What can I do if the car dealership still hasn’t given us a title and it’s been 5 months?
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What can I do if the car dealership still hasn’t given us a title and it’s been 5 months?
We bought a van (lemon) from a dealership. We paid in full, cash. Since then, we paid $2,000 for transmission parts and replaced it ourselves. Dealership mailed the title to a wrong address. Since then, we have gotten nothing but run around. We need a title so we can register van and also sell it. They have issued 3 30 day tags to us, and our last one is about to expire. We have already filed with the BBB but the dealership is still giving us a run around. What are our options?
Asked on July 9, 2012 under General Practice, West Virginia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You can sue them for the title and for breach of the contract of sale (but this is not a small claims action and could cost you). I would also contact the state Attorney General's office and see if there is a consumer fraud division and see who licenses the dealership to file a complaint. Good luck.
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