unknown Purchase of wrecked auto

[oxyjock]

What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state?North Carolina

I purchased a 2000 model Oldsmobile Alero in 2000. Since it was a program car I asked if it had been wrecked and was told "no". A few weeks after buying the automobile I received a notice from the dealer that stated the car had not been in a wreck totaling more than 25% of it's value in damage and had not been in a flood. About a year later I began having problems with it and took it to the local Olds dealer for servicing. I was told it had been in a real bad wreck. Also, the 6 cylander I bought turned out to be a 4 cylander. I know the statute of limitation is probably over, but could I have done anything about this? Thank you.

 

[Averad]

http://www.carfax.com

You may not want to check the rest of there replies your gonna get I suspect there gonna be fairly rude.

I’m assuming you bough the car as is, so the answer to your question is no you couldn’t have done thing other then research your purchase better.

 

[JETX]

Gee, I was just getting ready to reply when 'havarat' posted his drivel..... about rude responses and all... then he smartassed with "you couldn’t have done thing other then research your purchase better."

So, in one simple response from these dweeb.... you got an answer AND a rude comment. Talk about efficiency..... and all two sentences!!

 

[Averad]

Gee, I was just getting ready to reply when 'havarat' posted his drivel..... about rude responses and all... then he smartassed with "you couldn’t have done thing other then research your purchase better."

So, in one simple response from these dweeb.... you got an answer AND a rude comment. Talk about efficiency..... and all two sentences!!

Bah I answered his question and didnt beat him down.

 

[JETX]

"Bah"???
What the hell is that?? Isn't that what a sheep says??

 

[oxyjock]

ok, fine, but Just FYI I did pay for and run a carfax. it came back clean.

 

[tammy8]

Ummm then sue carfax????


And one more ? How did you know or what does it matter if it was a 4 cy or a 6 cy? Saw this before and what does it matter?

 

[JETX]

A lot of people do not understand what CarFax does.... or more importantly, does NOT do. For example, it does NOT report EVERY accident or loss to the vehicle.

 

[Averad]

A lot of people do not understand what CarFax does.... or more importantly, does NOT do. For example, it does NOT report EVERY accident or loss to the vehicle.

The CARFAX Buyback Guarantee protects you from major problems (total loss, accidents, fire, flood damage, odometer problems or lemon history) that were reported by a DMV and not included in the CARFAX Report. This coverage lasts one year and is transferable.

If you signed up for it. If it wasnt reported to the DMV then carfax wouldnt have it on file and the dealer proibly wouldnt be obligated to tell you about it as they may not know eather.

 

[JETX]

And as noted in the original post, this vehicle was a 'program' vehicle, maintained by the dealer. As such, there would never be a 'report' filed on the accident that was presumably repaired by the dealership itself..... ergo, no CarFax report.