Follow up on broken timing belt

[justalayman]

Driving a vehicle is not negligence.

No but failing to follow the manufacturers specifications to replace a timing belt upon the passing of a specific accumulation of miles is.

 

[Zigner]

No but failing to follow the manufacturers specifications to replace a timing belt upon the passing of a specific accumulation of miles is.

Let's say that the mileage required is 60,000 miles.
If OP bought the car at 61,000 miles...then it's not on him, as the previous owner failed to properly maintain the car.
If the OP bought the car at 59,990 miles, then it could be on him.


Right?

 

[swalsh411]

If advice from an attorney means diddlysquat, that makes the advice received here worth less than diddlysquat.

Even the best advice is worthless unless it leads to the successful resolution of a problem.

So when your problem is resolved I would love to see you post with proof you got all or part of your money back.

 

[John_DFW]

Let's say that the mileage required is 60,000 miles.
If OP bought the car at 61,000 miles...then it's not on him, as the previous owner failed to properly maintain the car.
If the OP bought the car at 59,990 miles, then it could be on him.


Right?

Did OP investigate what maintenance was required and inquire if the service intervals were indeed done?

Most sellers make either no claims or claim all maintenance was done. Absent invoices, I assume nothing was done

Is it considered common knowledge that a timing belt needs to be replaced at around a certain mileage? I suspect some of us are more knowledgeable about cars than the typical person. I always replace them a little bit early.

Be interesting to see how this one plays out, I could see it go either way.

 

[PaulMass]

I received a notice of judgment from the small claims court today for the full amount I sued for.

 

[You Are Guilty]

I received a notice of judgment from the small claims court today for the full amount I sued for.

On what basis?

 

[PaulMass]

On what basis?

All it says is "Judgment for Plaintiff: $x,xxx"

 

[You Are Guilty]

Guess they're not paid by the word. Was it a default? (Did the other side actually appear in court and argue?)

 

[PaulMass]

Was it a default? (Did the other side actually appear in court and argue?)

Nope. Other guy showed up and said the sale was as-is.

I showed the bill of sale, towing receipts (showing it was towed back to his house), report from the inspection station showing it failed inspection, and an estimate to repair the engine and an estimate to replace the engine with a used engine.

 

[dmcc10880]

Nope. Other guy showed up and said the sale was as-is.

I showed the bill of sale, towing receipts (showing it was towed back to his house), report from the inspection station showing it failed inspection, and an estimate to repair the engine and an estimate to replace the engine with a used engine.

Congratulations. Good for you. A learning experience for all. Also OP, nice cite of the statute which is pretty darned clear.