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  • 03-14-2014, 07:40 AM
    bigcitygirl
    Used Car Should Not Have Passed Inspection
    My question involves a consumer law issue in the State of: maryland

    So maybe you can help me. On 2/22 I bought a used car from the dealership in Finksburg, Maryland. It was sold to me as inspected. I put a down payment and was approved for a loan. Several days after owning the car is started to drive funny. My mobile mechanic came out to my house sunday to have a look, to find out that there is no way this car should've passed inspection.

    He found that the tires are dry rotted, it needs a new axel, ball joint, control arm, tie rod, motor mounts, strut mounts. All these things would've caused it to fail inspection. I did repairs to the tune of almost $800. But it still needs more work to reach md inspection standards. Its just not right, that car was a safety hazard and should never have left their lot, let alone have ever passed inspections.

    Obviously this car has not been properly inspected, and my gut tells me that none of their cars have been. The reason I decided to get a new car was because I just moved to Maryland, and was informed that under no circumstance would my old car ever pass inspection. Yet somehow this dealership had my car already listed on their website the very next day after I traded it in, they claimed it was inspected. 4 days later the car sold. This really tips me off that it's very possible that there is fraud going on here. Obviously the car I purchased never truly passed inspection, and it's obvious my old car wasn't either. After doing some research I found many people with the same experiences had written reviews on the Internet.

    At this point I don't know what my next move is. But somebody needs to stop this fraudulent dealer.

    I'm supposed to go to put the remaining $1100 on the down payment tonight, a friend of a friend is a lawyer and is going to call them because as soon as I mentioned the inspection they stopped responding to me.

    What is your take on this?
  • 03-14-2014, 09:40 AM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: Used Car Should Not Have Passed Inspection
    To start with, you may consider contacting the Maryland State Police, Automotive Safety Enforcement Division, to see how you can report suspected fraudulent activity by an approved inspector.

    Your situation seems a bit complicated, with your having performed some repairs on the car and with your making an additional "down payment" long after acquiring and financing the car. As you have a lawyer assisting you, your best bet is to discuss the full facts with your lawyer and to discuss possible remedies. If, for example, you can get the car up to standard for less than the money you still owe to the dealer, perhaps you and the dealer can work out a settlement whereby you fix the car and remit to them any remaining balance. (I can't promise that they'll be receptive.)
  • 03-14-2014, 09:56 AM
    bigcitygirl
    Re: Used Car Should Not Have Passed Inspection
    Quote:

    Quoting Mr. Knowitall
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    To start with, you may consider contacting the Maryland State Police, Automotive Safety Enforcement Division, to see how you can report suspected fraudulent activity by an approved inspector.

    Your situation seems a bit complicated, with your having performed some repairs on the car and with your making an additional "down payment" long after acquiring and financing the car. As you have a lawyer assisting you, your best bet is to discuss the full facts with your lawyer and to discuss possible remedies. If, for example, you can get the car up to standard for less than the money you still owe to the dealer, perhaps you and the dealer can work out a settlement whereby you fix the car and remit to them any remaining balance. (I can't promise that they'll be receptive.)

    As of right now, the lawyer said this isnt the area he practices in but he will try to help me, best he can. As of this morning, he said he is going to give them a call and see if he can work something out, he said not to do anymore repairs, and not pay them until he speaks to me.

    I am affraid that not paying them as promised, I will not get my tags and title. Or ill get sued myself for breach of contract. I guess I'll wait and find out what he says.
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