My poor housekeepr bought a salvaged car for $2250 and was told the transmission was restored, but has since had to put hundreds in to get the car to work -- she almost had an accident on the freeway.
She showed me the "Deposit Receipt" where she paid $2000 and it does say "as is - no warranty" and the sales rep wrote in that the car was "fixed" listed minor repairs, and "alignment"
Isn't there a "Lemon Law" that can help her via state agency or in small claims court?
She has been to the business (Elite Auto Sales in San Diego) and says the owner is always "unavailable" and one of the guys who works there told her they knew the car didn't work, that's just they way its -- the neighbors to the business also told her they do this all the time -- rip off the poorest people.
What should she do?
2006-07-11 14:12:22 · 3 answers · asked by Finnale 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
Unfortunately, lemon laws typically cover new cars. As is warranty does not cover major mechanical or wear and tear. The only warranty given is a safety items only for 30 days. In other words anything to do with safety. Brake lights, brakes, horn, head lights etc. This is a continuous warranty, in other words if one thing fails in 30 days and is fixed, the 30 days is renewed. If something else fails it has to be fixed again and so on. She should contact the local news station (Like 7 on your side)and see if they will do a story on her predicament and put pressure on their business to make it right by giving her a newer reliable car.
2006-07-11 14:33:45 · answer #1 · answered by mikey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lemon Laws pertain to NEW cars and trucks that have had multiple attempts made to fix a problem with no success. An arbitration process is then implemented and it is determined by a 3rd party whether the factory will buyback the car from the consumer.
As is Cars are usually not actionable. Did this car have a salvage title? Don't know about California but in Ohio a dealer would not be allowed to sell a car with a salvage title. Check with the California Highway patrol as they would have inspected the restored car and issued a salvage title for it.. They can advise you.
A salvaged car in this case would be a car that an insurance co. has totaled and sold to someone - maybe a salvage yard for parts. It is then restored to working order and safety inspected by OHP in Ohio and they issue a title but you can't sell the thing.
2006-07-11 21:25:07 · answer #2 · answered by Norman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A salvage car is a car that I would bet is exempt from the lemon law.
2006-07-11 21:15:53 · answer #3 · answered by Bill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋