private party auto-sale
I recently bought a used lexus from a private party in new jersey (i live in new york). The car seemed to be in excellent condition. After failing the NY state inspection due to emissions, I took the car into a lexus dealer and had them run diagnotstics. They came back with a grim report – about $6,000 dollars worth of work needed! I paid $8200 for the car. Lexus had no records of previous service or maintenance with the previous owner, so I can’t prove he knew anything was wrong with the car. I called him after I found all this out and he said he thought the car was in great condition. The repairs needed range from leaks in several different components, cracked motor mounts, full tune-up needed (past due), alternator, and more.

I don’t think an ”as is” bill of sale was signed, unless there was a clause like that on the back of the title.

Do I have any options? (other than paying for the repair).

Thanks