Car Dealer Didn T Disclose Accident
Unless you can prove the dealer lied i would strongly suggest you do not slander them in public forums.
Car dealer didn t disclose accident. Frame damage is often hidden by dealers. I bought a used car last november from a mini main dealer. Man shocked winnipeg dealer sold car with 3 prior claims jetta owner shocked carfax report didn t note 20k in damage mpi refused to tell the mots who filed the collision report with the insurer. They were slow to respond but eventually acknowledged an issue.
Beyond that you have no standing to say anything anyway. It has minor dings and dents and normal wear and tear. A reader asks if he s entitled to a refund for a car that he subsequently discovered had been involved in an accident. A few months ago i noticed the paint on the rear didn t look quite right and asked the garage that i purchased it from to inspect it.
Some consumers are hesitant to pursue their rights or delay doing so for one reason or another. Op is your car even a canadian bmw. Claims that they do not know about it i bought a used car from a dealership nearby last october. The selling party must by law disclose to a buyer if a vehicle has been involved in a major accident even if the damage has been repaired furthermore upon inquiry regarding prior accidents the selling party must provide a truthful response and may not make affirmative statements without actual knowledge of their validity.
When a dealer fails to disclose known problems with a vehicle he is committing fraud and you may be able to take legal action. The car was only five months old and had covered 5000 miles. Alberta is a gateway for salvaged cars from the u s. I phoned their associated body shop who confirmed they had repaired it on two.
I ve imported a few myself and many. Used car accident history not disclosed by dealership. However some used car dealerships are out to cheat buyers and may purposely fail to disclose problems with the car in order to make more money on the sale. If the car dealer did not disclose an accident it is important to pursue your rights.
If the dealer provided you with carfax s current report at the time and they had no independent knowledge of the vehicle being in an accident they did nothing wrong.