Hello, I live in Virginia.
a little under 2 weeks ago I bought a used car. I was told the car was As is. I ended up purchasing the extended warranty on it. Its not running right, So I checked a few things with my monitoring tool and realized the computer had been retuned to give more performance. I went back to the dealer and asked the service department to check, and if so to make it stock again. I was told immediately (without them having to check) that the car had been modified, and unless I replaced the new parts it couldn't be made stock. The dealership clearly knew before I bought the car.
I avoid modified cars, typically I find that they have been run harder, and at the very least the changes mean they aren't operating the way the manufacturer intended. Had I know I wouldn't have bought the car.
This also begs the question is the warranty Valid? in my experience most warranties are voided by aftermarket alterations.
People have suggested that the car was sold under false pretenses, and that the contract is null and I should be able to return it.
Is this true?
a little under 2 weeks ago I bought a used car. I was told the car was As is. I ended up purchasing the extended warranty on it. Its not running right, So I checked a few things with my monitoring tool and realized the computer had been retuned to give more performance. I went back to the dealer and asked the service department to check, and if so to make it stock again. I was told immediately (without them having to check) that the car had been modified, and unless I replaced the new parts it couldn't be made stock. The dealership clearly knew before I bought the car.
I avoid modified cars, typically I find that they have been run harder, and at the very least the changes mean they aren't operating the way the manufacturer intended. Had I know I wouldn't have bought the car.
This also begs the question is the warranty Valid? in my experience most warranties are voided by aftermarket alterations.
People have suggested that the car was sold under false pretenses, and that the contract is null and I should be able to return it.
Is this true?