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#1 of 2 When trading in a vehicle, disclosure requirements? by stellablue19 Sep 05, 2009 (9:06 am)
I am in the market for a new (or pre-owned) RAV4, and will be looking to trade in my current 1996 RAV4. When trading in a vehicle, what kinds of things are you legally, morally, or otherwise obligated to disclose? The thing that worries me is that in the wintertime, the locks/mechanisms inside the car doors freeze shut and the locks are inoperable until it thaws out. And once you manage to open up a frozen-shut door, it won't latch closed again until it's thawed. I live in Seattle, so it's a rare occurrence but it's maddening when it happens and I find myself climbing through the rear door and over the seats. Is this the kind of thing I need to tell a dealer when negotiating the trade-in value? Thanks! Replies to this message: tidester (Sep 05, 2009 9:12 am)
#2 of 2 Re: When trading in a vehicle, disclosure requirements? [stellablue19] by tidester HOST Sep 05, 2009 (9:12 am)
Replying to: stellablue19 (Sep 05, 2009 9:06 am) Let's keep the discussion with your original posting to avoid confusion: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f09ff51/45791#MSG45791 tidester, host SUVs and Smart Shopper