The other thing to consider is that if you can actually get the $500, I think you will be doing o.k. considering the situation. I don't know about in Canada but here in the U.S. a verbal promise is superseded by the AS-IS window sticker that a buyer must sign when they purchase a used vehicle with no warranty expressed or implied. The one here in Nevada even has a clause that states verbal promises are non-binding and anything spoken must be put to paper or it's meaningless in a court of law. I think if you did take this to court, the judge would ask how many miles on the vehicle and think it would be absurd that there would be any repercussions after the sale. The seller could easily say (since we know he's a liar anyway) that he "thought" the head gasket had been done or just deny it outright and then it's your word against his, then it goes back to what is in writing, and if it isn't in writing well, you might be out court costs and not even get your $500.
Take the money and be done with it. And if you do the job yourself (if it ever even needs to be done while you own it, you aren't to that point yet from what you described) then buy gasket, some coolant, and a few extra hoses and you could do the job yourself for under $500 even getting the head resurfaced if needed. If it specs you could be under $350-$400.
Take the money and be done with it. And if you do the job yourself (if it ever even needs to be done while you own it, you aren't to that point yet from what you described) then buy gasket, some coolant, and a few extra hoses and you could do the job yourself for under $500 even getting the head resurfaced if needed. If it specs you could be under $350-$400.
I guess the outhouse it is.
