Bought Used Car and It died!!

[dcrawford]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida


On Friday, I went to a local used car lot and purchased a car. I purchased it as is with knowledge that the only problem was a sensor that needed to be replaced. Got the vehicle home and it died. we replaced the sensor that we were told about because of a code it was throwing. That did not help. My husband continued to look further into the problem and found that the vehicle had actually jumped timing. a VERY expensive fix. And something we had no knowledge of. And now, of course, the salesman is not responding to calls or texts. And I am now stuck with a car that I put all my money into (2000$) and can't even drive it. Do I have any legal action????

 

[justalayman]

Are you suggesting the dealer had knowledge of the timing issue before it even happened? The timing issue could have happened at any time.

And no, it doesn't sound like you have any actions available here.

 

[TheGeekess]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida


On Friday, I went to a local used car lot and purchased a car. I purchased it as is with knowledge that the only problem was a sensor that needed to be replaced. Got the vehicle home and it died. we replaced the sensor that we were told about because of a code it was throwing. That did not help. My husband continued to look further into the problem and found that the vehicle had actually jumped timing. a VERY expensive fix. And something we had no knowledge of. And now, of course, the salesman is not responding to calls or texts. And I am now stuck with a car that I put all my money into (2000$) and can't even drive it. Do I have any legal action????

Not in Florida.

Read this: http://www.flhsmv.gov/SafetyTips/PDFs/BuyingVehicle.pdf