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Smart Shopper Voided or Denied Warranty Experiences
28 messages, Last post on Sep 10, 2008 at 1:05 PM
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Replying to: mattandi (Sep 05, 2008 10:01 am) |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 05, 2008 9:55 am) Whatever that warranty is. Since the re-seller isn't telling you exactly what that warranty does and doesn't cover, it's not misrepresentation. Now, if you tell someone that something IS covered under a manufacturers warranty and it isn't, then you have a case. Bottom line, if you want to be protected, buy a CPO car.
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Replying to: volvomax (Sep 05, 2008 2:22 pm) I vote for the plaintiff, if I have been given the facts straight I mean.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 05, 2008 7:15 pm) Actually, in the case in point, there was factory warranty remaining. Just not on a certain system. That is a far cry from saying that NO warranty was left. If a dealer had indicated that the factory warranty was still in effect, and it had ENTIRELY expired, either due to miles or time, then you would have a case. There is just no way that a used car dealer,e sp one with dozens, if not hundreds of cars can determine the exact warranty status, or what coverage is actually available. Some things a responsible buyer must do for themselves.
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Replying to: volvomax (Sep 08, 2008 10:01 am) If the box checked "warranty" was viewed by the seller, yes, he should have asked what that means. I agree with you then. "What kind of warranty?" But if he was told the car had "the factory warranty", and not told that it was "partial", then IMO the car was misrepresented and the dealer is wrong, whether he gave that info intentionally or not. |
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Sep 08, 2008 10:10 am) Actually he was told that it had the REMAINING factory warranty, which is true. How many u/c dealers know what the Volvo warranty even is? Prob not many. I couldn't give you the particulars of Nissan's warranty, or BMW's. It's very easy to say, the dealer is wrong. But, it's not the dealers fault. Ultimate responsibility rests w/ the buyer. All the buyer had to do was call a local Volvo dealer w/ the VIN and get the warranty history. Or, they could have paid a few bucks more and gone w/ a Volvo CPO car that would have guaranteed a warranty. |
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Replying to: volvomax (Sep 08, 2008 12:57 pm)  You'd make a great defense lawyer but that last little bit sounds weak to me. I'm just sayin'.... |
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Replying to: volvomax (Sep 08, 2008 12:57 pm) How many people would know to a call a Volvo dealer to determine what the remaining warranty is? Better yet, how many people know there is such thing as partial warranty? On the other hand, the u/c manager should know how to verify this and disclose all the information.
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Replying to: exb0 (Sep 09, 2008 11:56 am) Without AS IS, the dealer is definitely in jeopardy, IMO. |
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Replying to: exb0 (Sep 09, 2008 11:56 am) WHATEVER that warranty entails. It is not a requirement of the u/c dealer to state what that warranty covers or doesn't cover. The form is only to let the consumer know that there IS warranty. You are asking WAYYYYY too much from a u/c dealer. It ain't gonna happen. Heck, there is a local dealer here that specializes in Lemon Law cars. In AZ, a Lemon Law buyback doesn't have to be disclosed at all. Guess what? This guy doesn't. Yes, it's shady. but, that is the U/C business. If you want to deal w/ reputable people, buy a CPO used car from a new car store. |
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