Car for Sale Misrepresentation

[caj]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 69LM1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was having a hard time with this one. So many things are subjective on these old cars, and one mans standards can be way different than another's.

The ad being deleted was my first hmmmmm moment.

However, when the OP stated that he had picture proof that the carb that he was shown pictures of on the car was not the carb that came on the car, that was a clincher for me.

To swap out ANY parts after a car is sold, for any reason, and not get buy in from the new owner is downright fraud in my book.

To the OP.... My opinion is that the clutch, seat and leaks are all items that you would have a hard time suing the seller over. Even the possible valve issues as he could say the car was fine when it left.

I would recommend that if you indeed have photo evidence of a carb swap out, and you felt it justified to go after the seller, that you use the fraud of swapping parts as the reason.

It will cost you more in stress, money and time however than just fixing the small items, even if you have to ship the car to a big city to have the work done.

I am sure the mopar guys here can point you in the right direction.

Rich

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Rich, I have the proof...that's not a problem. Danny finally admitted doing the swap after I told him I had proof and what kind of proof that I had. Before I mentioned the proof, he constantly denied it. I have proof of his reluctant admittance also. I won't sue the seller because it will cost me more in litigation than fixing the car. I'm sure he knows that too, that's why he's keeping his head buried in the sand. Also, He lives in Canada and I'm in the US without a passport which makes it hard. My only hope is these great boards and getting my word out. Maybe I can eventually get through to him that a little money is not worth your reputation and doing the right thing is always the best thing. But just the fact that I was willing to pay for the first $1,000 in repairs and he wouldn't accept that offer should tell everyone here about this guys character. I'm sure that he's getting a big chuckle out of this knowing I can't/won't sue him but that's fine....I believe in Karma.