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    Nov 3, 2014, 05:57 PM
    Private sale of a bad used. Car
    I bought a truck and only drove it for 50miles.After that the moter stopped running.Can I get my money back?
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    Nov 3, 2014, 06:00 PM
    Which state? Did you sign a sales contract? Had your mechanic checked it before you bought it?
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    Nov 3, 2014, 07:12 PM
    Private sale? You could ask for your money back but in most states, private sale of cars is considered as-is whether stated or not.
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    Nov 3, 2014, 08:09 PM
    You should have spent $100 and had an independent mechanic go over it before you paid for it, or assumed the risk of this happening. As odinn7 said, private party sales are as-is where-is unless its SPECIFICALLY written they are offering a warranty.
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    Nov 3, 2014, 11:36 PM
    Normally no, I will assume you did not get the vechile checked by a mechanic prior to sale? Private sales are normally "as is" and buyer beware situation.
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