Is it legal for dealership to sell car with hidden rust?
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Is it legal for dealership to sell car with hidden rust?
I made my first car purchase a month ago and it went south stupid me i know i got tricked to buying a car then the salesman latter told me the car had frame damage after i had signed the paperwork now im finding so many things that are wrong with the vehicle i learned my life lesson anyways i found hidden rust behind the steering wheel i think its called the steering wheel box and i also found rust behind the seats or at least the frame of the seat that connects it to the bar i was wondering is that legal for dealers to sell a vehicle with hidden rust? would they be able to take it back or am i doomed?
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Stick around and you will notice that it isn't going to be just undying dream on your back, everyone will be annoyed. That being said, there are tons of great people on here with great advice, just put in a little effort and you will get the answers you seek plus hours of entertainment.
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1) get a Carfax report - hope it reports something related to your problems
2) go back to dealer with Carfax report
3) be civil
4) if you are not satisfied, see legal assistance
2) go back to dealer with Carfax report
3) be civil
4) if you are not satisfied, see legal assistance
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I think a lawyer should draft any letter sent to the dealer, and not the OP.
Clearly the OP has significant issues with understanding basic grammar and sentence structure. :wink:
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However, certain conditions require the dealer to disclose them to you-- flood damage, salvage title, etc. Other conditions need not be disclosed if they were not observable the dealer (bad body work hidden underneath carpeting or coating).
Now you need to look through all of the paperwork you signed to see if there was a disclosure of flood damage, salvage title, etc. If there was, you're probably out of luck. If not, someone will need to figure out the cause of the rust and whether there was an obligation to disclose it.
FYI, your state may also have different laws regarding disclosures in the sale of used vehicles than other states.
He's from our 3G TL section.
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I smell HOF potential if the OP keeps this thread alive.
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carfax and autocheck showed no sign of flood, salvage or lemon, today i went back to the dealer and showed them the areas i was concerned about,They had told me it was normal oxidation i will take pics in the morning and show them to you guys and you be the judge and no they did not disclose that there was rust damage behind the steering wheel my quess is it was hidden and whoever worked on the car didnt do a good job hiding it.
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they have another tl type s on the lot i suppose a simple trade cant be done? i also have on contract the dealer guarantees that the car is not a salvage nor lemon buy back there loan manager had explained to me if the dmv issues a salvage title they will buy it back.
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That is not "normal oxidation"-- I've never seen corrosion like that on interior metal components except where the interior was exposed to the elements.
Better find out about flood car disclosure requirements in your state.
A flood car can have regular title rather than salvaged title, too.
Better find out about flood car disclosure requirements in your state.
A flood car can have regular title rather than salvaged title, too.
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230,000 cars flooded during superstorm sandy
http://ctwatchdog.com/finance/beware...icles-for-sale
I'm sure this is one of them.
http://ctwatchdog.com/finance/beware...icles-for-sale
I'm sure this is one of them.
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Willdogs link had this link for checking if you car was registered in a flooded area last and it is free. Not a guarantee but it's something.
Willdogs link also mentions that even though a car is registered as salvaged, flooded, or totaled in one state, it can be reregistered in anther state with a clean title. To help combat this, as of 2009 insurers and private companies are required to list cars as total losses regardless of what state and that information can be found here (think they charge tho)
Willdogs link also mentions that even though a car is registered as salvaged, flooded, or totaled in one state, it can be reregistered in anther state with a clean title. To help combat this, as of 2009 insurers and private companies are required to list cars as total losses regardless of what state and that information can be found here (think they charge tho)
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Carfax? Yes or no?
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You can also do a VIN check @ http://geniusv.in/vin.php
With all that hidden rust, I'm going with flood too.
With all that hidden rust, I'm going with flood too.
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i apologize for my poor grammar i did not realize i was in an English class.
Hurricane Sandy was formed on October 22nd 2012 dispatched on October 31st 2012
Hurricane Katrina Formed August 23, 2005
Dissipated August 30, 2005
My tl-s produced in 2007 so that puts it out of the picture of being a stolen vehicle in terms of those 2 hurricanes.
Hurricane Sandy was formed on October 22nd 2012 dispatched on October 31st 2012
Hurricane Katrina Formed August 23, 2005
Dissipated August 30, 2005
My tl-s produced in 2007 so that puts it out of the picture of being a stolen vehicle in terms of those 2 hurricanes.
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Best advice is to seek a lawyer's opinion. After the fact, i think you're out of luck. That's why it's always recommended to get an independent shop/mechanic to inspect it before you buy it. Dealers always welcome this and if you pass, after driving it off the lot, the problem becomes yours.
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i apologize for my poor grammar i did not realize i was in an English class.
Hurricane Sandy was formed on October 22nd 2012 dispatched on October 31st 2012
Hurricane Katrina Formed August 23, 2005
Dissipated August 30, 2005
My tl-s produced in 2007 so that puts it out of the picture of being a stolen vehicle in terms of those 2 hurricanes.
Hurricane Sandy was formed on October 22nd 2012 dispatched on October 31st 2012
Hurricane Katrina Formed August 23, 2005
Dissipated August 30, 2005
My tl-s produced in 2007 so that puts it out of the picture of being a stolen vehicle in terms of those 2 hurricanes.
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i apologize for my poor grammar i did not realize i was in an English class.
Hurricane Sandy was formed on October 22nd 2012 dispatched on October 31st 2012
Hurricane Katrina Formed August 23, 2005
Dissipated August 30, 2005
My tl-s produced in 2007 so that puts it out of the picture of being a stolen vehicle in terms of those 2 hurricanes.
Hurricane Sandy was formed on October 22nd 2012 dispatched on October 31st 2012
Hurricane Katrina Formed August 23, 2005
Dissipated August 30, 2005
My tl-s produced in 2007 so that puts it out of the picture of being a stolen vehicle in terms of those 2 hurricanes.
Poor grammar is one thing.
Your brain not putting together a logical conclusion is another.
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i apologize for my poor grammar i did not realize i was in an English class.
Hurricane Sandy was formed on October 22nd 2012 dispatched on October 31st 2012
Hurricane Katrina Formed August 23, 2005
Dissipated August 30, 2005
My tl-s produced in 2007 so that puts it out of the picture of being a stolen vehicle in terms of those 2 hurricanes.
Hurricane Sandy was formed on October 22nd 2012 dispatched on October 31st 2012
Hurricane Katrina Formed August 23, 2005
Dissipated August 30, 2005
My tl-s produced in 2007 so that puts it out of the picture of being a stolen vehicle in terms of those 2 hurricanes.
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