dealer lied about condition

[gouldy]

What is the name of your state? CA

I have bought a used car about 5 weeks ago. I ran a carfax report, which mentioned that the car had never been involved in an accident and also when I asked him, he confirmed that the car had never been involved in an accident and that the vehicle is in perfect condition. now I have found out that this car must actually be a salvage due to massive structure and frame damage and that the repare of this would cost over 10.000$!!! That is what I have paid for it and it is the value of the car.

since the dealer has LIED about the condition, can I keep him liable for this???

 

[djohnson]

How can you PROVE what he said? Carfacts is wrong somethimes. What did the knowledgable mechanic you had check it out before you purchased it say at that time? Even if you could prove he said it was perfect, then your back to two different peoples interpretation of perfect. "For a wrecked car it's might near perfect", or "Just like new, 0 miles and never been driven, it's perfect". Burden of proof will be on you.

 

[gouldy]

thanks for your response.

i can prove what he said because i had 2 witnesses with me. I have just spoken to the dealer and they have told me again, that the vehicle was never involved in an accident before they have sold it to me. again 3 witnesses were with me to hear this conversation.

also I have found out the a dealer must declose frame damage to the consumer if this damage creates an unsafe condition and impairs the vehicle value. this he also hasn't done.

do you think I have any chance? I will take this dealer to court

 

[djohnson]

You still didn't answer the big questions about what your experienced mechanic told you before yo purchased it?


Witnesses, in general, aren't always relied upon. It would be just as easy for him to have family members 'say' something different. That really isn't proof. Then you have to prove he knew about the damage.

What you are going on so far seems like more emotion than fact. From what I see so far, you have very little chance at anything.

 

[seniorjudge]

A used car dealer lied?!

Surely you jest.

Next, I suppose, you will tell me that lawyers lie also!?


In any event, please answer the questions djohnson asked. Thank you.

 

[foxchryslerjeep]

also unknown accident

I also purchased a used vehicle for $18,999(jeep grand cherokee)from a local five star dealer in NY, I was told it was a lease return with no accidents or major problems. I have had it in the shop so many times (mostly suspension and handling problems) ,I decided to go to another dealer and trade it in. That's when i found out the horrible news it had been an accident with a median and from the front passenger door all the way around including the back end had been repaired and repainted and that nobody was going to give me jack for it as a trade-in (they said $6,000) .
still own and still fixing in New York
Is there anything that can be done legally

 

[racer72]

foxchryslerjeep, hijacking other's threads is considered rude. Start your own thread.

 

[foxchryslerjeep]

dear racer72
I would like to respond to your post.
I was not trying to be rude I am just new to this and I am not sure how to post a thread.
But as I look through some of these posts the replies that people seem to be making seem to be rude and uncalled for .
sorry it bothered you

 

[dallas702]

gouldy;

CA has so many consumer protection agencies you can't turn around without bumping into one. Just do a search online for your particular problem. Start with www.ca.gov. There are at least 5-6 that deal with auto sales/fraud/dealership responsibilites, etc.

Make a formal request to the dealer to return the car for a full refund (if that's what you want). That gets the ball rolling. Any one of those nanny agencies will tell you how to proceed. Don't make a decision without all the info.