What is my best move if I was sold a vehicle from a used car dealership that turned out was sold with no oil filter?
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What is my best move if I was sold a vehicle from a used car dealership that turned out was sold with no oil filter?
I was sold a vehicle “as is” from a used car dealership. After about 6 months, it started making a terribly loud metal grating noise. After it was taken into the shop, they informed me that there was no oil in the car at all which was causing the rods in my engine to knock. About 30 minutes later they asked me if I had had the oil changed in the car since I had purchased the vehicle, which I had not. Two of the service employees told me that there was no oil filter at all in the vehicle, and since I had not touched the oil since purchase, the vehicle had to have been sold to me this way. The BBB says take legal action.
Asked on August 6, 2012 under General Practice, North Carolina
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You should get an estimate for the costs of repairs for the vehicle that you bought from the used car dealership and submit an invoice to it for its repairs. If it will not pay for the repairs, then you should consider filing a small claims action against the dealership if the costs of repairs is in the realm of such a type of court. Otherwise, consult with an attorney who practices in the area of automotive law.
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