What to do if I bought a car from a dealership and this is the third car that I have gotten from them because the first 2 had major mechanical problems?
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What to do if I bought a car from a dealership and this is the third car that I have gotten from them because the first 2 had major mechanical problems?
They switched me to a different car. This car I have had since February and I just learned it needs a new transmission. The dealership owner is trying to charge me $1,600 for the repair. I have already lost all the payments on the past two cars (over $2,000) because he said the payments I made on those cars can not transfer over and he was doing me a favor by giving me different cars even though he sold me the broken ones in the first place. Is there any way I can either get that money back or have him put it towards the car I have now?
Asked on December 12, 2012 under General Practice, California
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
I suggest that based upon the fact pattern that you have written that you have a face to face meeting with the car dealership's manager about your displeasure with what has happened and demand repairs to the new car paid by the dealership and application of all prior payments on the other vehicles to your account.
If that does not resolve the problem, make a complaint with your local department of motor vehicles which regulates car dealerships and/or consult with a consumer law attorney as to what recourse you may have based upon the purchase agreements and warranties you may have received.
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