Hello, my dilemma is that I have just recently found out that the car my son bought somehow lost over 125,000 miles on the odometer. We have had a lot of problems with this car. I am wondering what you would do in a situation like this. I think the car lot replaced the odometer with another with less miles, in order to get a higher price for the car. I know that is a federal matter and is a felony. What should I do. I have the proof. Thanks for reading and for any comments or suggestions. Take care. Amy {black}:afraid:
Like you say, it's a crime. To report a crime, call the police.
and if you want to be compensated for your losses, then hire a lawyer to file a civil suit and take them to court.
Thank you. {black}:wink: {black}:wink: {black}:wink: {black}:wink: {black}:wink:
Definitely report them.
I will do that. Thanks
Is there any chance you can still return the vehicle & get a full refund?
Hi, I am getting all my documents all together so when I go to the dealership I have all the proof where it is undeniable to what they did.
What a bunch of scumbags, push hard for a full 100% refund. If they refuse, call up your lawyer.
That’s what I am working on.
Was the car bought from a dealer or private party? You have a better chance if the seller is a dealer. In this case, talk to the owner of the dealer and explain the situation and most likely he/she will accept the return with full refund.
I bought it from a used car dealership.
There are lawyers out that look for these cases. Find one if you realize that the seller does not care. Also find a local news agency and ask them to make a report for your case. Do all you can do legally so that this thing never happens again at least in your local area.
Call your local District Attorney. See if they're not too busy prosecuting waitresses, beauty shop and gym owners to take your case. A crime against you is a crime against all the people of your state. You have a responsibility as a citizen to protect your fellow citizens. And besides, after the DA wins a conviction, your civil suit should breeze right through.
What I have gathered is the car fax report, I’m getting the DMV report on the history of the vehicle. I have printed out the laws that protect us because it was sold “as is” which doesn’t stand up in court under a certain law. I have talked to an attorney but he just seems very pushy for me to go forward and hire him. Seems a little suspicious to me. I also had a mechanic come to my house to do a vehicle inspection on the car and he even said that the odometer was tampered with. The mechanic told us not to drive the car at all. So, I am waiting for the DMV report before I go talk to the dealership. Any thoughts would be welcomed. Thank you.
~Amy~ {black}:idontknow:
Talk to the police first. Then, I would see what the dealer has to say about it. If they decided to be difficult, I would proceed with litigation. Find an attorney who specializes in car sales. Ask him what he thinks about the situation, what your options are, what his plan is, what he would do for you, and what kind of results you can expect before you agree to anything.