4th month of owning this truck. no warranty available when i purchased, and I still have 4 years to pay. It will cost 1500 to get it running right. I want to know if there is any protection or rights that fall under this category since its only been 4 months. Can the dealer be involved or finance company?
2006-06-18 06:53:57 · 22 answers · asked by mckyrules 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
You may have the right to sue the vendor, especialy if you purchased from a Car Dealer. Under the Common Law Rules anything sold must be fit for the purpose intended, otherwise there is no "consideration" and you can sue for recission i.e. to be put back in the same position as you were before you purchased the vehicle. However, you will have no recourse against the finance company!
2006-06-18 07:03:14 · answer #1 · answered by STAN H 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
More Than Likely If You Got It Off A Lot, You Have A 3,000 Mille/6-Month Warranty, Have You Contacted The Companies Involved And Asked About Any Of This You Can Also Call A Lawyer's Office And Get Information If Anything Has Been Fractured Law Wise With Selling A Car.
2006-06-18 13:56:52 · answer #2 · answered by iLL_TeK_NeekZ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check to see if your state has a lemon law like in CA. (State governtment website) If you bought it from a dealer they have a right to cure within a certain timeframe. Not all states have this type of law, however. 4 mos is usually outside of the lemon laws though.
More than likely it will cost you more to fight this than the car is worth and that is what the dealer counts on. You can report them to the BBB. But when you buy used cars for cheap and do not get a warranty you take that chance. Unfortunately you need to do research on cars you are buying (carfax.com)and rarely can you rely on the dealer's honest face.
2006-06-18 16:01:18 · answer #3 · answered by Max B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends of if you can prove that he sold you a lemon(a bad car) if you can prove that he knew it was going to happen then in most states yes you do have rights. But that really doesnt mean that he did know he sold you a lemon. If you bought it from a dealership alot of times they will fix it for you and add it to the final payoff with little or no money down. I would suggest that you contact the person you bought it off of and ask them if they have a mechanic shop where they can fix the car and just ask if they will allow you to pay the repairs out just remeber that kindness pays hatred doesnt. I have been in your shoes as have many many ppl before you. And remeber the dealer might be as shocked as you are that the truck quit.
2006-06-18 14:00:56 · answer #4 · answered by shellshell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the car wasn't under warranty, then you're stuck with the bills to fix. There are lemon laws in some states, California is one, where you can get your money back if you can prove you bought a "lemon," that is, a car that has gone wrong from the get-go, problems of which the seller was aware. From what you describe, it doesn't sound like your car would qualify as a lemon; sounds more like bad luck to me.
2006-06-18 13:58:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No warranty means just that. Unfortunately you bought the car as-is. Therefore, you have no recourse but to pay out of your pocket to get it fixed. You'll just have to learn from this mistake and remember to have the car professional analyzed by an outside mechanic before you purchase a used car.
2006-06-18 14:00:43 · answer #6 · answered by THEM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I was you, I would contact the lender. Tell them you would rather let them have the car back, even though it may damage your credit. They will be hard *** at first, until they learn that you are serious. The dealer may need that source of finacing at a time when used car sales are very tough. I cannot imagine buying a used car without negotiating at least one year of parts and labor, considering the price it seems you paid for the car. I hope the engine failure was not a lack of maintainence, the oil must be checked and changed. Duh.
2006-06-18 13:59:29 · answer #7 · answered by thebushman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to look for another car, or come up with the $1500 to pay for it. The dealer is not responsible if purchased "as is".
2006-06-18 13:57:08 · answer #8 · answered by Kevin R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you signed an agreement with the dealer that you purchased the vehicle "as is" then the dealer probably can't help you out or won't. but otherwise you may be able to get help through the finance company.....i doubt the dealer will be very cooperative...
2006-06-18 13:57:44 · answer #9 · answered by MELISSA&ERIC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, there really isn't anything you can do. But you should check the lemon laws in the state that you live in. Some states give protection for those kind of things. Check it out. Good luck.
2006-06-18 13:56:33 · answer #10 · answered by heidielizabeth69 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋