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  • 11-23-2010, 08:20 PM
    CHEMSENSITIVE
    Walking Away from Car Purchase for Health Reasons
    My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: UTAH

    I am probably going to walk away from a used car purchase for health reasons. The car was purchased from a dealer and is a good car. The problem is a strong car deodorizer smell, that the dealer said they would "ionize" and get rid of. They couldn't get rid of it. I used an ozone generator several times and had all the insides cleaned and shampooed. The dealer even paid for a company to do a powerful odor-neutralizing treatment - all to no avail. The problem is many people LIKE this car deodorizer smell but I started having a severe allergic reaction after a week of driving the car.

    I have returned the car to the dealership and gave them the keys. I have talked to Toyota Financial who financed the auto loan and have a case number with them. The problem is that the dealership, with whom I am now negotiating to purchase a new car, will give me full credit for the trade in value of the used car, but will not give me the new car at a competitive price. They will only sell me the new car at about $600 more than what other local dealerships are selling the car for. On top of that, I have to pay all the registration and licensing fees again. I called the state and found out that the dealer can apply to have these fees returned. I even went to the state agency and picked up the application.

    I am prepared to have my credit rating damaged because my health is my first priority. I am going in tomorrow to talk to the dealership's general manager. I am hoping we can all aim for a win-win situation here, for I am willing to purchase a more expensive car, i.e. upgrade my car purchase. But I'm not willing to lose $2000-3000 dollars in the process. I simply can't afford that.

    Does anyone have any advice for me in this situation except.... tough luck?
  • 11-23-2010, 08:39 PM
    jk
    Re: Walking Away from Car Purchase for Health Reasons
    well, consider this;

    they can simply tell you to go away and you will have the used car, the used car payments, and ill health.

    You really do not have a strong stand to negotiate from.
  • 11-24-2010, 03:50 PM
    Who'sThatGuy
    Re: Walking Away from Car Purchase for Health Reasons
    You are very lucky that the dealership is even working with you, Most dealers will tell you to go pound salt.

    Before you took possession of the vehicle you should have had the odor removed. What did they say about the registration? If all you have to lose is $600 that there adding to the new car then I wouldn't sweat that.
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