Comments for Dealer Fraud

Comment on Dealer Fraud: What are Your Options? by Deda

Deda — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:34:23 +0000

I have just found out that I paid a bit below NADA retail price for a vehicle that was listed as a “salvage vehicle in 2008″ I had asked the dealer specifically what was wrong with the vehicle and if it had been a salvaged vehicle, when I purchased the vehicle he advised that it wasn’t a salvage vehicle. Needless to say when having the vehicle for a year I go to trade the vehicle in to get a vehicle better on gas and find out the the vehicle was a salvage vehicle. Is there any hope for me?

Comment on Auto Fraud: Market Adjustment Fees by Dealer Fraud

Dealer Fraud — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:19:53 +0000

It appears that you have been tricked into purchasing a lot of extras without your knowledge. However since you did sign the documents it would be difficult to disprove much of it. If you are in California feel free to call my office but I don’t believe much can be done if you did sign all the documents.

Comment on Dealer Fraud: What are Your Options? by Dealer Fraud

Dealer Fraud — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:19:12 +0000

You should locate a local attorney who can assist you. In general, you should be able to get your money back or get the truck replaced with a new one as promised. It would be best to consult a local attorney since there might be slight variation in the laws of Louisiana.

Comment on Dealer Fraud: What are Your Options? by Dealer Fraud

Dealer Fraud — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:18:22 +0000

If you signed the contract with the inflated numbers then unfortunately there is no way to disprove its validity.

Comment on Car Selling Tactics by Jacks

Jacks — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:05:49 +0000

A dealer sold a 2008 Cadillac to an buyer with whom my father has no relationship, but the buyer fraudently said that he was related to my father in order to get a employee car discount. The buyer somehow got a hold of my father’s employment information to buy the car under his (buyer’s) own name. My father has since received a letter from his employer stating that since someone had purchased a car using his employee discount and that my father is now no longer eligible to receive his employment benefits. My father went to the dealership to notify the salesperson that a car was purchased through false misrepresentation. The dealership refuses to provide any information to help my father track down the buyer to press charges.
Can’t the dealership be held liable as well? Aren’t dealerships required to verify information before issuing a employee discount to someone who just walks off the street and says they are related to my father without any verification? Also, is there any clause in car contracts that typically allow for this car purchase to become null/void?
Also, what, if any, kind of charges can be issued against the dealership? Thanks in advance.

Comment on Auto Fraud: Market Adjustment Fees by Jeff Rehrig

Jeff Rehrig — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:03:39 +0000

I recently purchased a new vehicle and truly believe I was scammed. I was paying attention to the monthly payment instead of the total cost. The sticker price was $23,300. When I got home with my new car I sat down to review the sales contract. The numbers just didn’t add up correctly. I was supposed to get a $1500 rebate, I traded in a car for another $1500 and I put $4000 cash down. My loan was for $20000. The following week I stopped in at the dealer to go over the numbers. They told me there was an addendum but it was sent into main office. They said they would get me a copy. The addendum was NOT on the car. A couple days later I stopped in for the addendum. It contained the following: 1.Handpainted pinstripes $295.00. 2. Factory mudguards $150.00, 3. USB cable $65.00. 4.CMVA $4995.00. They told me that CMVA is the Current Market Value Adjustment. When I picked up my copy of the addendum they had me sign it and I didn’t date it. Probably another mistake. Advice would be appreciated.
Thank-you,
Jeff

Comment on Dealer Fraud: What are Your Options? by toni

toni — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:45:38 +0000

i bought a truck in monroe louisiana. it was sold to me as new, they only gave me one key and said they had to order the other key because it got damaged. i got home and couldnt turn on the serius radio for the free one year service, they told me the prevous owner had already had it activated and i couldnt get my free service. i found the prevous persons info in the truck in the warranty book and called him, he said he still had the key and that he had the truck for two weeks and took it back. the dealer did not disclose any of this info when i bought the truck. what do i do

Comment on Dealer Fraud: What are Your Options? by Eva

Eva — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:09:15 +0000

If a dealer inflated my payments what are my options? I discovered or realized this after getting home and looking over my Bill of Sale.

Comment on Can I file a lawsuit against a car dealer for not reconditioning a car before selling it? by Dealer Fraud

Dealer Fraud — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:24:48 +0000

Thank you for the comment. Please call my office so we may discuss your situation. This is a common trend at dealerships and is the equivalent of fraudulent lending in the mortgage industry.

Comment on Can I file a lawsuit against a car dealer for not reconditioning a car before selling it? by Jeff Gross

Jeff Gross — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:51:07 +0000

I had a 2009 Ford F-150 that I wanted to refinance when I went into the dealer I was pressured into a truck 2010 with a rediculas payment that will bankrupt me this loan should never have went through they lied about my yearly earnings and forced this loan thru ford credit at 18 % interest I went from a 700 a month to 1,400.00 a month and I work as a contractor working part time have not been paid except 2 checks in the last 2 monthes I told them this would not work and begged for them to take back truck the same night they got me to sign and every week since I have asked them to take this truck back I made 29.000 last year because of the economy how can I pay for this I have called ford credit and complained about how did this loan go through it never should , they got there info from the dealer that I make 150,000 ayear I put no money down and ford thinks I have givin them 5000 dollars down or am giving this I need help I was suckered and now will have to go bankrupt to pay the loan off this truck will be 110,000 dollars I live with friends only work and recieve money not steady, can you help I told ford credit if they dont fix this I will sue