Today, I bought a car that literally caught fire seconds after I started the engine. The dealership then fobbed me off, saying I'd driven it off their forecourt (by about 3 yards), so it was entirely my problem, but they still expect my monthly payments to be on time. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I finally bought a car, after saving up for a year. My dealer had told me it was a good buy, so I snapped it up then and there. On the way home, the rear axle practically fell out of the car due to frame rot. My dealer wants to buy the car back at half the price. FML
Today, I bought a car. Made a down payment and everything. Have the papers saying it’s mine, only to find out a few hours later it was sold right before I bought it. FML
Today, I took my car to dealer because of the loud knocking sound I heard while driving it. Twenty-four hours later, they told me it was fixed. Fifteen minutes after I drove away, the tire flew off my car while I was on the highway. My car is now totaled. FML
Today, I picked up my first ever brand new car. Top of the line, beautiful, can't be happier. However, trying to insure it, the company has taken my money, but not completed the deal, and therefore I'm not insured. Their customer service knows this in an online fault and I have to wait for them to refund. FML
Today, I received an overdue bill for my now nonexistent car that caught fire in July. FML
Today, my check engine light came on. I took my car to the dealership, to be told it wasn’t an issue, and I would be fine to drive and use my car normally until my appointment in 4 days. Four hours later, my car won’t start 45 minutes from home. I guess a $200 tow bill means I wasn’t fine. FML
Today, accustomed to dealing with my old car's faulty accelerator, I pressed the pedal way too hard in my new car and crashed into a pillar, totaling the engine, and giving myself a concussion. I could still see the dealership down the street. FML
Today, I paid £200 for a car service to make sure everything was running okay. I got the all clear that everything was perfect and all necessary fluids topped up. I then wrote the car off 20 minutes later in an accident. FML
Today, I took my car into the shop to get a minor problem fixed. I left several hours later, without my car. Why? The mechanic crashed it while out on a test drive to make sure he'd fixed the problem. FML
Today, I've saved enough money to buy a new car, but the dealers wouldn't sell any to me unless I agreed to finance, which is not what I wanted to do because I had enough to flat-out buy. After a screaming argument, I left empty-handed. FML
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Kraths 16
And that is why consumer protection laws exist
TwoBytesCarley 27
May need to find yourself an attorney but, unless you were making mechanical changes to the vehicle before you drove it off their lot, you are due either a) the dealership repairing your vehicle to its original condition -which seems unlikely or worthwhile so b) a replacement vehicle that is similar to the damaged one or c) and I highly recommend this choice since this dealership doesn’t seem to be very consumer friendly, the ability to end the contract.
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Kraths 16
And that is why consumer protection laws exist
SM79 6
most states have lemon laws to protect the consumer.
faifai_fml 21
Due to the words "fobbed me off" and "forecourt", I'm getting the feeling this took place in the UK.
SM79 6
Okay...? and I'm sure the UK probably has cinsumer protection laws that the o.p. should/should have looked into.
TwoBytesCarley 27
May need to find yourself an attorney but, unless you were making mechanical changes to the vehicle before you drove it off their lot, you are due either a) the dealership repairing your vehicle to its original condition -which seems unlikely or worthwhile so b) a replacement vehicle that is similar to the damaged one or c) and I highly recommend this choice since this dealership doesn’t seem to be very consumer friendly, the ability to end the contract.
kfchicken 31
also always get an inspection. come on man trusting salespeople is just asking to get screwed
thatslifeiguess7 16
You didn't test drive the car first? Look under the hood? Take someone with you?
jc1015 25
don't pay...let them repo it then you're only out the down payment, they get no more of your money, and they're stuck with a 2 ton toasted paperweight
slkeithh 14
Yeah that's definitely not how that works.
DarkAngelsBlade 25
No that's pretty much how it works the only thing missing is the credit but with the fact that it caught on fire 3 yards from the dealership you can probably get that removed. If they even tried a lawsuit to get their money they would end up paying them counter lawsuit.
slkeithh 14
Judging by the OP's use of vocabulary (fobbed, forecourt) I imagine they're not in the US so can't say what laws are in place. Surely there is something to be done. Waiting for an update, OP!!
Darthbane2007 19
It say United States-Essex Junction, so I assume that means they are in the USA. Anyway, aren't there Lemon Laws?
DarkAngelsBlade 25
Not in a couple states like LA. But even then, barely off the lot and on fire would be super hard not to win a lawsuit for damages and risk of life.