Does anyone know what I can do? All I've had is problems with the car, the 1st week i had it they had to fix my tork clyendar, and my line pressure?, and then the next week my transmission went, and they say they fixed it, but I just got it back from a garage and they say my transmission line is broke, and the tranny fluid is over filled, and they did this september, so my trans. mission isnt getting any fluid, its just sitting in there? there are 8 other things wrong with my car including my alternator, rotors, gas filter, exhaust, my plugs bosched, other stuff I dont know about, and they said some pan under car is broke, and there is alot of damage under my car on that side, they said it was smashed. Now my problem is i have a loan out on the car, is there anything I can do? I've talked to the car lot, and they just argue with me, even though, I guess they have alot of complaints against them. IS it worth it to get a lawyer? HELPP!! its not a new car though.
2006-12-30 10:54:12 · 9 answers · asked by bellezza 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I dont know what is means to buy a car as-is? I have a 3 year warranty, but I guess they suck, and I cant just fix it and sell it, i owe 8,000 $ on it. I want it fixed, but I dont see why I should have to pay hundreds of dollars, when i didnt do the damage. So what can I do if it was hit, like they say? Would the car lot where I bought it from have to do something for me or no?
2006-12-30 11:14:04 · update #1
Carfax is a voluntary site and dealers or mechanics are not required to report to it.
You will have to check your state to see if they have any "Lemon Laws" in effect.
2006-12-30 10:58:12 · answer #1 · answered by me2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Another Carfax myth quelled. Carfax isn't worth the paper it's printed on if damages are not reported to an insurance company or Carfax itself. (I can't believe so many people somehow think that Carfax magically knows about damages on vehicles).
Now, it is a federal law that all cars sold must have a prior damage disclosure presented to the potential buyer. It is very possible that the car lot did not know about any collision damages when they sold you the car. Even the scummiest car salesmen can't afford to be sued every month so most do comply with the law about this. The possiblity that you will ever back-trace your vehicle to the person responsible is pretty bleak - after all the car could have been purchased wrecked, repaired and auctioned several times before you bought it. Getting some legal advice is probably a sound idea at this point.
2006-12-30 11:03:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
What's on a Carfax Report
Totaled in an accident
Salvage/Junk titles
Flood damage
Odometer readings
Lemon histories
State emissions inspection results
Pass/fail inspection status
Damage reports from accidents
Major repair and maintenance data
Police-reported accident detail
Open Recalls
City/State of owner
Original vehicle use (rental, taxi, lease, etc.)
Lien information
Maintenance/service data
Vehicle registrations
Junk Titles
Stolen Vehicles
Odometer Rollbacks
What's not on a Carfax Report
You should see a theme here. Carfax can report on events - but rarely on the names of the people or companies involved.
Names of prior or current owners (that's against the law)
Every accident (hey if an accident occurs in the woods and nobody reports it, did an accident really happen). Too many people believe Carfax has ALL accidents - that is just impossible. That's why you also have the mechanic's inspection done.
Names of the selling dealers
Names of the service stations
Names of the inspection companies
2007-01-01 06:24:18 · answer #3 · answered by Ansrgeek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a lawyer!!! Sounds like they don't know what they are doing. Dumb mechanic it sounds like. Trying to "bandage" it together. If the car is not fully paid for, tell them they can have the car back or better yet mention your gonna take them to court for NOT disclosing "ALL" the problems the car had!!. Most ALL of the time they will fix the problem. Hope they aren't charging you for all of this....They all try to take advantage of people. Especially women.
2006-12-30 11:06:29 · answer #4 · answered by Donnie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are laws that require a seller to reveal any prior collision damage.
Write a registered letter to the dealer, a copy to the creditor, advising them that the automobile had been wrecked before you purchased it. Give them 10 days from date of letter to settle it, OR, the next letter will come from your lawyer.
Include the make , model, VIN.
Photos may also help.
Be sure of your facts about collision damage.
Good luck.
2006-12-30 11:03:12 · answer #5 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i could write down as many info as attainable even to the quantity of utilising my cellular to take photos and hand the final factors over to the owner of the motor vehicle or the appropriate enforcement companies
2016-10-19 06:06:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the car lot and tell them that they can fix it now or after you go to your dept. of motor vehicles. they stand to lose their repairers license and won't be able to fix cars on their premises. kinda hard to sell cars if you can't work on 'em!!
2006-12-30 11:13:27 · answer #7 · answered by car dude 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
california has a lemon law look it up--- also body shops are not required to report to carfax-- most body shops are sneaky and rip off customers and insurance and you
2006-12-30 11:26:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you probably bought it "as-is"...i would clean it up real good and try to sell it to some other sucker...to get your money back..
2006-12-30 11:04:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋