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Originally Posted by CT_X5_Joe
Depends. As a private seller? No. I would say "as-is, where is, no warranty expressed or implied". I would also add to my bill of sale "by signing below the buyer agrees that any all inspections have been performed and the results are satisfactory" and I would even add for good measure " the listing condition is the opinion of the seller and in no way represents or adheres to any standards used within the auto industry".
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I suspect the OP signed a document stating at least the first condition you listed. With that said why, as a private seller, do you not feel obligated to perform a repair?
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Originally Posted by CT_X5_Joe
Now. As a dealer, if I owed a shop that was financially capable of providing free work for a local customer, I would. As a former salesman, I would work on the behalf of the customer to have something covered. If I was the dealerships GM I would ask my team the following 1. What's wrong/broken. 2. Whats the cost of repair? Retail and true cost? 3. How upset is the customer.
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I'm looking at the documentation for the 2001 X5 I purchased. In that pile of paperwork is a piece of paper specifically addressing whether the vehicle is or is not covered under warranty. It has large (18-20 point type?) text that makes it very easy to determine whether the vehicle does or does not have a warranty (because there is a big checkbox right next to "AS IS-NO WARRANTY" (exact wording and case) and "WARRANTY" (exact wording and case). Below the "AS IS-NO WARRANTY" is some smaller, yet still very large (12-14 point type?) that says "YOU WILL PAY ALL COST FOR ANY REPAIRS. The dealer assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about this vehicle." (again, exact text and case). This is a standard form that appears to be used by dealers here in Colorado. While I can't say if the OP signed this particular form I suspect he signed something which basically says the same thing. Given this should I expect the dealer to have paid for any repairs immediately after I drove it off the lot?
Edit: Here's a link to the form:
ASIS Buyers Guide with Tape