janiba2005
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? OH
I BOUGHT A USED VEHICLE WITH A WARRANTY ON APRIL 30TH, 2005. THE SALESMAN POINTED OUT RUST ON THE TAIL PIPE. HE FAILED TO MENTION THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS RUSTED ( WHICH FELL OFF AND I PAID TO REPLACE). THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DURING THE TEST DRIVE AND THE SALESMAN TOLD ME IT WAS BECAUSE NO ONE HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE IN A WHILE AND THAT IT PROBABLY NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. HE FAILED TO MENTION THAT IT NEEDED A FUEL PUMP AND THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE ENGINE. THIS WAS THE FIRST CAR I EVER PURCHASED SO I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO CHARGED ME FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PUMP. I AM BEING CHARGED FOR THE 12 MONTH/ 12,000 MILE WARRANTY WICH SAYS WILL COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE BUT NOT INDIVIDUAL PARTS THEREIN. I HAD TO FINANCE THE CAR AND AM RECEIVING HARRASING CALLS REGARDING PAYMENTS ALL THE WHILE I HAVE PAID WELL OVER $1,000 IN MAINTENACE SINCE APRIL! I HAVE A WARRANTY THAT DOES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, A CAR COMPANY CHARGING ME 8X WHAT THE VEHICLE IS WORTH, A FINANCING COMPANY WHO REFUSES TO GIVE ME ANOTHER VEHICLE OR EVEN DISCUSS THE MATTER WITH ME AND I DON'T WANT THIS TO AFFECT MY CREDIT NEGATIVELY SO I KEEP PAYING WHILE MY CAR KEEPS BREAKING DOWN. WHAT CAN I DO? DO I HAVE A SMALL CLAIMS CASE?
I BOUGHT A USED VEHICLE WITH A WARRANTY ON APRIL 30TH, 2005. THE SALESMAN POINTED OUT RUST ON THE TAIL PIPE. HE FAILED TO MENTION THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS RUSTED ( WHICH FELL OFF AND I PAID TO REPLACE). THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON DURING THE TEST DRIVE AND THE SALESMAN TOLD ME IT WAS BECAUSE NO ONE HAD DRIVEN THE VEHICLE IN A WHILE AND THAT IT PROBABLY NEEDED AN OIL CHANGE. HE FAILED TO MENTION THAT IT NEEDED A FUEL PUMP AND THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE ENGINE. THIS WAS THE FIRST CAR I EVER PURCHASED SO I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO CHARGED ME FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC AND REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PUMP. I AM BEING CHARGED FOR THE 12 MONTH/ 12,000 MILE WARRANTY WICH SAYS WILL COVER THE REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE BUT NOT INDIVIDUAL PARTS THEREIN. I HAD TO FINANCE THE CAR AND AM RECEIVING HARRASING CALLS REGARDING PAYMENTS ALL THE WHILE I HAVE PAID WELL OVER $1,000 IN MAINTENACE SINCE APRIL! I HAVE A WARRANTY THAT DOES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, A CAR COMPANY CHARGING ME 8X WHAT THE VEHICLE IS WORTH, A FINANCING COMPANY WHO REFUSES TO GIVE ME ANOTHER VEHICLE OR EVEN DISCUSS THE MATTER WITH ME AND I DON'T WANT THIS TO AFFECT MY CREDIT NEGATIVELY SO I KEEP PAYING WHILE MY CAR KEEPS BREAKING DOWN. WHAT CAN I DO? DO I HAVE A SMALL CLAIMS CASE?