Selling a used vehicle that doesnt run

[antyler]

I am fully disclosing to the person that the vehicle is not running.

The truck needs the top half of the engine rebuilt basically.

Anyways to the point, I went to dmv and they told me that since it does not run, all I need to do is have the buyer sign the release of liability form and send it in.

Now normally I know that a used vehicle has to be smogged within 90 days to sell it to someone.

Is there anyway, where if the buyer goes and puts an engine in the vehicle, and for some reason it doesn't smog or whatever, that I can be held liable?

Anyone else sold a non running used vehicle?

thanks,

tyler

 

[Bignate603]

Type up something that says that you are disclosing that it does not run, you have made the buyer aware of this and that the vehicle is being sold as is with no written or implied warranty. You sign and date it and have the buyer do the same. If you're really paranoid about it you can do it at your bank and they should have a notary that can notarize that it was signed in her presence.

 

[antyler]

that sounds like good advice. I know the title has a release of liability form to send in on it, and also DMV gave me a separate liability form.

The reason I am really nervous about this sale is because a friend of mine said that he knew a guy who sold a non running vehicle. The buyer put a dragster type engine in it, and it wouldnt pass smog. They ended up returning to the original seller, and he had to pay all the fees to get it smogged and such, and barely broke even on his sale.

Im trying to stay away from that scenario.