Shawmaris1
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
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Used car purchased from a private seller out of state
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Shawmaris1
Junior Member
Massachusetts
On 10/8 i put a down payment on a car in Nh for $640. The deal was the seller would hold the vehicle until i came up with the remaining balance by 11/3 ($1950 total). In addition to holding this vehicle for me they agreed to cover any damages that may occur while the vehicle remained in their possession. On 10/27 i gave the remaing balance of $1310. He informed me that in addition to replacing the windshield, he also had the brakes changed. As i drove the car home from Manchester,nh i noticed there was a grinding sound. But since he had the brakes changed i assumed that maybe it was the rotors. I drove the car from Manchester,nh to Fitchburg ma, leominster,ma, and Gardner,ma (where i reside) within 3hrs if purchase. I made a stop at my job in Gardner before heading home. As i was about to head home, i noticed i couldnt stop the vehicle from moving and had to crash the car into a rock wall to keep from rolling into traffic. I was able to reverse the car into the parking area of my job, but the E-brake wasnt good to stop the vehicle, so i had to rely upon the natural foundation of my workplace property to keep my vehicle from moving. I informed the seller of the inconvenience and they offered to have their mechanic fix the problem if i could find a way to bring the vehicle back to nh. The next day i managed to find the source of the problem and the part costed me less than 20 bucks, but i need a mechanic to finish the job. I asked if could be reimbursed after i get the car seen by a mechanic near me since i could not afford to tow the car back to nh. He refused, stating he did not want to pay $80/$90/$100+parts to someone when he could get his mechanic to do the job for $20. He again repeated if i could find a way back to nh with the car, his mechanic would fix it for free. It doesnt seem practical to me. Im carless until i get paid on 11/10 and thats if im able to get the car fixed after i pay rent and other bills. Am i able to take legal action or am i stuck with the Bill?
On 10/8 i put a down payment on a car in Nh for $640. The deal was the seller would hold the vehicle until i came up with the remaining balance by 11/3 ($1950 total). In addition to holding this vehicle for me they agreed to cover any damages that may occur while the vehicle remained in their possession. On 10/27 i gave the remaing balance of $1310. He informed me that in addition to replacing the windshield, he also had the brakes changed. As i drove the car home from Manchester,nh i noticed there was a grinding sound. But since he had the brakes changed i assumed that maybe it was the rotors. I drove the car from Manchester,nh to Fitchburg ma, leominster,ma, and Gardner,ma (where i reside) within 3hrs if purchase. I made a stop at my job in Gardner before heading home. As i was about to head home, i noticed i couldnt stop the vehicle from moving and had to crash the car into a rock wall to keep from rolling into traffic. I was able to reverse the car into the parking area of my job, but the E-brake wasnt good to stop the vehicle, so i had to rely upon the natural foundation of my workplace property to keep my vehicle from moving. I informed the seller of the inconvenience and they offered to have their mechanic fix the problem if i could find a way to bring the vehicle back to nh. The next day i managed to find the source of the problem and the part costed me less than 20 bucks, but i need a mechanic to finish the job. I asked if could be reimbursed after i get the car seen by a mechanic near me since i could not afford to tow the car back to nh. He refused, stating he did not want to pay $80/$90/$100+parts to someone when he could get his mechanic to do the job for $20. He again repeated if i could find a way back to nh with the car, his mechanic would fix it for free. It doesnt seem practical to me. Im carless until i get paid on 11/10 and thats if im able to get the car fixed after i pay rent and other bills. Am i able to take legal action or am i stuck with the Bill?
HighwayMan
Super Secret Senior Member
So what was this mystery $20 part which caused your entire brake system to fail?
YOU managed to diagnose a problem with your brakes and you are sure that you found it? Maybe it's just me, but that doesn't sound very believable.
YOU managed to diagnose a problem with your brakes and you are sure that you found it? Maybe it's just me, but that doesn't sound very believable.
Zigner
Senior Member, Non-Attorney
There are some things I can think of that could be bought for around that price that could cause this issue under the right circumstances. I'm not going to say what things those are because I don't want to give the OP any ideas before s/he responds.
Shawmaris1
Junior Member
So initially i thought maybe the car needed brake fluid. I empty a big bottle of brake fluid in the car. It did nothing. It went empty. So then i looked around for a leak. I noticed a leak coming from my back passenger tire. Took the tire off to check the brake pads and you can see how all the brake fluid was easily coming out. I dont remember the name of the part. Im not familiar with it, and i know a little bit about cars. Its some kind of cylinder thats suppose to hold the brake fluid or something like that. I took a picture and showed it to a guy at autozone.
Shawmaris1
Junior Member
Its the rear wheel cylinder that was leaking my brake fluid.
Zigner
Senior Member, Non-Attorney
You've got more than $20 worth of parts to deal with if the fluid leaked out of the brake calipers. You also have a problem in that the caliper could have been fine when you got the car and then gave out catastrophically. Brake calipers aren't changed when a brake job is done.
HighwayMan
Super Secret Senior Member
A leaking wheel cylinder doesn't cause a grinding noise when applying the brakes as far as I know.
Zigner
Senior Member, Non-Attorney
Agreed - but it was the caliper piston, not the wheel cylinder. That doesn't change what you stated, just the part that failed.