I really need some help. We got a car yesterday from an individual. When we first looked at the inside it looked a little dirty and smelled very clean, strong but clean. The outside looks great and run great. After about an 2 hours or so we signed the papers. We got in the 2000 Montero Sport to go home and there was a noticeable musky\sour smell. After about 4 hours the smell was so bad that it makes me gag. I pulled a piece of the carpet up and there is sand and brown stains that kinda look like water marks. I was lied to. I was never told about the smell or any flood damage. What should I do? Can I cancell the deal?
2006-10-07 17:03:57 · 7 answers · asked by troutdog311 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Every car sale has to be contingent upon a PRIOR DAMAGE disclosure. If the seller knew about prior flood, or any prior damage, and failed to disclose it he is in violation of the law. He must return your money and could face criminal charges besides. I never like to suggest this, but have a lawyer standing by -- this will probably get much worse before it gets better. You have a wealth of laws and criminal code on your side so be sure you have access to every big gun you can use. I work for a major insurer that required EVERY hurricane flood vehicle we totaled to be shredded for scrap metal. Unfortunately, some companies were not so strict, letting owners retain the vehicles or auctioning them to 'rebuilders'.
2006-10-07 18:10:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dump the car. Most states allow you 30 days to cancel the deal. Check with your state attourney genrals office ASAP to see what you need to do to cancel the deal.
The car will most likely continue to have problems and be more expensev to keep than getting another car. Cancel you check on the down paymeny as well.
2006-10-07 17:07:48 · answer #2 · answered by David T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she has finished insurance on her vehicle coverage it maximum unquestionably would be coated. there is not any such element as an act of God exclusion. Whoever instructed her this is misinformed. She needs to make a declare no count what the "coverage company" says. Have them deny the insurance in writing on that foundation. i think the prospect that she does not have "comp" insurance and is maybe searching for another suggestions-set to get the loss coated. The workplace belongings coverage maximum easily does not conceal your coworkers vehicle.
2016-11-27 00:06:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a Jerry Seinfield episode about Jerry letting the guy park his car for valet parking then return to smell the "BO".
2006-10-07 17:06:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, get your money back and cancel the transaction. You don't want a car that has flood damage.
2006-10-07 17:07:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and yes you can get out of it,,its from the last hurricane season,,and there are a lot of them floating around out there right now,,don't feel bad your not the only one who has been lied to this year,and you wont be the last either they was not supposed to be on the market but some of them never even got put on the junk list, they got sold by their owners before the got bad claims out against them from damage,you can get out of it,,i helped a customer get out of one,but your going to have to be really smart to get them to take it back,because there going to say they didn't know about it,id cancel as soon as i could if at all possible since it came from an individual it will be harder to get your money back,but you can win this, we did on one,and the guy had to take it back,and was forced to junk it ,he wasn't allowed to sell it anymore,good luck i hope this help,s.
2006-10-07 17:17:38 · answer #6 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check with your state DMV and see if the seller needs to disclose flood damage. I hope so.
2006-10-07 17:08:33 · answer #7 · answered by Papa John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋