QuestionI purchased a car about 6 months ago (2006 ford mustang , at the time the car was 16 months old and had 22,306 miles). It was priced about $900 less than similar models on the lot and was told because it was in a fender bender but nothing major. They printed a carfax showing one accident with the previous owner but nothing big. I had a new exhaust system and bumper put in and the body shop said the whole passenger side looked like it had been worked on and that at least the hood,front bumper and both fenders were replaced. Also everything under the engine bay looks BRAND NEW and there are several stickers from both doors that are missing. I was a bit suspicious so I went to a several dealers to get a trade-in apraisal. THEY ALL came back with an autocheck stating clear as day that prior to my purchasing the car, it was sold to the dealer at auction AND announced as a frame damaged vehicle AND that it was only worth about a third of what I payed for it (3 different dealers, same story) . The dealers were offering me from $4-5k for the car,while it was sold to me for $14k. One dealer recommended I go back to the original dealer, which I did. I explained everything to the owner and he gave the car a 5 second walk-around and quickly offered $10k! I didn't accept and left.
Do I have any rights?? Anything I can do??
AnswerHi Carlos
The dealer outright lied to you about extend of damage that is misrepresentation , you could consider legal advice but it's 100% as it will be a case he said she said.
You did not provide a zip code so I dont know where your from, but I will tell you where I am located any reported accident must be written on bill of sale and customer have to initial where it's stated, if it's not, the buyer is intitled to a full refund, I know of consumers getting full refunds from dealers even after 2 years.
I find it strange the dealer offered you $10,000 for a vehicle thats only worth 4 to 5 grand,,, tells me there is more than meets the eye here and you could be intitled to a full refund, I say that becauce if the dealer had sold you the car with full disclosure being up front there is no way they would offer you 10 grand for a vehicle thats now only got 4 to 5 grand value
You missed some major steps in the buying process which you would have caught on my website http://www.usedcartips.org/ prior to purchase.
I note your question is not private, if you get back to me make it private as this is a very delicate question and you dont need anybody to find objections should you persue a full refund .
Ray
