I was speaking with a friend yesterday evening. He related something that makes me very angry. A mutual acquaintance had been looking for a particular make and model car. This car was something that this person had wanted for several years. She found one that was for sale by an individual. Looked at it, drove it, took it to the mechanic the seller used who gave the car a clean bill of health. She went to the bank, got a loan for nearly $20,000 and bought the car. A few days later, she took the car to the dealership for that make of car to have the oil changed etc. The service writer called her to come in and talk to them about the car she had just purchased.
The person who sold her the car had taken it into this dealership several months before and it had been severely damaged. She was told that they didn't really consider the car safe to drive, and that they wouldn't work on it for her. She was given an estimate that ran close to $10,000 to restore athe car to a roadworthy condition.
This is after being told by another mechanic that the car was fine. This is after taking possession and paying for the car. She now has a very expensive lemon on her hands. She is deciding what she can do , if anything, to get her money back. I do not know all the facts of this case, but it is ugly.
In Arizona, there is very little protection for the consumer in this situation. This buyer and seller will most likely end up in the courts. When buying from a car from an individual or dealership Either take a trusted mechanic with you, or take the car to the mechanic. This is one reason why you might want to consider using a licensed automobile dealer when purchasing a car. At least you have protection under the law if you are sold a defective product.
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