is there a law for buying a used car from a consumer to be protected against a damaged car?

Rona Espalin: I can't find anything in Illinois that says that you sold the car as anything other than "as is." I haven't come across anything that supports his 30 day claim."Purchasing a used car is another matter. Used cars may be sold "as is" or with a limited warranty. If you purchase a car "as is" you are obtaining no warranty and in most cases the dealer is not obligated to stand by any oral representations he may have made prior to the purchase. If you are buying a car "as is" and the dealer has made certain representations about the car or has promised to repair certain problems with the car, get these promises in writing. Make the dealer set out what he is willing to do on the bill of sale. If the vehicle has a limited warranty, make sure the dealer puts in writing, what the warranty is, what it covers, and how long it lasts. Obtaining representations or promises in writing, will eliminate problems later on." 1This does not mean that you are problem free. The t! ransaction hasn't been completed and there are no written documents, You didn't say how much he still owes you, but it will be hard to get it out of him if you only have your word against his. You might be able to get him to put in writing the terms of your agreement by getting him to send you a letter explaining his side of the story. Insist he put in the letter what he thinks is wrong, and most important for you, how much he promised to pay for the car. You should also write down sooner rather than later every detail you can recall about the transaction. I'm concerned that you may have said something that might have given him the impression that the sale was conditional upon the inspection, which would be slightly different than making claims about how well the car runs. Not getting a receipt for selling a car while signing over the title is just a bad idea but hopefully with a little effort, negotiating and patience, you won't get burned too badly because of it.Edi! t: lemon law does not apply to used cars, a lemon is a new car! or product that never works properly because of design or production defects...Show more

Alisa Kaleiwahea: the 30 day law, am afraid, is correct, depends on each state, if he is giving you this info that could mean that he contacted consumers affairs dept, you should contact them too, to confirm it, regarding the "as is", I belive that only is subject to a written contract/receipt, if you made the mistake not to get a bill of sale, i think its going to cost you, try looking in the federal trade commision consumer center website, they might give you some info on your states laws,good luck...Show more

Carli Watterson: it is called the lemon law