AmyS7779311
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Illinois
First, thank you for reading and consideration of this post.
Can a used car dealership (an LLC) be held legally responsible for claims made on their website pages?
On Feb 4th, I purchased a used vehicle from a used car dealer. I gave a down payment of half the purchase price and financed the other half through a dealer found company. I also have a 2 yr warranty on this vehicle.
The vehicle broke down with major engine problems (heads and main seal) just 38 hrs after arriving home with it.
On the dealers website they list this vehicle as "absolutely flawless", and "this vehicle needs nothing". They also claim that their cars are certified to become part of their inventory. He also made an oral statement upon purchase, that he is responsible for anything that happens within the first 30 days.
The dealer made two attempts to remedy the situation, but many problems still exist. They kept my vehicle the first time for a week, in which it broke down 2 days after I got it back. The second time, he kept putting me off, claiming that he couldn't get it in for work for nearly two weeks. Every other day I called.. he would tell me that they would get to it the next day.
Finally, on day 31 of my purchase... he called me and told me to go use the warranty in my town. After much heated conversation where I reminded him of his 30 day promises, he agreed to take the vehicle back in. He kept it for almost an entire month.
I got the vehicle back last week with half of the problems corrected and was refused paperwork telling me what they did fix. The owner told me that he legally could not give me paperwork, but that he would tell me what was done and I could write it down afterwards. After questioning him about this, he told me that he was done dealing with me and would not fix the things promised or give me any more information of paperwork in regards to work done.
I would like to pursue this legally, with regards to a possible case of misrepresentation of the vehicles worth, and to hold the business responsible for the 30 day good faith promises.
Do I have good grounds for a case?
Thank you so much......
First, thank you for reading and consideration of this post.
Can a used car dealership (an LLC) be held legally responsible for claims made on their website pages?
On Feb 4th, I purchased a used vehicle from a used car dealer. I gave a down payment of half the purchase price and financed the other half through a dealer found company. I also have a 2 yr warranty on this vehicle.
The vehicle broke down with major engine problems (heads and main seal) just 38 hrs after arriving home with it.
On the dealers website they list this vehicle as "absolutely flawless", and "this vehicle needs nothing". They also claim that their cars are certified to become part of their inventory. He also made an oral statement upon purchase, that he is responsible for anything that happens within the first 30 days.
The dealer made two attempts to remedy the situation, but many problems still exist. They kept my vehicle the first time for a week, in which it broke down 2 days after I got it back. The second time, he kept putting me off, claiming that he couldn't get it in for work for nearly two weeks. Every other day I called.. he would tell me that they would get to it the next day.
Finally, on day 31 of my purchase... he called me and told me to go use the warranty in my town. After much heated conversation where I reminded him of his 30 day promises, he agreed to take the vehicle back in. He kept it for almost an entire month.
I got the vehicle back last week with half of the problems corrected and was refused paperwork telling me what they did fix. The owner told me that he legally could not give me paperwork, but that he would tell me what was done and I could write it down afterwards. After questioning him about this, he told me that he was done dealing with me and would not fix the things promised or give me any more information of paperwork in regards to work done.
I would like to pursue this legally, with regards to a possible case of misrepresentation of the vehicles worth, and to hold the business responsible for the 30 day good faith promises.
Do I have good grounds for a case?
Thank you so much......