I bought a used car 3.5 months ago fro $7500 now I find out that the engine is going and it will cost me around $1200 for a new engine + installation. Should I get a lawyer and try to get my money back for the car? I am in Canada :)
2007-01-04 16:45:28 · 10 answers · asked by Peter R 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
Bought from used car dealer, have bought cars off him before zero problems, 2001 Chevrolet Impala 3.4L engine.
2007-01-05 01:37:28 · update #1
I bought the car in Ontario
2007-01-06 04:37:55 · update #2
Ontario Used car lot, St.Catharines.
2007-01-06 04:38:45 · update #3
I went to CARFAX and found out that the car I bought was used as a rental car/Fleet/Commercial this information was not disclosed by car dealership.
2007-01-07 04:31:48 · update #4
You bought a used vehicle. You do not say if this was from a dealer or a private party, or if there was a warranty on the vehicle. Most used vehicles from a dealer have a 30 day / 1000 mile (whichever comes first) warranty. Some may have longer, but it is rare to find one over 90 days / 3000 miles.
Seeing as you bought the car 3 1/2 months ago, and have just now found a problem, you are going to have to pay for any and all repairs yourself. Why on earth would you think that you should be able to get money back? The car was in good condition when you bought it, or you would not have driven it for over 3 months!!!
2007-01-04 18:15:44 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Depends, if it was sold with a one month warrenty or as is, you're stuck. With no warrenty you would have to prove the dealership had previous knowledge there was a serious problem with the engine and didn't disclose it. Even if the engine was doctored to make it appear ok until it was sold, there is no way of proving either the previous owner or dealership had done so. I doubt if they would disclose that. I also think hiring a lawyer would cost more in the long run that simply for a new engine. Sorry to hear about it.
2007-01-04 16:51:16 · answer #2 · answered by Clipper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You did not say private or dealer or what province your from.
I will answer with the info you provided, contact Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council
Google....OMVIC.....they are there to help consumers, forget the Lawyer.
Canada dont have Lemon Laws like the states, if you bought from a dealer you got a very strong case if the engine has blown, OMVIC will look into.
2007-01-05 01:47:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Rule of thumb, after 90 days on a used car, it's yours. Save your money for the new engine, and buy the way you should be able to find a good engine installed for a Grand. Check www.craigslist.com..
2007-01-04 16:55:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about Canada, but did you buy it with WARRANTY or did the window sticker say AS IS?
lawyer will cost more than 1200 weigh your options, lawyer isn't worth it.
Welcome to the club of being swindled by a used car salesman...or not doing your homework on buying a used car in the first place.
2007-01-04 16:50:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I do not know the canadian law but if you did not have a warranty or if you bought the car as is you may be hit. In the US there are lemon laws but I am not aware of how long you have after you own the car for it to be consisdered under the lemon law
2007-01-04 16:50:50 · answer #6 · answered by sngozig 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Unless the car is covered by a warranty, there's not much a lawyer can do.
2007-01-04 16:53:08 · answer #7 · answered by Look on the bright side. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
so you think used cars last forever? was there a warranty? cars do break down. how well did you maintain it? you don't get much for 7500$, nothing new for sure.
2007-01-04 16:51:49 · answer #8 · answered by definemenow@sbcglobal.net 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
what was the warranty of the car? was it a private sale or dealer sale? and unless you noticed it on the test drive and mentioned something about it then, theres really not much you can do.
2007-01-04 16:49:20 · answer #9 · answered by gregthomasparke 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Over insure it and set it on fire.
2007-01-04 17:33:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋