Whats the deal with these people?

Question

I bought a car from a buy here pay here place and only had the car for two weeks before it broke down on me. It was a lemon, which is a mistake i will learn from but anyways i returned the car and the people at the place said i must have it for six months before i can return it but just the other day they sented me a letter saying they was going to sell the car and if the amount they sell it for is more than what i paid for i will get the extra money but if it is less i will still owe money. Are they trying to pull a scam on me for more money because it is a buy here pay here place and the car lot look like crap and i pay them everyweek at this place. I just want to learn from this and move on and not have to deal with these people any more and buy a new car that have never been drove before.

Answer 1

I will bet it is a scam. Not just because it sounds fishy but because it involves a car salesman. I used to work with those guys when I did window tinting. There are so many scams they pull it is unbelievable. That car may be sold on a regular basis to people who return it and get stuck just like you. It may be one of their best earners. Do a carfax report on it and see if you can find out anything about it. You should still have the VIN on some paperwork.

Your best bet, sadly, is to walk away and get stuck with losing some money (if it is not too much). Hopefully it is not too big. Your other option is to take them to court or something and that will cost you and be a pain. If there are enough previous owners of the car with the same experience then it may be enough to get the attention of the court in the area of fraud or something. That might be worth checking out. Heck, even a class action lawsuit might be worth something if you found enough previous owners with the same problem. See what you can find about the history of the car.

Sadly, there are no car salesmen agencies in the states. I think there needs to be a regulatory agency in each state and each salesman would need a license to sell cars. Have enough crap like this stuff and then that salesman gets his license yanked.

Answer 2

It sounds to me like you voluntarily surrendered your vehicle to the dealer. A "Buy Here Pay Here" lot has some of the same rights as a lender. Look at it from a different perspective, what if you were making payments to a bank or finance company and you returned the car to the lender because it broke down. They would treat it as a voluntary surrender. They would auction or sell the vehicle and you would be stuck with any negative deficiency. Of if they sold it for more than you owed you would get a refund. Same rules apply to a buy here/pay here lot. Most states have a "no cooling off period" which would be clearly stated on the front or back of your purchase contract, which means that once you take delivery of a vehicle you cannot return it. "No Cooling Off Period"

Answer 3

Most states require a reseller of autos to provide at least a thirty day warranty, but you probably signed some sort of waiver because you bought a lemon.

First of all, check with the dmv in your state regarding the required warranties, if any.

What they are trying to do now is this: If they are not bound by a warranty to fix the car, they are actually helping you, by trying to sell it at the retail level, and get you out of the car without losing too much. If they are lawfully required to fix the car (which i doubt) then they may be trying to scam you.

Either way, you made a very stupid decision buying there, and by reading your question and seeing how you speak the English language, I'm not surprised.

"they sented me a letter"
"they was going to sell the car"
"never been drove before"

Don't buy cars yourself, get someone to help you...You need it.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

yes its a trap// like i said once your name is on the dotted line theyve got you hook //line//and sinker // feel sorry for you// goodluck