Can a car dealer sell you a car that was in an accident?

These cars are a prime target for car dealerships that want to increase their profit margins. By acquiring damaged and repaired used vehicles that have only been in an accident recently, used car dealers can sell you a car that has been in an accident without disclosing it to you.

Can a preowned vehicle be sold with a prior accident?

Yes. Even though according to the policies of most manufacturers and distributors certified preowned vehicles are not supposed to have a prior accident history, in practice some dealers manage to sell previously damaged vehicles as certified preowned.

Why did dealer sell Pathfinder with frame damage?

The dealer came back offering about half of the market value because they had found frame damage on the history report. The dealer brought a printout of the Carfax and Autocheck that showed the Pathfinder had been announced with frame damage at the auction four months before his purchase.

Where does Carfax get car damage information from?

AutoCheck sources damage information directly from auctions. AutoCheck is owned by Experian who works with Cox (who owns Manheim, the largest auction company in the US) to cull their data for their AutoCheck reports. CARFAX sometimes picks up Structural Damage reports from the auction, but it depends on how it was announced and by whom.

Why was my car sold with a clean history?

There are several reasons for not delaying your claim: First, what some consumers do not realize is that they have paid premium for a used car with a ‘clean history.’

Is it worth buying a car that was in an accident?

First, what some consumers do not realize is that they have paid premium for a used car with a ‘clean history.’ Since most people do not want to buy cars with a prior accident damage, used cars that have been involved in an accident are universally worth less than those without prior accident damage.

What happens when you buy a car from a dealer?

If you buy a service contract from the dealer within 90 days of buying a used car, the dealer can’t remove implied warranties on the systems covered in the contract. For example, if you buy a car “as is,” the car normally is not covered by implied warranties.

Why are used cars being sold at auction?

Sometimes, good cars just sit for a while and rather than continue to pay for that car to be in the inventory, dealers will take their chances with an auction sale. Local markets and vehicle popularity have a lot to do with which cars will sell fast and which cars may move through the auction channels.

Can a car dealership help you with a car loan?

Technically, the dealership or private owner has no legal obligation to help you out — and that means they might simply tell you they’re sorry, but this is the kind of risk you run when you buy a used car as is.

Can a car dealer back out of a contract?

Although unlikely, if the dealership retained the right to back out of the contract, if the contract provides a basis for modifying certain terms later on, or if some event or act must occur in order to finalize the deal, the wording of the contract should include those provisions.

Is the car dealer trying to screw you over?

While that does still happen far too often in the car industry, in most cases the dealer is not trying to screw you over. But that still doesn’t mean they are necessarily going to respond in the way you want.

Can a used car be returned to the dealership?

When it comes to new cars, the answers are “no” and “maybe.” (If you’re a used-car buyer, you might have better luck returning the car, but it all depends on the state in which you live and the individual dealership’s policies.)

What happens if something goes wrong with the car you just bought?

The federal “cooling-off rule” does not apply to car buying, as stated by this sign in a dealership sales office. If something is wrong with the car you just bought, work with the dealership to get it repaired rather than trying to force the dealer to take the car back.

These cars are a prime target for car dealerships that want to increase their profit margins. By acquiring damaged and repaired used vehicles that have only been in an accident recently, used car dealers can sell you a car that has been in an accident without disclosing it to you.

Is the car dealership ” as is ” on the car?

The dealership has “as is” on all its vehicles, but before I bought the car the salesperson told me it was in good condition and ran perfectly. A few days after I bought the car the vehicle started giving me problems. When I called the dealership to complain, they told me to bring it in so they could fix it.

What happens if a car dealer says they made a’mistake’?

I always stress that car buyers read the contract carefully before they sign, but what happens when you leave the dealership feeling good about your purchase and the dealer calls and says they made a mistake? Are you obligated to go back and resign a new contract?

What happens if a car is sold as is?

A vehicle sold “as is” has no manufacturer or dealer warranty. The dealer has no obligation to pay for repairing problems that develop after the sale. However, even when selling a vehicle “as is,” the dealer must inspect the vehicle and disclose existing problems.