Sue for False Advertising on craigslist?

[fleabag]

If one were to travel to buy a car off craigslist that was a great distance away and when the person arrived, the car was significantly different than described, wouldn't that person have a case to take them to small claims court? So let's say you travel from the SF bay area to Los Angeles to buy a car off craigslist but when you arrive, you can see that the craigslist ad basically lied about the condition and features, etc. about the car, would you be able to sue for transportation costs and whatnot?

 

[lxskllr]

I don't know, but I tend to doubt it.

 

[Freshgeardude]

epic fail on your part for not asking for more pics of it before you went on said trip.

 

[alakp]

gl with that

 

[jlee]

sure you could, but it doesn't mean you're going to get anywhere.

 

[PlasmaBomb]

I'm going to go with no.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: JLee
sure you could, but it doesn't mean you're going to get anywhere.

This

You can try to sue for whatever you want. Doesn't mean you'll get any money.

 

[SparkyJJO]

:disgust:

 

[waffleironhead]

the only solution is to punch yourself in the face.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Depends, is the car yellow?

 

[fleabag]

Originally posted by: RedSquirrel
Depends, is the car yellow?

No, and this is a hypothetical situation. It seems like the people on here are telling me not to travel in order to buy a car which is unfortunate because the car I want is only in LA and not really in the Bay Area, well unless I want to pay a premium for it..

 

[FelixDeCat]

You dont read any disclaimers do you? CL is not responsible for any listing on its site, the person posting the listing is.

 

[BW86]

Originally posted by: JLee
sure you could, but it doesn't mean you're going to get anywhere.

 

[SunSamurai]

Fleabag rename yourself to D-Bag plox.

 

[Red Squirrel]

For something as big as a car, I would just buy from a used car dealership to be extra safe, unless it's a friend or someone you know or connected to someone you know, that is selling it. If the person is selling privately it's probably because the dealership would not give him the money he wants, which means the car is not worth that. (has issues or what not).

 

[silverpig]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
You dont read any disclaimers do you? CL is not responsible for any listing on its site, the person posting the listing is.

He doesn't want to sue CL, he wants to sue the ad poster.

 

[tk149]

Originally posted by: fleabag

Originally posted by: RedSquirrel
Depends, is the car yellow?

No, and this is a hypothetical situation. It seems like the people on here are telling me not to travel in order to buy a car which is unfortunate because the car I want is only in LA and not really in the Bay Area, well unless I want to pay a premium for it..

Ask for more pictures. Maybe get a mechanic to look at it.

And no, I don't think you'd win a small claims court case.

 

[thomsbrain]

I suppose you could file in small claims court for your travel expenses.

Or just break his kneecaps.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: fleabag
If one were to travel to buy a car off craigslist that was a great distance away and when the person arrived, the car was significantly different than described, wouldn't that person have a case to take them to small claims court? So let's say you travel from the SF bay area to Los Angeles to buy a car off craigslist but when you arrive, you can see that the craigslist ad basically lied about the condition and features, etc. about the car, would you be able to sue for transportation costs and whatnot?

In your hypothetical situation, I can't rationalize around someone driving 5 hours to look at a car off of CL.

so I'm gonna go with....no. Eat it, fool.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: RedSquirrel
For something as big as a car, I would just buy from a used car dealership to be extra safe, unless it's a friend or someone you know or connected to someone you know, that is selling it. If the person is selling privately it's probably because the dealership would not give him the money he wants, which means the car is not worth that. (has issues or what not).

umm.......no.

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
You dont read any disclaimers do you? CL is not responsible for any listing on its site, the person posting the listing is.

Pay attention smart guy.

KT

 

[fleabag]

Originally posted by: RedSquirrel
For something as big as a car, I would just buy from a used car dealership to be extra safe, unless it's a friend or someone you know or connected to someone you know, that is selling it. If the person is selling privately it's probably because the dealership would not give him the money he wants, which means the car is not worth that. (has issues or what not).

That's so funny..... I laugh at your ignorance.

Hint: Buyer Beware applies to ALL sales of used cars, stealership or not.

 

[FelixDeCat]

Originally posted by: silverpig

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
You dont read any disclaimers do you? CL is not responsible for any listing on its site, the person posting the listing is.

He doesn't want to sue CL, he wants to sue the ad poster.

"If one were to travel to buy a car off craigslist that was a great distance away and when the person arrived, the car was significantly different than described, wouldn't that person have a case to take them to small claims court?"

That could have been interpreted either way. But at least he knows he cant sue CL now, thats for sure.

 

[DrPizza]

Sue them for what? Gas money?

Then, you'll have to spend an equal amount of money to get to court.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat

Originally posted by: silverpig

Originally posted by: FelixDeKat
You dont read any disclaimers do you? CL is not responsible for any listing on its site, the person posting the listing is.

He doesn't want to sue CL, he wants to sue the ad poster.

"If one were to travel to buy a car off craigslist that was a great distance away and when the person arrived, the car was significantly different than described, wouldn't that person have a case to take them to small claims court?"

That could have been interpreted either way. But at least he knows he cant sue CL now, thats for sure.

dude. just give up.