Bought a Dodge Van from a Dodge dealer. Just found out accidentally that the car was a RENTAL. No one told me at the dealership. Is this Legal in Florida? Where can I find the laws on selling rental cars to people in Florida.
2006-09-21 11:27:08 · 7 answers · asked by photoguy1967 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
As far as I know and what those history reports tell you is whether or not it had been in a severe accident...Minor fenderbenders don't count. Whether or not the odometer was rolled back. Whether or not fire or flood damage. Carfax does report previous owners and where they were at. You shouldn't have too many issues with your vehicle being a rental (unless rented by me of course) The companies of course maintain those cars to the T. My car was a rental in Hawaii still under factory warentee when I bought it and the only problem was the passenger seat was rusted stuck due to salt air and it got fixed when I bought it, also a half-assed repaint on the right rear quarterpanal. other than that and minor electrical problems due to chrysler's inability to wire a car correctly. But to answer your question It is legal as far as I know for a dealer not to give you that information. Now, a dealer cannot deny you a vehicle hisory report most will do it on the spot if you ask for one.
2006-09-21 17:06:24 · answer #1 · answered by bruce w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi, I live in Australia and I am not familiar with American laws but I found these sites for you. From what I found It seems like it's up to you to check before purchase, which I think is totally wrong and immoral (but when have car salesmen been known for that).
Anyway I did a bit of research for you and here are some sites that can hopefully help you. (I just bought a used car myself, and I would hate to find out something like you did).
Good Luck
http://www.dmv.org/vehicle-history.php
http://www.yourlemonlawrights.com/state_laws/Florida.htm
And I found this too
"Without a doubt, you should check a car's history records. This will help you to eliminate half of the vehicles from your list with potential problems. Vehicles that have been flooded or restored after serious accidents, those with rolled back odometers, heavily abused vehicles (e.g., ex-rentals), those with outstanding liens, etc., can be eliminated after simply checking the history record of the vehicle. In fact, it is not even a good idea to look into a car until you check its history."
It really doesn't sound like they have to tell you, I'm sorry.
2006-09-21 12:04:19 · answer #2 · answered by li li 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ought to have mentioned good on the call no count if it grew to become right into a salvage call, generally they seem to be a distinctive shade. some states make it easier to're taking a totaled repairable fix it and get it inspected and supply it a sparkling call back..Michigan would not try this, as quickly as a salvage constantly a salvage. Does pay to have a carfax achieved while paying for autos. i might think of no count if that's a salvage call i may well be after a broking for no longer disclosing, yet you're saying its no longer a salvage call so as that they did no longer do something incorrect. maximum sellers purchase at auctions or commerce ins, they do no longer run automobile faxes all they seem at is the form of the motor vehicle and in the event that they are able to make a earnings. At an public sale if it has a rebuilt or salvage call they show it to the bidders. If no longer an public sale motor vehicle all they see is the call, they simply undeniable do no longer run automobile faxes. on the main, they could get it unique and make some minor upkeep. besides in the event that they observed the call as sparkling and it got here back to you as sparkling they did no longer something incorrect.. i might examine with Secretary of State on your state to be sure from now on training.
2016-10-15 06:49:32 · answer #3 · answered by benner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most rental cars are maintained way better than most people take care of them. We've knowingly bought 4 cars that had been rentals and all were great cars. Still have 2 of them.
To answer your question, I'm sorry I don't know.
2006-09-21 16:04:35 · answer #4 · answered by Papa John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably legal. It's USED. Who cares who used it. Rental agencies take better care of their vehicles than most people do anyway.
It's rare that they are abused.
2006-09-21 12:46:57 · answer #5 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its legal in most states except in california
2006-09-21 11:33:06 · answer #6 · answered by evangomez@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
woa dude, should of paid $30 for carfax.com
2006-09-21 11:29:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋