Legal Question in Consumer Law in Pennsylvania

Used Car Sale-Please Help

i sold a car to someone (private sale)

he still owes me 200.00 and will not pay because he is knitpicking every little thing about the car.

(broken wiper arm,radiator needs to be flushed,needs front tires)

he knew about these things when he bought the car,but now refuses to pay because of these things.

i am filing to recover with the magistrate.

my question is the car is reegitered in both of our names until he paid me, can i go and take the car????

I have commited to several debts expecting his payment and will incur charghes for not being able to meet these debts can i recover my losses on this???

the ad for the car said that it looks and runs good and ''it does'' does my responsibility end there???

Any help would be Greatly Appreciated...


Asked on 5/07/01, 12:34 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Matthew Nahrgang Nahrgang & Associates, P.C.

Re: Used Car Sale-Please Help

I am a new member of the Guru network, so I just received this posting.

The other party has clearly breached his agreement with you. However, if he has paid a substantial portion of the purchase price, I do not think it is advisable for you to withhold the title. Rather, you should transfer the title and simply pursue the balance of the purchase price, as you are doing now. Retrieval of the vehicle could give rise to civil and/or criminal liability on your part. It is not worth the amount owed to risk such liability.

I trust this has been helpful, but feel free to call or e-mail with any questions.

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Answered on 6/20/01, 8:03 am


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