What can I do if I bought a used car from a dealer without knowing the problems with it?
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What can I do if I bought a used car from a dealer without knowing the problems with it?
I bought a used car from a dealership who showed me the car history report which showed that a cylinder had been replaced in the car and that’s it. This was 3 years ago. throughout the 3 years I noticed alot of things wrong with the car and when I brought it to them to fix they refused. For example, a week after buying the car I noticed a hole in the front bumper on the bottom where I wouldn’t of seen it. Went to get an estimate on a trade in for my car who pulled up a auto check report and said my car had been in a major accident with frame damage and body damage and that it was sold at an auto auction.
Asked on November 21, 2011 under General Practice, Illinois
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you purchased a car from a dealership and the dealership failed to disclose all it knew about the vehicle with respect to major problems with it which would impact the desirability to purchase the vehicle or the price paid, then the dealership concealed aspects with the vehicle which may give rise to a cancellation (rescission) of the purchase contract by you.
If you can show that the dealership knew that the car had been in a major accident with frame damage before you bought it, then perhaps you might be able to cancel your purchase of it. The problem that I see is that you have waited three (3) years post purchase to possibly bring an action against the dealership concerning your purchase of the vehicle.
I suggest that you consult with an attorney that practices automotive law.
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