Can you return it to the dealer? Stop Payment on the check? Do I have any rights as a buyer if I paid cash? We are talking lots of money here? The transmissions went out on the way home from the dealer! Can I take it back?
2007-08-03 15:37:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
There is no Federal 3 day cooling off period on auto purchases - only on loan refinancings. Very few states have Lemon law guarantees on used vehicles. There is no recourse to recoup money spent unless you can prove that the dealer knew that the transmission was defective which doesn't help the car getting repaired.
A former colleague of mine used to be a used car salesman - sold a car to someone AS IS and the owner experienced engine failure a mile after leaving the lot. The owner had the car towed back to lot and had a replacement engine installed - man had to sign new finance contract for engine on top of car purchase. Moral of story was that man was double screwed.
If the owner in the above vignette had gone to Camax, he would have 3 days to shop financing and 5 days to return the car, no questions asked. Plus, Carmax offers 30 day (60 day in CT) unlimited mileage warranty and provides the option of buying a up to 3 year extended warranty. The aforementioned owner would not have been double screwed by my former colleague but that was how my colleague earned a living on the backs of the unfortunate.
2007-08-03 16:33:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buyer beware! A reputable dealer may have an excess of pre-owned cars which he'd simply like to sell to raise cash. And many of these cars are good cars, and you'd be taking no more of a risk buying that car there than you would be buying it from Jones Chevrolet. Others,, well, it's a crapshoot. A friend bought a 6 year old car, bid low, figuring he'd have to put some money into it. Other than a new battery and some new tires, that's all it needed. And he could see this when he bought it. Just stay clear of the 10 year old car which was driven by a little old lady only on Sunday at the dragstrip.
2016-05-17 21:08:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A car sold as-is could still have a 1 month guarantee from a dealer for major problems. This may differ from state to state or even countys. Check with your local laws concerning as-is sales.
I would suggest informing the dealer and see what they say about the vehicle also.
2007-08-03 15:51:40 · answer #3 · answered by hotwheelsfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is the buyer's responsibility to thoroughly check out a used car before buying it. Once you've signed the paperwork, it's your car - and your problem. You must have signed a form acknowledging the vehicle was sold as-is, with no warranty. That's pretty cut-and-dried.
However, if you were driving it home when it crapped out on you, talk to the dealer. He doesn't have to do anything to help you, but he might be a decent guy and work something out with you.
BTW, the 3-day "cooling off period" or "federal law" the other users mentioned doesn't apply to auto deals, only if you are solicited in your home and sign a contract in your home do you have 3 days to cancel. You're stuck.
2007-08-03 19:03:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its a federal law you have 72 hours to return it for any reason. So have it towed back now.
They have to accept new or used.
You can call the Better Business Bureau and ask them. But I did this my self with a car the the motor blew up on the way home from the dealer and I they gave me the option of a new motor or a refund...I took the money because that was a sign of how the car was maintained.
2007-08-03 15:56:21 · answer #5 · answered by Psycmixer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The only way you can do something to the dealer (in texas) is prove to the courts that the dealer new that the transmission was faulty when he sold it to you. It's called mis representation.It is against the law down here.
2007-08-07 14:07:43 · answer #6 · answered by Brandon B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes if it happens that soon after buying it,the dealer you bought it from will have it fixed,even though you did buy it as is,most dealers are good about repairing them when they stop on you before you get them home,its a used vehicle and they know this,and things happen,if you talk to them like an adult would they probably will help you on it,good luck on it.
2007-08-03 15:44:39 · answer #7 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think by law you have 3 days. If you have problems they should fix the problems even if it says as is no warranty. They may not just agree willingly but enough nagging i bet they will fix it. If you do a stop payment on a purchase that is a illegal when you have the product. You actually have another leg to stand on if you used credit to pay for it because the lender may help you if the seller says they wont help. the lender may contact the seller to help you. Hope that helps.
2007-08-03 16:17:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You bought the car as-is, where is. It's yours, i doubt if the dealer will do anything for you. Hopefully, he would be a stand up guy and at least spilt the repair costs with you.
I don't think he has to, if he doesn't want to.
good luck on it.
2007-08-03 15:42:22 · answer #9 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea some states have a lemon law and they half to take it back or git it fixed for u in Tennessee they either fix it or refund your money back so check the law on used cars in your state
2007-08-03 15:50:29 · answer #10 · answered by chris42133 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋