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I purchased a vehicle in South Carolina, sold "as is," with the assurance that it had no issues. However, I have experienced mechanical problems since day one. I attempted to return the vehicle on the day of purchase and again within 72 hours, but the seller refused. The vehicle has a... View More 
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answered on Apr 12, 2025
In South Carolina, buying a vehicle "as is" means you typically take on the responsibility for any issues after the purchase. However, if the seller misrepresented the condition of the vehicle or if there were assurances that the vehicle had no problems, you may have grounds for a claim.... View More
I live in South Carolina and purchased a used car with cash from a dealership on February 1st, 2025. The vehicle had several issues, including the brakes, windshield, and headlights, which the dealership promised to fix and documented in the bill of sale. However, the repairs have not been... View More
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answered on Apr 11, 2025
This situation sounds incredibly frustrating, especially after paying in full and trusting the dealership to follow through on their promises. Since the dealership documented the repairs in the bill of sale, they are legally obligated to complete them. The fact that the car has now broken down... View More
I recently purchased a car from a private dealer who advertised it as having no issues and running fine. However, immediately after I left with the car, the motor blew. There were no written agreements or warranties provided, and the seller assured verbally that the car was in good condition. I... View More
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answered on Apr 11, 2025
That’s a terrible situation to be in—especially after being told the car was in good condition. In South Carolina, private vehicle sales are generally considered “as-is” unless the seller knowingly misrepresented the condition of the car. If you can show that the seller made false claims... View More
The car dealership advertises that they do a 125-point inspection and the issues that were found total up to almost $2,000. I researched what type of issues are looked at with this type of inspection, and with the information that I found there is no way that an inspection was done. Is this false... View More
answered on Aug 1, 2022
Potentially; SC has a Motor Vehicle Dealer's Act, which prohibits deception in advertising or in statements made to you about the condition of the car. So, if Dealer said it had done an inspection (in advertising or elsewhere) but did not really do one, Dealer could be sued under the... View More
We are now having to tow the jeep. It has many issues that we were not informed about before the trade. We have messages where the owner told us the jeep had no issues. The car clearly had issues as they started a mile from their house, where we signed titles over. Is their anything we can do?
answered on May 28, 2019
Probably not, because neither the Jeep nor the motorcycle are worth enough money to make it worthwhile for you to hire a litigation lawyer and fight the seller. Unless you want to try in a small claims court.
Warranty doesn't cover the issue and salesman is not helpful at all
answered on Mar 18, 2017
If the warranty covers drive train it should. You want to find out what the problem was. If it'something they have to know about, then you can go after them. File a complaint with better business bureau, with the attorney General;s office of consumer affairs.
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