Trouble in 4KCSQ Land

[Mike Robinson]

Greg,

I don't want it to sound like I am telling you to be a jerk or anything, but
if you gave him money to do the smog check and he didn't do it, then it is
really his fault.  If you sold it to him 4 months ago, it should be
registered and insured under his name, which would make him responsible
right?

I had an experience selling my old bmw about 6 years ago where the person
came back to me wanted me to pay for some repairs.  I told them tough luck,
it was their car and that it was their problem.

If the car passed last year, how do you know the kid didn't do something to
mess it up and throw off the results.  Some minor adjustments to the mixture
can make you not pass.  I don't really see how you screwed up I guess.

I understand it is a moral dilemma and if you feel bad about it and want the
kid to have an excellent running car you two should go half and half on the
repairs.  It's going to run better than before with the newer cat/exhaust or
whatever needs to be replaced so why should he get that benefit for free?

Just my opinions,
Mike Robinson



On 1/15/03 5:26 PM, "Greg Wolters" <GJWArch at 95959.com> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Thanks for the responses.  I think you are right re: the CAT & exhaust.
> I talked with the kid just now and I was wrong... he said it is burning
> 1 1/2 quarts of oil per month, not one quart per week as I earlier
> posted.
>
> And to Bob... I understand what you are saying and I probably should get
> a legal opinion. As I understand it, in California it is the seller's
> responsibility to secure the smog test, but I'm not a lawyer... he did
> pay for the car and I did give him money for the smog test which he was
> to have done 4 months ago.  I kind of feel for the kid, he is a neighbor
> of sorts and needs to leave the area the end of the month for a new
> job.  I called the Dept of Motor Vehicles and they said it was a legal
> matter between us.  They just will not transfer the car to him without
> proof that it passed the smog test.
>
> The kid has put new BFG T/A's and a new alternator into the car.  I
> could get it back, fix the exhaust and resell...
>
> Thank you again to all of you!
>
> Greg
> 94 S4
> 4KCSQ (?)