As many of you know about my horrible experience trying to trade in my truck for a car a week or so ago, I have decided to start to gather info for filing a lawsuit. Based on the following scam:
Scam 8. The Whole Truth About Used Cars
Dealerships are required to disclose material known facts about a used vehicle such as if the vehicle was:
- involved in a prior accident (that caused substantial damage)
- it was a prior rental vehicle
- a lemon law buy back (the vehicle was repurchased by either manufacturer or dealer under the lemon law because of a defect)
- odometer readings not accurate, etc.
They are also prohibited from misrepresenting facts about the vehicle's history (such as its never been in an accident, it was a trade vehicle (when it was a rental), etc.
So on that basis I was told the vehicle had been painted on the door for scratches and took it at that considering I purchased a Trans Am previously at the same dealer. When I got the carfax when I was in the new dealership where I was looking at a new vehicle to purchase it was brought to my attention that it was involved in an major accident where the vehicle was almost totaled. I was offered half of the vehicles value and could not purchase my new vehicle.
That really grinds my gears! So I have decided to go for it and bring them to court! I have all of my original paperwork in hand for when I bought the truck.
If anyone has had an experience like this please feel free to give me a hand on which direction to take.