Buyers remorse is a bitch, you have no obligations to him. Walk away.

You're good

I would absolutely not give him his money back. That guy is a fool and a complete moron if he thinks that you should. He bought a used truck, sometimes things happen to used vehicles. Even if the engine blew or the transmission went out, thats not your fault.

It's a Fair Deal! At least it's not a caravan!

He test drove it
Done deal .

If it was a pinball machine you’d tell him to pound sand, especially since he’s had it about a week. So why even entertain this guy?

Did you have a contract? Whenever I sell a vehicle I make the buyer sign a contract and states vehicle is sold as is and there is no warranty or return. Anything I’ve ever sold with a title, I’ve made a physical paper contract. Probably would be good to do this on a pinball sale too.

Pinsiders are in full agreement. The buyer has a lot of balls even calling you and asking for a refund. Politely tell him to take a hike and then do not answer his calls.

Yeah, no telling what this guy did to that truck in a weeks' time.

I don't think he got screwed, like you said the engine and tranny is rebuilt. I mean how hard is it to seal up the window and replace the backup lights... even if it's the wiring still not too bad. I'm not sure what this guy expected it's an '82 there is going to be a few minor things I would expect... just like when you get a new pinball back to the house there is always something that needs to be replaced...

I wouldn't feel guilty about telling this guy to get lost.

Love the 351 Windsor engine coupled with a manual transmission.

That truck likely has a rubber sealed backglass that is easily removed and reinstalled with a hook tool

If you want to go all out give him $50 for a new seal
https://shop.broncograveyard.com/mobile/1980-1997-Ford-F-Series-Truck-Rear-Window-Seal-Plain-Pick-Up/productinfo/36034TO/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIstTitrax3QIVAonICh2p6AbrEAQYBCABEgKHo_D_BwE

Most sales of vehicles this old usually fall under the “as is where is warranty “unless it is written that there is a specified warranty between you and the buyer.

A deal is a deal no returns if title was signed over

Guy buys a $7500 truck that will be 40 years old in a few short years. He knew what he was buying, and even at that price for the vintage, one would expect a little tlc along the way of ownership.

Sound a lot like when someone buys a high priced pinball around here, and they find a scratch, or cabinet fade, or a switch not working.

Life is very imperfect. Some people are just built to cry and complain and have no business buying anything if their sole intention is to offset the cost or demand a refund because of normal wear and tear.

I just bought a new car. Brand new and there was something saying no returns after 3 days.
I can't believe someone would ask for money back. Wow.

As others have posted. You are good. If your bill of sale read, "As Is".

His only recourse is if there was fraud involved. Altered V.I.N., stolen (hot) vehicle, possibly even altered frame repair, or if you were not the legal owner, etc..

It was a private sale, he checked over the vehicle before cash was exchanged, and a deal was made. It's a 40 year old truck, what does he expect? You can't be held responsible for issues he failed to check for.

Short story, years ago I sold an old Xbox on CL for $50. It had issues, and I was clear to point them out in the ad. I invited the buyer over to inspect it and play some games before he committed to a buy. He declined, asking for me to meet him in a parking lot someplace. I agreed. We met, cash was exchanged, and the following day he calls me complaining I sold him a faulty xbox. He complained about the issues I made VERY clear in the ad. He proceeds to blast me with text messages and phone calls. Easy solution for me: Number blocked. Done deal. Sorry.

Once that xbox was in his hands, I don't know what he did with it. Maybe he was in an accident, maybe he dropped it when he was getting out of his car, maybe he had loftier expectations of a video game console built in 2001, maybe he just didn't read my ad carefully enough. Who the hell knows, but none of it was my responsibility, and he had every chance to test it thoroughly before committing to the buy.

In your case, a lot can happen in 6 days. Maybe he drove it through a carwash and damaged a seal? Maybe a light burnt out while he was driving it? Maybe he has a heavy foot, or was driving down a long hill, or carried a heavy load and is experiencing brake fade? Who knows, but none of that is your responsibility. Especially on a truck built in the early 80s.

Used vehicles by their sheer nature have no warranty. He test drove it. Made an offer. You accepted. Done.

LTG : )

Not your problem. Fuggedaboudit!

rule of acquisition #1!

Two words: Lawyer Up.

I have a local attorney that has helped me out on a few occasions when stuff like this pops up. I used to buy and sell storage units (long story and will go off point of this original thread post) but the idea is the same. Always check your local laws out to ensure you are doing nothing wrong, pay the 30 minute or 1 hour fee for "legal advice". Around me 1 hour max has cost me $100. That's saved me some very restless nights of sleep and ensured some serious peace of mind as well.

Nope....

I sold a 66’ hardtop Mustang about ten years ago to some guy two states away. I told him everything I knew about the car, what I had done to it and what issues it still had.

One things that I had done was get the engine rebuild by a longtime trusted mechanic suggested by my grandparents. This guy really knew his stuff, so I knew that whatever he did it would be perfect. And it was...damm, that car would scoot!

Fast forward to the day I sold the car. The buyer and his friend drove all night to get this car. When I opened the front door, he just shoved the agreed amount of cash that we had decided on in my hand and he went right back towards the car. After we signed the bill of sale that I had printed out from the state, and I signed over the title, I had handed him the keys and then he asked if the car still had a 289 in it. I told him that it was rebuilt as a 289, that we only changed the cam and some valves in the engine. He jumped in and tore off into the distance with the car....

A month later, I get an angry phone call from him. “You lied to me! You said this was still a 289 engine! I took the engine apart and it’s a 302!”

After a couple of seconds to process who was calling me...I asked if he knew that a 289 and a 302 share the same block and that the stroke is different. He hung up.

Hell if I know why he had taken the engine apart.....

So, I can’t say for certain about the state you live in...but I think as long as you have a signed bill of sale and the title is signed by both parties...he’s SOL.

I am most concerned about your last sentence.
As far as the buyer, he was buying an old truck.
Things he mentioned are part of old trucks.
Don't worry about it.

Move on.... stop answering his calls
Game Over!

Move on.

No need for that.. Used vehicle sold as is,as seen,no warranty implied.
Tough lesson in life for some but don't get involved emotionally, just move on and avoid contact.
-Mike

Unless he gave you his Costco card he’s out of luck.

What a jokester!
I’ve bought shit before and realized “damn I’m in over my head” and y’know what, I realize it’s my own inexperience and carelessness that ended me here. I wasn’t lied too. I simply didn’t ask enough questions and when you find out things that were never even discussed sometimes it sucks.

It’s like my friend bought a CL car for literally $200. I told him he was an idiot, but he did it anyway. Had the car for a month and the frame literally split apart. It was so rusted that one wrong bump destroyed the thing. Not the sellers fault. My bud didn’t both inspecting the underside (which is some basic car-buying stuff) scrapped it for more than he paid anyway.

You’ve been more than fair and it’s incredible that he’s asshurt over some 40 year old rubber dry-rot and a burned-out taillight. I’m surprised he didn’t realize you have to actually maintain a vechicle once you buy it and things don’t stay pristine when you USE them.

Oh and lastly, you have NO IDEA what he could have done in the past week. The man could have robbed a bank for all you know. I’d never take it back at this point.

You don't need an attorney for this. All he can do is try to take you to small claims court. It was an 'as-is' sale and you are 100% in the clear.

If you have a signed bill of sale that expresses no warranty, and the title has been signed over to the new owner, you have no obligation.
He's pissing in the wind.

In MA there is a lemon law, even between private parties. I had to take advantage of it because I bought a Chevy caprice in the want ads whose catalytic converter was hollowed out so the car wouldn’t pass inspection. I was 17 and didn’t know to look for that.

So while I think your situation dictates you are in the clear to explain that you don’t owe him anything, I might also brush up on your states law first.

Tail light warranty! Sold as is where is.

You’re fine. Cool truck by the way.

Don't reply at all. Nothing back to him in writing, set an email rule to send his mail to trash so you don't even see them. Block his # if he calls.

Fuck him. He's just pissed he paid $7500 for an 82 truck. Which is amazing...congrats.

Test drive. Cash sale for 15% off asking price, negotiated by buyer. Doesn't matter if he reconsidered in an hour, a day, a week, or a month. It's a done deal.

In my state individual to individual as is no warranty used car dealers and car dealer will have you sign a as is. Once he signed that title truck is his.

It's done and done.

When I graduated college I sold my firebird to some guy. I went that day to the DMV and changed the paperwork out of my name. 2 weeks later he calls, wants his money back. Told him touch shit, it's already out of my name. A few weeks after that I start getting letters from Mendocino County about getting my car.

Evidently as far as I could tell, he wrapped the car around a telephone pole somewhere, tried to get his money back, and just let the car lay where he killed it.

Just wanted to say that I would like to hear stories about buying and selling storage units.

He came to your address, test drove the truck and made a counter offer. It is now and forever his truck.

Well until he sells it at least, but ya .

Agree with most of the above. He test drive it and made an offer.

You signed the title over, he gave you cash. It’s his now

Tell him to pound sand .

Tell him to sue you. He will have to do so in your county. To be honest, he paid too much for the truck and now has remorse. That is not your problem. I am seeing more and more of this "return it to Walmart" mentality every day. People seem to think that everything has a return policy and a warranty. It is out of control.

Dont let this guy and his plane Bully you .
Honestly this is ubsurd, he must be a real great guy.
Tell him , I'll see you in court.

It’s his. Not your problem. Here in wi there is a 3 day lemon law, but he’s well beyond that. And a leaky window and blown taillight doesn’t make a lemon anyways.

Fuck him.

$7500 for an 82 F150? The truck market must be really good up there.

I bet that’s almost what the sticker price was when it was brand new.