I bought my car (used) 2 months ago. Before I bought it, I had asked the salesman if this car had ever been in an accident. With his manager next to him, he quickly told me no. So, i believed him. Last week, my car started having transmission problems. I took it in to get fixed, and after I picked it up it seemd to be working fine. The next day, not only was the original problem back, but there was a knocking sound everytime I turned my wheel. My friend who works at another dealership took my car and had his body shop look at it. Turns out, my car HAD been in an accident only a few weeks before I had purchased it. When they put it on a lift, the saw that there was a block of wood screwed in between the subframe and the body, and it was pusing up against my brakeline. The subframe was new, it still has the sticker one it, so this was something the dealership did. Anyways, I want to sue the dealership, but is it going to be worth it? And what are the steps I need to take?
2007-12-11 05:06:40 · 6 answers · asked by Lana♥ 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Why didn't you take it to your friend before you purchased the car to have him/her inspect it.
Most honest dealerships will allow you to take the car to be inspected by your personal mechanic if they believe they have a sale.
A sales person/manager telling you something is only as good as the paper it's written on. Meaning, you'll be hard pressed to prove anything in court. They'll just deny everything, and you won't have any evidence to prove what they said. So it's likely you'll lose the case and even end up having to pay court costs.
2007-12-11 05:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would get a lawyer for this one. But you may fall within the lemon law. You were lied to which you need to prove, however they also need to prove they didn't lie. Which leads to burden of proof. If you get a good lawyer to write a strong demand letter to the dealer ship you will be moving in the right direction. As far as resolution you need to determine what's reasonable and what will make you happy. The lawyer will advice you on the law and work you in the right direction. This is something you should do WITH a lawyer. And don't try to sue right off the bat. Work with the demand letter first stating your problem and the lie. Show your findings with proof. Maybe your friend from the body shop will put something professionally on letter head for you. Hope this helps!
2007-12-11 05:16:21 · answer #2 · answered by Phillip D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ure on the spot here,,,am im sorry to say but when we become indigenous to take somebody else's word as trust well here u are......right now im paying the bank for a car thats been seating at the lot i bough it from.....and well i do am suing this comp. hopefully justice its serve and ure right sue the dealership because ure the consumer an as one u should get what ure paying for, not I dont exactly believe ure statement about the wood as probably the judge won't either but than again if u got ure vehicle and its running good i think ure better off just finish paying it or sell it if ure able too..
2007-12-11 05:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by angel81 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You will probably need written proof that the salesman lied to you, and proof that the dealership did the work, or knew that the car was in an accident.
2007-12-11 05:13:31 · answer #4 · answered by badbill1941 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely, it is your duty to make vehicle money each and each month. it is likewise your duty to be responsive to who you may desire to make those money to. Diligence is the significant be conscious right here. you're in charge for the motor vehicle money, not the broking. you've gotten nicely-known to save the money for decrease back money due because you owe that funds. What you're actually not in charge for is for the loan not been approved and you the place not notified, that's the duty of the dealership to show you how to be responsive to which you have been became down. It does not exchange the certainty which you're in charge for the money from oct, nov, dec, jan etc notwithstanding it makes the dealership in charge to the two finance the motor vehicle privately or with a company they do company with or return your commerce-in decrease back to you and you nonetheless make the money on your previous vehicle and that they take theirs decrease back.
2016-10-01 09:08:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you have something in writing, you are hosed. There would be no way to prove that you didn't damage it after you bought it. This is why it is SO important to have a car checked over before you buy it. I see someone has already said "lemon law"....don't bother...it DOES NOT APPLY to USED CARS!
2007-12-11 05:13:04 · answer #6 · answered by Otto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋