What to do if bought a boat and got screwed?
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What to do if bought a boat and got screwed?
We just purchased a boat through a boat repair business consignment last Tuesday. We were told it had a new motor in it with only 15 hours and had just been to the lake 2 weeks prior and ran great previous motor was not winterized and cracked the block. We took the boat out the following weekend and not an hour into driving the boat the engine spun a bearing. So we went and talked to the actual owner and they told us that they had a “friend” replace the engine. Is this misrepresentation of product on the part of the consignee? Can we sue and who do we sue?
Asked on August 7, 2012 under General Practice, New Mexico
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Yes this is absolute fraud annd unfair and deceptive activity. You can sue both the shop and owner of the boat. You need to also file a complaint with the agencies who handle the sale of boats -- it could be the department of motor vehicles, it could be the attorney general but someone needs to be informed about this matter and demand your money back through the filing of these consumer complaints. If all else fails, sue in court (probably district/superior) for your money back.
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