bought a lemon from Ontario fine cars HELP!

[forzamilan]

hi guys, a couple weeks ago I bought a 2000 VW jetta from Ontario fine cars off off Autotrader. Im in vancouver so I wasnt able to inspect the car, but I paid 700$ for a mechanic (recommended by the dealer) to inspect the car. He did and said that it needed new brakes and new brakes were put in. I was told by the dealer that the car was in good condition with no rust, and only one ding on the car.

Skip forward to yesterday, I get the car delivered to me. It is full of dents and dings. the undercarriage is all rusted, the E brake doesnt work, the doors dont close properly, etc etc.....long story short, the car is a lemon after I was told it was fine by the dealer.

What are my options now? the dealer is avoiding my calls, so I know im not gonna get anywhere with that. I could attempt to sell the car but that will be VERY hard. Do I have a legal avenue that I can pursue? What do you guys recommened

[ainsane]

LOL I think your stuck. Enjoy the lemon! hahahaahah

Not to be a bastard, but I remember reading the thread when you were thinking of buying it and people warned you. Plus, you paid a mechanic recommended by the DEALER? What the hell were you thinking?

Anyway, maybe you can sell the car on the <a href=../autolink/redirectpage.php?linkid=78 target=_blank>ebay</a> account you bought off someone

[Defiant]

Yeah, have to echo what was said here. I dont think you have very many options as you are in Vancouver. I'd probably either just sell it and cut my losses or pay for the repairs. Then I'd file this whole experience away in my head under the 'bad decisions to learn from' category.

[McLaren]

Oh snap that sucks. But heres the original thread: /buying-car-ontario-fine-cars-opinions-131144/

Rust already on a 4 year old car? whats the milege on the car?

[blackhawk]

you mean to say you bought a vehicle online without looking at it?

inspection was by a mechanic recommended by the seller?

what sort of contract do you have online? what province? how'd you pay?

you know you're going to get a lot of people saying "what are you thinking, buying a car online?"

you should have a provincial consumer affairs dept and a toll free number to get started...the dealer not talking to you sounds odd too..you may also have a local newspaper actionline type of reporter to turn to

I'd like to hear the other side of this story though

[gman]

Sigh! I told you in your original thread that there is something fishy.

[turanuk]

today's lesson: you get what you pay for.

[HughG]

That must suck man.

Better Business Bearue cant help ?

[NDman]

BBB won't do anything though. And that's only if the dealer is a member. Do you have the mechanics' report in paper? If so, *maybe* you have a very very VERY small chance. Otherwise, you are pretty much SOL.

[SoNgMaN]

call silverman

[confused]

call silverman

watch it buddy!

[Mellow]

maby the dealer sent another car to the mechanic for inspection , and then sent you the lemon.


anyways its a well know FACT dealers & mechanics are crooks .

[Digiital]

It's VW what do you expect?

Oh snap that sucks. But heres the original thread: http://forums.redflagdeals.com/showthread.php?t=131144

Rust already on a 4 year old car? whats the milege on the car?

[gh05t]

call silverman

Yeah get Silverman from cablepulse involved. Off course he will scold you for being so naive but he will expose the crooks and possibly get your money back or will advise you if you can get your money back and how to do so.Plus the public will be made aware.

Then make sure you do a write up in the newspaper about your experience not to defame the company as they can take you to court for defamation but to inform the general public of the consequences of doing this type of "Blind" transactions reminding them that when it's "too good to be true it often is". Good Luck.

I used to trust people a lot too thinking only good of people but after experiencing some of the crooks and getting burnt by many here in Canada i trust nobody now and I am just a little more careful.

[B40]

Freight is only around 500$. I'm saving around 4000$-5000$ by buying it in Toronto instead of Vancouver.

I feel bad for you man, but honestly, it's your own fault. At this point, I would say consult with a lawyer and see what your legal options are.