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What happens if a dealership sells you a lemon?
By definition, a used car dealer that sells a lemon is required to buy back the car. Consumer laws are very clear about dealer and manufacturer liability for lemons: once a car is declared a lemon it must be refunded and the contract must be canceled.
What things do car dealerships do to hide how poor a car might be?
Here are a few of the top things used car dealers sometimes attempt to hide from potential buyers.
- Engine Problems. Engine issues can be problematic for a variety of reasons.
- The Title.
- High Mileage.
- Car History.
- Defects.
- Interior Damage.
- The Vehicle’s Value.
How can you tell if a car has accident damage?
Key indicators that your vehicle has been in an accident
- Distorted reflections in the paint or change in metallic paint or gloss.
- Slight colour differences (but note that bumpers on older cars can appear lighter)
- Fresh paint or undercoats showing.
- Overspray from poor quality resprays, usually around the lights.
What happens when you take your car to the dealership?
You may experience a strong vibration at a particular speed or find that the brakes lock up unexpectedly from time to time. When you take the car to the dealership and explain your problem, you are met with questions and doubt. The mechanic takes the car to diagnose the problem and tells you he cannot find anything wrong with it.
What happens when you take your car in for service?
Every time you take your car in for service, the dealer mechanic must fill out warranty paperwork. Be sure to ask for your copy—even if no work is completed, or the dealer claims NPF (no problems found). This will establish a paper trail of your efforts to repair the car. Pay an independent mechanic to diagnose the problem.
What should I do if my car is not showing up?
We suggest taking the following steps: Go to another dealership. If the dealership where you bought your car is unable to identify the problem after two attempts, go to another dealership. Each dealership is independently owned and operated and the guy down the street may be more cooperative.
What happens if a car is still under warranty?
If the car is still under warranty and the problem you are having is difficult to diagnose, the dealer risks losing money on the repair. Less reputable dealerships will instead tell you that they were not able to duplicate the problem, or that the vehicle is operating as designed.
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