What can I do if I bought a vehicle from an individual about a year or so ago but I just realized that the VIN doesn’t match the year and model that was represented to me?
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What can I do if I bought a vehicle from an individual about a year or so ago but I just realized that the VIN doesn’t match the year and model that was represented to me?
Asked on June 18, 2015 under Business Law, Alabama
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You could potentially sue the seller for fraud: for having made a material misrepresentation of fact. Or for breach of contract: not selling you the vehicle he agreed to sell and for which you paid. In either event, you could potentially recover monetary compensation, such as the difference in value between the car you wanted and the car you got (assuming the car you wanted would be more valuable--if the car you received was more valuable, then why would you do anything?).
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