Guides & Articles
Before the deal
Structuring protection
- Should you always disclose known defects when selling a car?
- Setting the right coverage cap: Risk management or gambling?
- When should a seller opt for the maximum protection tier?
- Does offering legal protection actually increase your car's resale value?
- Why is a 6-week protection window considered the sweet spot?
- Why is the 48-hour grace period critical for private car sales?
Claims and eligibility
- What actually qualifies as undeniable evidence when making a mechanical claim?
- What claims are immediately ineligible?
- How do you draw the line between a sudden failure and simple wear and tear?
- Where exactly is the boundary between aesthetic damage and mechanical failure?
- Does modifying a vehicle immediately void your protection agreement?
- How does the 1.5x valuation rule stop disproportionate repairs?
Disputes, payouts, and enforcement
- How do you prevent emotional disputes during a private car sale?
- How exactly does bill apportionment protect the seller?
- How do reimbursement percentages eliminate frivolous claims?
- Why should private car sales be built on shared risk strictly?
- How does shared risk protect buyers from catastrophic engine failure?
- What are the absolute financial obligations of the seller once the deal finishes?
- How do you enforce a payment default if the seller ghosts you?
- What happens if internal resolution fails, or the seller refuses to pay?
- How do Summary Summons work for the Buyer?
- How can district court claims be made?
- What happens if you win in court and the seller still does not pay?