What to do if I recently purchased a certified used car and 6 months later I am now being told that the sunroof is aftermarket so is not covered?
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What to do if I recently purchased a certified used car and 6 months later I am now being told that the sunroof is aftermarket so is not covered?
Full 100,000 mile certificated warranty and factory warranty in full effect. Specifically asked about the sunroof during the purchase process and was told it was covered. Now it’s not closing properly and I have returned it 4 times to the dealership. However, they now tell me that it’s an after market sunroof and is not under the warranty (although they have not charged me and attempted to fix it). I really just want to trade the car. But do I have any rights under the Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices law?
Asked on May 16, 2012 under General Practice, Missouri
Answers:
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The only way you might have rights under the Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices Law (UDAP) against the presumed dealership that you purchased the car from regarding the sunroof issue that you are writing about is to establish that the dealership knew when it sold the car to you that the sunroof was not covered under the warranty that you have written about.
Proving such ordinarily is a difficult thing to do. I woukd continue to have the dealership make attempted repairs on the sunroof given the fact that its representative told you that it was covered under the warranty that was in effect when you purchased it.
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