughly going over it.