Legal advice??

scottatyamaha · 09-11-2007, 11:37 PM

Local Mitsu dealer sold me a 2003 EVO that was once "reaquired" back to Mitsu under state lemon law. It has been through one other owner since then and then sold to me. The car only had 20k miles on it when I bought it, still under factory warranty.They did not disclose to me that the car was once a lemon when I bought it. If i would of known I would of not bought it. In SC it states in our lemon law that the seller of a car must disclose if it was once a lemon, but it does not state the penatalies for not. I called the dealer and they blew me off. Do you think if i sued them for infraction of my comsumer protection and state lemon laws I would win??? Thanks for the help. Opinions? Anyone with experience on this matter?

scottatyamaha · 09-11-2007, 11:40 PM

Ohh by the way I discovered this while I have been trying to sell my EVO to buy a 335i. I know i should of ran a carfax on the car but i trusted the dealer at the time and the state cosumer laws state that a lemon, wrecked, flooded car must be disclosed. When they told me everything was ok with the car I bought it. Lesson learned here though never to trust a dealership again. Most of them are there to lie and cheat you.

Neurorad · 09-11-2007, 11:57 PM

Talk to a lawyer, get an estimate of how much it will cost you to win.

BlackSapphireZ · 09-12-2007, 12:15 AM

yea laws vary by states A LOT so local auto lawyer can help you out there but seems like a no brainer to me

scottatyamaha · 09-13-2007, 02:06 PM

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F2006 · 09-13-2007, 11:01 PM

The first thing you may want to try is contacting Mitsubishi Corporate. Not sure if they will be willing to step in but e-mailing or calling them will cost you nothing.

If this doesn't work you need to assess the extent of the loss. Are you unable to sell the car or they just offer you less than the 'blue book' value because of its history?

The way I understand it some attorneys will give you the initial consultation for free. Make sure your chosen one has this policy, drop by and ask for an opinion and an estimate.

Based on these figures you will be able to make a decision.

09-11-2007, 11:37 PM	#1
scottatyamaha New Member 2 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2003 EVO 8 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clemson,SC iTrader: (0)	Legal advice?? Local Mitsu dealer sold me a 2003 EVO that was once "reaquired" back to Mitsu under state lemon law. It has been through one other owner since then and then sold to me. The car only had 20k miles on it when I bought it, still under factory warranty.They did not disclose to me that the car was once a lemon when I bought it. If i would of known I would of not bought it. In SC it states in our lemon law that the seller of a car must disclose if it was once a lemon, but it does not state the penatalies for not. I called the dealer and they blew me off. Do you think if i sued them for infraction of my comsumer protection and state lemon laws I would win??? Thanks for the help. Opinions? Anyone with experience on this matter?
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scottatyamaha New Member 2 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2003 EVO 8 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clemson,SC iTrader: (0)	Ohh by the way I discovered this while I have been trying to sell my EVO to buy a 335i. I know i should of ran a carfax on the car but i trusted the dealer at the time and the state cosumer laws state that a lemon, wrecked, flooded car must be disclosed. When they told me everything was ok with the car I bought it. Lesson learned here though never to trust a dealership again. Most of them are there to lie and cheat you.
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Neurorad Major 89 Rep 1,224 Posts Drives: 2017 340xi Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Location, Location iTrader: (0)	Talk to a lawyer, get an estimate of how much it will cost you to win.
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BlackSapphireZ Major 108 Rep 1,191 Posts Drives: 22 GLE 53 Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ladson, SC iTrader: (0)	yea laws vary by states A LOT so local auto lawyer can help you out there but seems like a no brainer to me __________________ 2022 GLE 53 Coupe
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scottatyamaha New Member 2 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2003 EVO 8 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clemson,SC iTrader: (0)	bump
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F2006 Private First Class 3 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 428i GC M Sport Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	The first thing you may want to try is contacting Mitsubishi Corporate. Not sure if they will be willing to step in but e-mailing or calling them will cost you nothing. If this doesn't work you need to assess the extent of the loss. Are you unable to sell the car or they just offer you less than the 'blue book' value because of its history? The way I understand it some attorneys will give you the initial consultation for free. Make sure your chosen one has this policy, drop by and ask for an opinion and an estimate. Based on these figures you will be able to make a decision.
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