i brought a car on finance 3 weeks ago and havent been able to use it since as it decded to break. The company Car Craft who i brought it from are not being at all helpful and i just want to return the car and cancel the agreement as ive had enough. can i do this? has anyone else ever done this?
2007-01-03 01:26:47 · 12 answers · asked by bekkibex 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
while every state has different laws regarding the amount of time you have to rescind your contract, none of them are as long as 3 weeks.
See if they can fix your car at the dealership. Try to get it running and usable, since you are going to have to pay for it.
Does the car have a warranty? They may have to repair or replace your car.
Good luck
2007-01-03 08:34:12 · answer #1 · answered by Together 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read the contract that you signed to purchase the car. There should be a clause that states you can return or exchange the car within so many days. If the contact states SOLD IN AS IS CONDITION, then you have no recourse.
When you go to buy a used car it is a good idea to take someone with you who knows a little bit about cars. I bought my first car from a mechanic, and he only wanted the cost of the parts that he had put into the car. The original owner decided that is was too much to pay get the car back after the repairs.
I drove the car for five years before it needed major repairs.
Below is a link to answer some of the basic questions about purchasing a car and the laws that protects the buyer.
2007-01-03 09:40:03 · answer #2 · answered by D S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another one bites the dust!
I have been there honey, I bought a car from Car Craft, It lasted a little longer than yours though b4 it broke down (6 months) basically it was a total heap and was not road worthy at all, then they tried to get out of it by not paying out on the warranty by using special restrictions which were not mentioned when i bought the car.
Basically 3 weeks is not that long im sure you could cancel the agreement, If i were you i would drive or tow my car to the forecourt and kick up a huge stink take some one authorotive looking with you too.
Car Craft can not get away with this people go to them who cant get credit elsewhere and they get ripped off with a dodgy car and high monthly payments which they can't affoard, I did write to watchdog but nothing came of it, but a friend of mine used to work there and apparently the 100 and whatever check they are supposed to do never does they just get told to buff them up and make them look good thats it.
get down there and kick off, also threaten to tell all the customers etc
Ill even come with you if you want!!
good look mate xx
2007-01-03 09:35:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to act immediatly - speak with Trading Standards in your area (as the fault may have been there before you bought the car and depending on what the fault is they - the seller- could be liable to fix it/ refund you)- each local council has one - butt like all gov. depts they clog up fast - the other option is the finance Company - depends where you signed the docs - if you are intitled to any cooling off period. Remember Motor dealers want good publicity not bad - so the more bad press you can drum up the - the more likely they will cave in just to be rid of the problem - they don't want you on their doorstep with a banner loud hailer and a film crew do they.........
Regards
Dave
2007-01-03 09:37:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately you signed a legally binding agreement. If it's that bad of a car, and your dealership is not cooperative, you can do some research about filing a lemon law claim. If the dealership sold you a bad car, you have a good chance of getting out of the financial burden. Good luck! :o)
2007-01-03 09:31:17 · answer #5 · answered by lunarkry 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get on to Trading Standards asap and explain the situation. When I had this problem with my car they said that they I was well within my rights to hand the car back and demand a full refund and compensation
Good luck
2007-01-03 09:32:48 · answer #6 · answered by sugarplum9903 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are certainly well in your rights to give it back and get a full refund.
The law states that it must be returned within a reasonable period.
It sounds vague but you will fall into that category no problem.
Write a letter and send it recorded delivery erxplaining you don't want it.
Tell them they have to come get it (they do by law!)
and cancell all direct debits etc.
And don't use the car!
They may try to offer a replacement or fix it, you are obliged to do this, if it still is crap, you have the full weight of the law, as the car will not be 'fit for purpose'
2007-01-03 09:29:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most states have Lemon Laws that allow you to return a broken car for a full refund within 30 days.
2007-01-03 10:36:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
cancel all direct debits and write to them cancelling agreement due to car being unroadworthy inform them if not collected within a reasonable time i.e say 3 weeks you will take legal action
2007-01-03 09:42:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know really, but if the car is broken you can return it. If they don not want to accept it. then you must require money for mending that broken place, Otherwise you will go to court. I think that is the easiest way.
2007-01-03 09:34:50 · answer #10 · answered by Nicka 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋