URGENT!! HELP!! $70k car purchased from dealer

[david7979]

Members,

I need your help!!!

On Oct 30th I have purchased a used vehicle at the used car dealership in Bridgeton, NJ called Bidic Autolines. Since I live in Chicago IL I had a verbal agreement with the dealership that I will not buy the car if the car has been repainted in any ways or been involved in accident. all carfax report came clean so I went ahead and made the full payment of $70,245 by cashier's check. I called my truck driver drive to NJ to pick up the car but told him to make sure to inspect the car. During inspection, he noticed that the car has been repainted. Told the driver to take detail pictures of the vehicle where it has been repainted. The dealer was closed so I couldnt talk to anyone at that time until the next day. I told my driver to drive back and do not pick up the car. Car has never left the dealership. I called the dealer this morning and told them that the car has been repainted and i do not want to purchase the car. They didnt believe that the car was ever been repainted. so I told the owner of the dealership to take the car over to MB dealer and have it inspected. We had an agreement over the phone stating that I will pick up the car if MB is stating that the car has no paint job or dealer will refund me the money if the car do have paint job. MB dealer stated that the car didnt have any frame damage or notice of accident but car has been repainted. Front bumper, passenger side fender and passengerside door has beenrepainted. so I asked the dealers to refund me the money again and the owner told me that he will think about it over night and get back to me first thing in the morning. But he never did.

I have talked to some people and they have advice me that type a letter explaining the entire situation(story) from day one. so that I have something in writing. I typed the letter and sent it to the dealer but still didnt get any respond. I contacted the local attorney who helped me out by sending them a letter as well.

dealership finally called the attorney back and told the attorney that they will clean up the paint and make it look better. and they still want me to pick up the car.


They have the car and the money. Car has never left the dealership and they are not giving my money back. Can anyone help me with this case? advice?

 

[Zigner]

Members,

I need your help!!!

On Oct 30th I have purchased a used vehicle at the used car dealership in Bridgeton, NJ called Bidic Autolines. Since I live in Chicago IL I had a verbal agreement with the dealership that I will not buy the car if the car has been repainted in any ways or been involved in accident. all carfax report came clean so I went ahead and made the full payment of $70,245 by cashier's check. I called my truck driver drive to NJ to pick up the car but told him to make sure to inspect the car. During inspection, he noticed that the car has been repainted. Told the driver to take detail pictures of the vehicle where it has been repainted. The dealer was closed so I couldnt talk to anyone at that time until the next day. I told my driver to drive back and do not pick up the car. Car has never left the dealership. I called the dealer this morning and told them that the car has been repainted and i do not want to purchase the car. They didnt believe that the car was ever been repainted. so I told the owner of the dealership to take the car over to MB dealer and have it inspected. We had an agreement over the phone stating that I will pick up the car if MB is stating that the car has no paint job or dealer will refund me the money if the car do have paint job. MB dealer stated that the car didnt have any frame damage or notice of accident but car has been repainted. Front bumper, passenger side fender and passengerside door has beenrepainted. so I asked the dealers to refund me the money again and the owner told me that he will think about it over night and get back to me first thing in the morning. But he never did.

I have talked to some people and they have advice me that type a letter explaining the entire situation(story) from day one. so that I have something in writing. I typed the letter and sent it to the dealer but still didnt get any respond. I contacted the local attorney who helped me out by sending them a letter as well.

dealership finally called the attorney back and told the attorney that they will clean up the paint and make it look better. and they still want me to pick up the car.


They have the car and the money. Car has never left the dealership and they are not giving my money back. Can anyone help me with this case? advice?

My advice is that you get your car in to your possession asap. And, enjoy your new car!

 

[CraigFL]

If it's the place in Vineland on Delsea Dr., they are a member of the Better Business Bureau, and I would contact the BBB. There are 3 other places in NJ with the same name and probably connected with the one in Vineland. All show that customer disputes have been properly handled. I would try this first to see what happens. Do you have ANYTHING in writing?? Did you sign a contract to purchase??

 

[Zigner]

If it's the place in Vineland on Delsea Dr., they are a member of the Better Business Bureau, and I would contact the BBB. There are 3 other places in NJ with the same name and probably connected with the one in Vineland. All show that customer disputes have been properly handled. I would try this first to see what happens. Do you have ANYTHING in writing?? Did you sign a contract to purchase??

For, $70k...of course he did. But then (even ignoring the part that says "this contract represents our entire agreement), he relied on a verbal "agreement".

grumble

 

[david7979]

it was verbal agreement. contract doesnt really state anything other than my name, car descp, and price.

 

[Zigner]

it was verbal agreement. contract doesnt really state anything other than my name, car descp, and price.

I'm not sure that I buy that - but I don't have a copy of the contract in front of me.

 

[CJane]

Because I am very closely associated w/someone who sells very high end cars through various online outlets, I am not hesitant at all to believe your story - up to the part where you sent 70K for a car you'd never seen in person and then wanted your money back when it wasn't in the condition you thought it should be in.

But, while I believe your story, I don't believe you have any recourse at all. I think that it's very likely that you were given the opportunity to inspect the car in person PRIOR to agreeing to purchase it. You CHOSE not to do-so. By tendering payment in full and making arrangements to pick up the car, you indicated your understanding that the car now belonged to you and you understood the extent of any and all warranties (or lack thereof).

The dealership is not responsible for your buyer's remorse.