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10-29-2004, 10:28 AM | #1 |
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Got ripped off by Used Car dealer
So yesterday I went to Baltimore ( I live in Virginia) to buy a used 2003 Mazda 6. Long story short, we made it clear we wanted ABS, the Advertisement on the internet for that car at that dealer said it HAD ABS, and the sales person confirmed it did, about 3 different times. Come to find out today that the car does not have ABS. I call the dealer and the manager basically tells me tough luck. I tell him that it he misrepresented the facts that were used to buy the car. We said several times that the car having abs is mandatory. He says that what he says doesn't have to be right and that they don't take back cars.
What I have as evidence: 1. The car ad printed out that has the VIN and says it has ABS 2. Potentially the voice recording from progressive insurance company of the sales person saying to them that the Car had ABS. 3. The dealer's 7 day return policy. I'm so ticked off right now because even though I'm in the right, the dealer still has me by the grapes because he is being uncooperative and I can't do anything about it.
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10-29-2004, 10:30 AM | #2 |
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IBcallTheBBB Actually, you need to document all of the conversations in paper. Then present a written request (dated and initialed by you) of your request. Mention the ad, the conversation with said dick, and the 7 day return policy. Cite faulty advertising and incorrect information from said dick. Present the letter to manager, bring a witness, have him video tape it. Be firm with your intent to sue for the value of the vehicle, plus any interest/fees paid for the loan/taxes/title, plus any legal fees. Do this well before the 7 day period is up (like, now, basically). If you live in a small town/city, mention your intent to bring this to the newspaper's attention. The worst you can do is bluff all this...but I'd fight and fight hard. Oh yeah, and if ABS was so bloody important, why didn't you call mazda with the VIN to verify ABS on that vehicle when you did your carfax? DRum Last edited by DrDRum; 10-29-2004 at 10:36 AM. |
10-29-2004, 10:35 AM | #3 |
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yes, both of those suggestions are valid.
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10-29-2004, 10:38 AM | #4 |
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Sorry to hear about that, but make sure you contact a lawyer and the BBB right away. Don't let them get away with a bad deal.
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10-29-2004, 10:39 AM | #5 |
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Or, you could post the name and phone number on OT...
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10-29-2004, 10:41 AM | #6 |
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Seek to talk to the owner. Make sure you do get this worked out before the 7 day window closes. Get a lawyer.
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10-29-2004, 10:43 AM | #7 |
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Drum is right. Stick to your guns and let them know you're serious and not going away. Thery're trying to get you to **** off by refusing to do anything; most people are sheep and do.
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10-29-2004, 10:44 AM | #8 | |
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10-29-2004, 10:47 AM | #9 | |
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And if not... *shrug* -A |
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10-29-2004, 10:55 AM | #10 |
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10-29-2004, 11:02 AM | #11 |
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Two things I'm thinking about
1. Lawyers cost money. If getting a lawyer gets them to buy back the car I still owe the lawyer $$$$. Attorneys fees are not damages except for special situations right? 2. Its all the way in Baltimore, which is a good 1 hour and 30 mins + from here. Such a headache |
10-29-2004, 11:06 AM | #12 |
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If you win the suit, they'll pay your legal fees, too.
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10-29-2004, 11:06 AM | #13 |
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According to the Texas Deceptive trades practices-Consumer protection act article 23 :"The failure to disclose information concerning goods or services known at the time of the transaction and was used to induce the consumer into a transaction whom otherwies would not have entered had the information been disclosed."
-specifically cited in the example "... or, when an auto dealer knows that a car has been in a wreck and fails to disclose that to the potential buyer." I realize this is a Texas State statute, but most states have this exact consumer protection act, and all states have similar legal protection from "bait and switch" or a coerced sale. Forget the BBB and the Attorney General and find a lawyer to draft a demand letter using your states consumer protection legislation to force the dealer to do right. In Texas he would either have to 1) reverse the transaction or 2) pay 3x diminished value to you as a settlement. Good luck (I'm in the middle of one right now) |
10-29-2004, 11:10 AM | #14 |
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I do not know about where you are, but in the state of Wisconsin a person can return a vehicle within 3 days of it's purchase and the dealership HAS to take it. However, you will not get back ALL of your money here, as the dealership has the right to keep a certain amount of money. Have you printed out the ad from the internet that said it had ABS? If you haven't I would do that ASAP. I assume that could be called false advertisment.
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10-29-2004, 11:14 AM | #15 | |
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Some finance companies found a loophole and the transaction is subject to the laws of the state where the loan originated from, or the purchase agreement supercedes the state mandated 72 hour agreement. I'm not saying that this one does, but greedy lenders have got wise to that tactic and are creating ways around it. |
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10-29-2004, 02:58 PM | #16 |
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Now they are trying to exchange a 2002 Honda accord Ex Coupe for it... interesting...
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10-29-2004, 03:01 PM | #17 |
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7 day return policy...
So what's the problem? Take it back. |
10-29-2004, 03:17 PM | #18 |
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Review your contract for the car. I bought a (used) car last weekend and signed a clause on the contract that said my purchase decision relied on the dealer providing accurate information regarding the vehicle and its history. If you have a clause like this in your contract, it should be even more of a no brainer than it already is.
To be honest, I'd check that and immediately contact a lawyer. Sometimes a simple call from a lawyer can make even the toughest people change their mind |
10-29-2004, 03:32 PM | #19 | |
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Exactly... but the problem is that they won't take it back. They are like "nope not taking it back, you sux0rs" |
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10-29-2004, 03:48 PM | #20 |
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7 day return policy!
They're just trying to get you to suck it up. Bring it back, be polite but firm. "Not happy, here's yer car." Cancel the loan with your bank. Then it's an unfunded loan, so the dealer owns it |
10-29-2004, 03:55 PM | #21 |
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drive it through their front window and claim the ABS they swore was present failed. then claim your 7 day return policy, as you have returned it to their establishment
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10-29-2004, 03:57 PM | #22 |
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10-29-2004, 03:59 PM | #23 |
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sorry to be devils acvocate, but did you not look under the hood and find the ABS lump in the engine bay? If you did not see it with your own two eyes, why did you proceed?
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10-29-2004, 04:01 PM | #24 | |
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10-29-2004, 04:04 PM | #25 | |
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OR have engine running and stop engine, then place key back in ON position but do not start car. observe instrument panel lights. look for ABS light. if present, the car has it. if not, nope. |
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