[Mike Bartlett]

I know in CA there is a "buyer be aware" law. Meaning you buy a used car and you take your chances. Seller is not liable for anything.
I remember my dad had an old VW for 10 years or more that he drove to work daily. Never had a problem with it. He sold it, finally, and a week later the guy who bought it called him, pissed off, because the VW caught on fire. My dad said "well sorry"! The buyer took my dad to small claims court. Within about the first few minutes in court the judge sided with my father stating the "buyer be aware" law. That was it! Case closed!

Of course this was 20 years ago in CA. Now a days who knows!