Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California
Purchasing a used car
If an offer is made of a car that is less than the asking--name removed--and that--name removed--is refused. If I later go back and offer the asking--name removed--that is listed in the paper can the person selling the car counter with a higher--name removed--and not offer it for less than the new--name removed-- What are my legal options? What would be the sellers legal options?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Purchasing a used car
Forget it.
Re: Purchasing a used car
The newspaper ad is not a binding offer; if it was, then hundreds of people could accept it and claim to be entitled to the car. The ad is an invitation to make a deal for the car, and the seller has the right to increase the price or to say no to a particular would-be buyer.
The buyer has no legal options against the seller. She can make a deal at a higher price, or she can buy a car from someone else. She has no rights to the particular car that was advertised.
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