sold car but buyer complains months after sale due to smog issue?

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edya19

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i sold my car several months ago. it didn't pass smog and was flagged as gross polluter. at the time i didn't know gross polluter is any different that standard failure. when i sold the car i just said it failed smog. The buyer signed bill of sale which is the standard form from cars.com. Am i liable in anyway if buyer wants to take this to court?
 
In the state of CA, you must sell non smogable cars as parts cars or "as is" that need work to be registered. If you did not due that, they can take you to court and they can win. It is the sellers responsibility to smog the vehicle.
 
If you live in the states, it is the SELLER's responsibility to provide a passing emissions test, to the buyer.

In GA, for example, they have a form that you fill out and provide to the Georgia Clean Air Force, if you have purchased a vehicle and the seller failed to provide passing emissions.

They then pass this onto the police.

Look up the emissions laws for where you live, but I can almost guarantee that it says it must be provided by the seller. Which means, yes, you are liable. It doesn't matter that you said "failed smog", it was your responsibility to make it pass, before sale.
 
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