Flynrider
Phoenix,#2Consumer Comment
Fri, December 03, 2010
My apologies for misinterpreting your post. When I initially asked if you were the first purchaser, you replied with a post that was titled "they are still responsible" and merely requoted the law. I interpreted that to mean you were not the first purchaser.
Since you are, I sincerely hope you can leverage that law to squeeze the dealer til it hurts.
ScrewedinVaBch
Suffolk,#3Author of original report
Fri, December 03, 2010
Wow guy.. that was a litte harsh. Think of it this way.. Yes.. i am good at copying the law.. If i did not copy it, it would just make people think that i did not research this alot and have no idea what i am talking about.. but... i do...
As for your comment.. Yes, i actually did read what i copied. Why would you say something like that?
You Wrote:
"That means that this section of the law only applies to the first purchaser after the buyback. If you are not that person, then the dealer is not responsible under the law for notifying you of the buyback. "
I am the first purchaser after the buyback.
The buyback was issued on 2/6/08
I purchased it on 6/23/08
As for the legal leg to stand on..I have had 3 attorneys call me offering to take my case pro-bono (spelling).
Several different state and local govt. organizations hav said the are in the wrong.
I also have the Va Dept of Agriculture. and Consumer Services standing by me.
As for the luck.. thank you. I am not trying to get anything for free but open their eyes
Flynrider
Phoenix,#4Consumer Comment
Fri, December 03, 2010
I see you are good at copying the law, but did you actually read what you copied?
"A dealer's responsibility under this section shall cease upon the sale or lease of the affected motor vehicle to the first purchaser or lessee not for resale or lease."
That means that this section of the law only applies to the first purchaser after the buyback. If you are not that person, then the dealer is not responsible under the law for notifying you of the buyback.
Every state has "fair and ethical standards" laws like the second one you quoted, but they are largely unenforcable due to their vague language. If they were, every used car dealer would be out of business. Basically, you have to prove that they broke the law (see above) in your transaction.
I have no doubt that this dealership pulled one over on you. I have serious doubts that you have a legal leg to stand on in VA under the laws you cited. Good luck.
ScrewedinVaBch
Suffolk,#5Author of original report
Thu, December 02, 2010
B. It shall be the responsibility of the dealer that receives this disclosure to give notice of its contents to any prospective purchaser or lessee prior to sale or lease, and to transfer the disclosure, or a copy thereof, to the next purchaser or lessee. A dealer's responsibility under this section shall cease upon the sale or lease of the affected motor vehicle to the first purchaser or lessee not for resale or lease.
C. Any manufacturer or distributor who violates this section of the Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
AND lets even take a look at:
Virginia Lemon Law
Virginia Code, 59.1-207.9 to 207.16:1
1-207.16:1 Disclosure of returned vehicles; penalty
B. It shall be the responsibility of the dealer that receives this disclosure to give notice of its contents to any prospective purchaser or lessee prior to sale or lease, and to transfer the disclosure, or a copy thereof, to the next purchaser or lessee. A dealer's responsibility under this section shall cease upon the sale or lease of the affected motor vehicle to the first purchaser or lessee not for resale or lease.
C. Any manufacturer or distributor who violates this section of the Motor Vehicle Warranty Enforcement Act shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor.
AND lets even take a look at:
Flynrider
Phoenix,#6Consumer Comment
Mon, November 22, 2010
"A dealer's responsibility under this section shall cease upon the sale or lease of the affected motor vehicle to the first purchaser or lessee not for resale or lease."
Do you know if you were the first purchaser after the buyback? If not, then the dealer may be off the hook under your state's law.