I'm screwed...

Call me crazy, but if I were in your shoes, I'd be a lot more worried about what's gonna happen on July 13th, if I'd get my $7,000 back or not, a heck of a lot more so than being out of a chase vehicle! At least you still have a mode of transportation for work, school, etc, and I'm sure others will agree that it's unlikely this will not be the last thing in your life that unexpectedly curtails your chasing, so like Fred & Bob said, you just gotta be able to roll with the punches and make the best of it.
 
I dont mean to be anti-USA, but get yourself a Nissan or Toyota. Maintain them and they will run forever. As Justin said, Toyota's are built to last and so are Nissan's. I have never owned anything but Nissan's, and that will probably never change. Let me break it down:

1st Nissan
Got it when it had 7,000 miles. Put 179,000 miles on it and the only thing I ever did was change the fuel pump. I wasn't too hip on maintenance then and I literally changed the oil and that's it. Not saying that's good but it still held up.

2nd Nissan
Bought new and put 78,000 miles on it and it ran perfect when I traded it in for a new one.

3rd Nissan
Bought new and put 67,000 miles on it and it ran perfect when I traded it in for a new one.

4th Nissan
Tired of trading in new trucks every 3 or 4 years, so I'm keeping this one for the long haul. I currently have 109,000 miles on it, and it still runs like the day I drove it off the lot. I plan on putting at least 200,000 miles on it. Hopefully when I get ready to buy another NISSAN, I will have at least 15-20,000 saved up for a sweet down payment. I have never had one single problem from this truck. Not even a small, minor problem. Just my opinion, but I LOVE NISSAN'S!!!
 
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I might be wrong here...but I am pretty sure it's a FEDERAL CRIMINAL OFFENSE to roll back the odometer on a vehicle. Something you might look in to.
 
David Drummond said:
I might be wrong here...but I am pretty sure it's a FEDERAL CRIMINAL OFFENSE to roll back the odometer on a vehicle. Something you might look in to.
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I think it is some type of offense for sure. Not sure about federal, etc.

Also, I believe contract law allows you to get out of any contract you sign within 3 days. That means you could have made it null and void if you returned after you brought it home and discovered it was tampered with.

Vehicles....everyone buying foreign...:D my 96 Chevy Tahoe has nearly 200K on it, and no sign of it slowing down yet - still going strong. It doesn't get great gas mileage but it sure surprised me as I owned a long line of foreign thinking they were superior. I hear the Tahoes and Suburbans are known for lasting long - up into the 350K+ range - though you might eventually have to swap out an engine.
 
If you are going to buy something , don't take the dealers or person's word. Tell the person (you will buy from) that you want to take the car to a friendly mechanic someone you can trust and give them some money to look at it and go over it.
Another alternative is , try to find somone to chase with.
 
Get hold of the State Attorney General's office. File a criminal fraud complaint against the dealer. They will respond, given the severe penalties for fraud, if that is what occurred. If they did nothing wrong -- don't go that route as it could backfire on you. There are strict laws regarding the sales of used motor vehicles in Colorado. Many consumer fraud laws were designed around the used automobile industry. Trust me, this will get you results. It's one thing to complain to a dealer and talk about legal stuff, but the fear of criminal actions will get their attention. If you have to pay for a rental, then you can recover those costs as well. Best of luck. If you need more help, contact me off line. I went through something similar to this with a collector car.

Warren
 
Aww... you guys are the best. Thanks for cheering me up somewhat.:)
But seriously, I'm really starting to get pissed off with the AID and if we can't get any satisfaction from them, I'm going straight to the state attorney general.
The biggest obstacle for all of this right now is money. My parents are, for all rights and purposes, broke right now. The five year drought here in Colorado has devastated our farm and our finances. My dad is on the brink of bankruptcy attm, so we can't even afford a couple thousand dollar beater.
I want to file a lawsuit for $100k against the dealership, but my parents had a bad experience years ago where somebody broke the law in a buisness deal with them and they lost the case because they had a crappy judge and wound up paying out $6k in legal costs, so they're extremely reluctant to sue based on that experience. However I've gone through the Colorado state laws regarding used vehicle sales and that dealership violated not one but TWO laws! They broke the law by falsely advertising the inaccurate miles and by selling us the vehicle knowing the miles were inaccurate, which is fraud any way you look at it. There is no way they can win when they've broken two state laws. The lady who has been handling our case at AID told us she thinks they broke the law as well, so it's not just us. I want to milk these bastards for all they're worth, because you would not believe the aggravation and hassle we've gone through with this situation...
 
Mark I've been down the whole road of litigation and legal nightmares before...be very careful about going in with a set dollar amount you want. Its not a way to make money, and can reallyhamper your efforts of winning. Best thing to do, get all costs that you and your folks have incurred personally. This is everything from the vehicle itself, repair costs, lost wages for missing out on any photo shoots or what not, etc. You can throw out $100K but if you can only legitimately claim say $20K...that won't look too good in front of the judge.

You may also want to contact the state bar association or someone that may be able to help refer a lawyer to review your case. They should be able to find one that can do that for free and hopefully take up the case for little or no cash up front.
 
Lori Meyer said:
I was also screwed by a skeezy used car dealer. I bought a car in February and it didn't even make it home. We test drove it twice and bought it. About 5 miles later it overheated and we pulled over. The dealer was a total jerk after that and didn't take our calls. In the end it took 1,800 dollars and one whole month to get running again. I have never been so mad in all my life. I can't believe people can be so shady. The mechanic actually said there was a temporary sealant used for the head gaskets and that it actaully ruined the radiator as well. He also said there was actually TAPE used in a couple of places under the hood- TAPE!!! What a jerk-off. Lesson learned I guess. I will never buy a used car without a thorough mechanical check up by a mechanic of my choosing first.
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Moral of the story: always have a mechanic that you hire look the car over before you buy it. It costs $100, maybe $150 tops and can save you thousands.
 
Well, everyone, yesterday I got some excellent news. The AID called us and told us that they have referred our case to the State Attorney General and he will be reviewing it within the next few days and deciding on what kind of fines and punishment Masters Collection will be facing.
He has the power to pull their dealer's license to sell vehicles in this state, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed... :cool:
So we may get our money back as early as the first week of June! And the AID said the dealership might have to pay us additional damages in addition to the $9k we've asked for! So I might be in a new (to me) car by the middle of next month. It's lookin' pretty good right about now! :D :D
 
Good luck. In the future, always right down the VIN number and check it yourself. Never take a dealers word and as others have said get the vehicle inspected before closing the sale. Essentially the same procedure one would use prior to closing on a home sale. For what it's worth I try to avoid those local used car lots unless I need a temporary beater. A year and a half ago I picked up a 2005 Chevy Classic (Malibu) with 18k miles and two plus years of warrenty for $10k at a Chevy dealer. Practically a new car for half price with peace of mind on the warrenty.
 
Bob Schafer said:
Ahhh, to be young and impatient again...

Hey, Mark, I know this comes off as flippant and callous, but you need to mellow out, dude. You can't go through life angry. Well, you can, and many do, but what's the point of that?

Look, here's the very very very brief version of my recent life:

I lost my career of 29 years, my girlfriend of four years, and I've not been able to sell my house (after nearly two years).

I spent $35,000 on a new engine for my car. (yeah, just for the engine) It's been FOUR years since I ruined the old engine. I still don't have my car running... but I'm (once again) supposed to have it back, hopefully (again) fixed for good this time... in the next couple weeks. My mechanic seems to have found the real problem that caused several blow-ups.

Am I bitter? No. What's the point? I refuse to go through life angry and depressed, and I won't. You never know which sunset, which sup, will be your last. Carpe diem, bro. Happiness is a choice.
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:D:cool::) all very true!
 
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