What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Kansas (Overland Park)
I purchased a 2008 HHR from xxxxxx Chevrolet in Overland Park, KS in April of 2008. It was a brand new vehicle that was "ordered" for me. (they actually found it at another dealer in the KC area but it was the one I wanted).
About a year into the ownership, while cleaning it up one day I noticed rust bubbling up through the paint on the inside bottom of the passenger side front door. I also had noticed that the window trim had a bit of a kink in it at the bottom of the window (the rubber trim). I had actually noticed the kink in the trim when I bought the vehicle but did not think much of it.
I took the car to the dealer and showed it to them, the body shop manager said, "well this door has been hit, see the way the trim is kinked".
I told him that the I bought the vehicle as brand new and it had not been hit under my ownership, and it lives in the garage.
He immediately changed his tune and said "we can fix that, I won't even write a ticket on it"
Well they fixed it and I would have been happy but now it is already rusting out again.
My question.....
Do I have a leg to stand on after this much time if the car was wrecked prior to me buying it?
I would like to set an example and get a brand new vehicle from them, if this was has indeed been wrecked.
Is it possible or am I just a sucker?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I purchased a 2008 HHR from xxxxxx Chevrolet in Overland Park, KS in April of 2008. It was a brand new vehicle that was "ordered" for me. (they actually found it at another dealer in the KC area but it was the one I wanted).
About a year into the ownership, while cleaning it up one day I noticed rust bubbling up through the paint on the inside bottom of the passenger side front door. I also had noticed that the window trim had a bit of a kink in it at the bottom of the window (the rubber trim). I had actually noticed the kink in the trim when I bought the vehicle but did not think much of it.
I took the car to the dealer and showed it to them, the body shop manager said, "well this door has been hit, see the way the trim is kinked".
I told him that the I bought the vehicle as brand new and it had not been hit under my ownership, and it lives in the garage.
He immediately changed his tune and said "we can fix that, I won't even write a ticket on it"
Well they fixed it and I would have been happy but now it is already rusting out again.
My question.....
Do I have a leg to stand on after this much time if the car was wrecked prior to me buying it?
I would like to set an example and get a brand new vehicle from them, if this was has indeed been wrecked.
Is it possible or am I just a sucker?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
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