So I sold a car in Hawaii and now the buyer is saying they can return it because they didn’t want it within 24 hours. I’m not a dealer or anything, so I was wondering if that’s even something that can happen here? I sold it as-is, and they had a chance to look over the van for almost an hour before buying. Any advice?
From what I know, Hawaii doesn’t have a used car lemon law. So unless you gave them a warranty, the sale is ‘as is.’ It’s basically buyer beware.
Dezi said:
From what I know, Hawaii doesn’t have a used car lemon law. So unless you gave them a warranty, the sale is ‘as is.’ It’s basically buyer beware.
Yeah, it sounds like they can’t do much unless you knew about a major defect when you sold it.
@Zuri
Exactly, the buyer has to prove you knew the van had issues. If you didn’t, there’s no case.
Just to confirm, there’s no 24-hour return policy in Hawaii for these kinds of sales? I thought I heard something about it.
Ellery said:
Just to confirm, there’s no 24-hour return policy in Hawaii for these kinds of sales? I thought I heard something about it.
Nope, there’s no 24-hour rule for ‘as is’ sales. That’s just not a thing here.
How does someone prove you knew about defects? Is it all about timing?
Evans said:
How does someone prove you knew about defects? Is it all about timing?
Basically, they have to show you knew about the problem before the sale. If it’s something that popped up later, they have no claim.
Wait, so even if the sale wasn’t super clear about ‘as is,’ it still counts? Or does it need to be said outright?
Finch said:
Wait, so even if the sale wasn’t super clear about ‘as is,’ it still counts? Or does it need to be said outright?
Yeah, as long as there wasn’t a warranty, it’s ‘as is’ by default. No need for a special note or anything.
Good to know! Just went through something similar with a private sale, but I didn’t know about the whole ‘implied warranty’ thing. Thanks for explaining!