I bought a 2003 Toyota roughly about a month ago. There were some things wrong with it (headlamp not bolted right,weather stripping) they were fixed. I took the car to my mechanic, who informed me that the car had been in an accident and the L/front fender and hood and been repainted. There are dirt bubbles underneath the paint he pointed out. He put this on his report.
I was not told this at the dealership, the salesman did pull a carfax, but nothing was reported. I have contacted my Attorney, who is looking into it. Any suggestion about what can be done (if any) Or if any of you have had similar situations please advise. Only serious answers please no silliness. Thanks!
2006-07-25 05:02:44 · 10 answers · asked by Barbie doll lover 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
I worked for a car dealership once. And the dealership only has to disclose information on a accident if it's over two-thousand dollars. Of course this may not be the case in your state. I would contact the BBB as well. Is there any kind of warranty left on your vehicle? Try to use that. Also I worked in a body shop so if the repairs on your vehicle where done incorrectly it may lead the paint buckling,you might start to see rust starting. Try to get the infomation about what dealership the car came from, that will help.
2006-07-25 05:12:39 · answer #1 · answered by GERRI B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked at a collision shop in NY (that my father owned). I can tell you that a carfax doesn't mean a lot. A problem will only show up if it is reported. More than 1/2 of accidents are not.
Each state has different laws. The first thing I would have done, you already did, call a lawyer. The second thing I could tell you is to report the company to the better business bureau. It may not help you, but it will help this from happening to other people.
The next time you buy a car make sure to bring some one who has painted cars before. It is very easy to spot when work has been done on a car if you are a painter. You can learn how to see it your self.
I'm sorry, but there is not much you can do. It is really up to your attorney now.
Good luck.
2006-07-25 05:26:58 · answer #2 · answered by Tony L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the bill of sale indicated the car was sold As Is, you may have no recourse. It also depends on the laws applicable in your state.
Is your interest in getting back money from the dealer for misrepresenting the car? Or do you want to return the car and get a full refund?
It sounds like the accident damage was poorly repaired. I guess the best thing would be for the attorney to try and recover the money you would need to get a propert repair of the damage done.
2006-07-25 05:08:33 · answer #3 · answered by Jack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! The automobile mortgage curiosity is 12% however that's ANNUAL curiosity. The bank card curiosity in on a natural day-to-day stability. If you examine it the bank card curiosity is plenty extra then the automobile mortgage.Plus the bank card curiosity fluctuates with the high cost (which used to be long gone us for the final 2 years). And if even while you ship your fee an afternoon past due they have got the proper to difference you to the default curiosity, that's ordinarily round 25-29%-on natural day-to-day stability. The financial institution can certainly not difference your curiosity. you're a lot greater off staying with the automobile mortgage curiosity. Nikky up there's particularly fallacious. Getting 12% on a mortgage isn't brought on by means of unfavorable credit ratings. If the automobile is used, if the unpaid stability is low, financial institution charges on the second are prime considering that the high cost itself is eight.25% proper now they usually cannot deliver you something beneath that. So I suppose your credit score is well. But stick with my propose above.
2016-08-28 18:15:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say tough luck - you bought a used vehicle and got what you paid for. If the dealer wasn't told it had been in an accident and carfax has no record of it then what do you want ? Who cares if it was in an accident - it was repaired. Would you whine if your mechanic told you the radiator or tire had been replaced ? Guess you'd run crying to your lawyer.
2006-07-25 05:08:52 · answer #5 · answered by Slipknot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I can tell you nothing about it. But it happend to me when I bought my first car because I didn't have the experience. So, If anyone wants to buy a car (especially used one) he/she must consult an aplicable expert to check the chasis, and also anyone can check the chasis and see whether the car was repainted or not (by looking carefully at the corners, where the motor is, the chasis number.
2006-07-25 05:36:05 · answer #6 · answered by MagicWand 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your lawyer will tell you more than anyone on here. Don't ever trust a carfax report they are crap. My insurance company could tell me about a claim on my vehicle that carfax couldn't bring up.
2006-07-25 05:05:20 · answer #7 · answered by kdog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your state may have a law regarding unreported defects in auto sales, but if the dealer really didn't know about it, it may be hard to get much relief. In may states, there is a public advocates office, or consumer fraud office. That would be a good place to start.
2006-07-25 05:07:24 · answer #8 · answered by JeffyB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought that carfax said that they will buy the car off of you if they screw up. I dunno. That's what I heard anyway.
2006-07-25 05:07:08 · answer #9 · answered by double_nubbins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
youve already got a lawyer...so...he will know more than these yeah-whos
2006-07-25 05:06:16 · answer #10 · answered by Jack Kerouac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋