What are our rights if we bought a car and the motor wentout 4 days later?
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What are our rights if we bought a car and the motor wentout 4 days later?
We bought a car from a car dealer and the motor went up 4 days later. They said they would replace the motor and we have been waiting over 3 weeks for the car to be returned. We have already had to make our 1st car payment on a car we had for 4 days. We ask them everyday when we will get the car back and they keep saying a couple more days. Is there anything we can do about this?
Asked on March 12, 2012 under General Practice, Maryland
Answers:
Paula McGill / Paula J. McGill, Attorney at Law
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Three weeks is a long time to hold the car. You have several options, including demanding in writing (certified mail/return receipt) repair of the car when x days. You can also file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau and Maryland Attorney General -- Consumer Protection Division at oag.state.md.us/consumer.
Finally, you can sue for breach of contract to rescind the agreement and obtain your money back as well as other damages.
The options are not mutually exclusive.
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