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Old 07-07-2008, 03:52 PM
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Default Pre-owned Car question (legal question)

I am wondering if anyone knows any laws about a dealership selling a once wrecked, now repaired, car, without informing the purchaser that it had been in accident? Do the dealerships have to disclose certain information about a car before selling it? Or, are they under no obligation to inform you that car you purchased was damaged, and repaired?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Or, if someone can point me in the right direction to talk to someone who knows. Thanks in advance.
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Old 07-07-2008, 04:02 PM
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Nope, at least thats waht salesman said from dealership i work at. I dont see how they can be legaly forced to disclose this type of info, mainly because a lot of times they may not know for sure themselfs. But most of the time they do know, people at my place have a gadget that measures paint thickness so that you can see if there is a significant difference. Which gives a hint where to look for signs of body work.Thats why taking a car to get inspected is a must no matter where you are buying it.

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Old 07-07-2008, 04:09 PM
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If I remember correctly from my insurance adjuster days damage doesn't have to be disclosed unless it's 5% of the vehicles value or more.
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Old 07-07-2008, 04:17 PM
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Get a Carfax. You won't have to worry!

BTW, to answer your question, the legally-inclined g/f says they don't have to unless you ask!
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Old 07-07-2008, 04:19 PM
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story please.
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Default Re: Pre-owned Car question (legal question)

Originally Posted by 07 FG2
story please.
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Old 07-07-2008, 05:21 PM
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if u ask for a carfax. they must give u one. all preownd dealers have accounts on carmax
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Old 07-07-2008, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 07 FG2
story please.
Originally Posted by zc91crx
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I am going to wait to post the story. Brian helped me, and we will see what happens within the next day or 2.
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my dads been in the business for thirty years and he said they arent gonna tell u shit unless u ask and there is no law requiring them to.
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nah...your all settt
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