I think I bought a lemon car (Rx8) yesterday can someone please help?
I went in picked out a used 2004 Mazda RX8 flawless in every aspect, test drove it fully loaded though it was a good deal for my trade in of my saturn ion. Called Navy Federal Credit Union and got a loan to start processing and it takes 24 hours to get an approval. Well the manager of the car lot got me in the car over the weekend filled out all the paper work to buy the car and what not and said to me with my roomie sitting next to me if the loan does not go through or I do not want to accept the finance rate other then what i was quoted I do not have to accept the loan and we trade vehicles back I get my saturn he keeps the Mazda Rx8 back. I drove off the lot to go home and 20 mins on the road the Mazda breaks down smoke pouring out of the engine bay and sputtering for a total loss of power and several misfires. I do not think there is a used lemon law in florida HOWEVER seeing as I called the loan company 2 hours later and canceled the loan from processing I do not have to buy that Mazda Rx8 still do I ? I called them this morning , texted them and emailed them to let them know "The loan did not go through I am coming back for my saturn in the am" seeing as there was no exchange of money can I still get my saturn back ?
Car crash during the test drive.. will i pay for the damages?
i was in a dealership to test drive a car that i am thinking of leasing, it's a 2009 model. my foot is on the break because i was parked but my foot slipped when i was about to change gear to "park" and the car went straight to the glass walls of the dealership's store. which caused a slight damage to the car and a couple glass walls broken. they called the police and file for report. i was asked for car insurance but i told the police i don't have a car insurance because i dont have a car yet (i was hoping to get my first car this year). the dealership people were all so nice asking if im ok and everything. i told them im scared about if i have to pay anything but they said they have insurance and their insurance will cover for it. 4 days after the accident i received a (snail) mail from the dealership's insurance company. this is what it says: "..we will be reimbursing for their damages. our investigation indicates that you were responsible for the occurence. this letter is to inform you of our intention to seek recovery for the damages sustained..." they didnt mention the amount in their letter, they just want me to call them . i tried calling them but the person who signed the letter is on leave. i'm really so scared right now and i don't know what to do. i didn't know how much they'll ask me to pay. is there a chance i can walk out from this accident w/o paying anything? has anyone here had the same accident or know someone who have been in a similar case? how did you go about it? what do you suggest i should do? i really dont have money and i was just depending on my bank to finance for the used/leased car i was hoping of getting. please advise. im really realy scared.
Getting sued for selling a car?
First, regardless of whatever condition you believed the vehicle to have been in when you sold it, it's certainly not "impossible" that it may have broken down. It may be unlikely; but it's absolutely possible, and you're only doing yourself a disservice by ignoring the possibility. Second, one of the wonderful aspects of most states in this country is that any moron can sue anyone for just about anything. Whether the suit will be heard or successful is another matter entirely, but there's very little to prevent anyone who's intent upon doing so. Third, most states have explicit laws governing vehicle sales, both new and used. And in all but a very few, the essence is that any used vehicle sale is on an "as is" basis unless the bill of sale explicitly specifies specific additional terms and conditions or some soft of deliberate fraud can be proved (i.e. the odometer was compromised or known defects were misrepresented or concealed). Those states that do provide some sort of recourse has a very limited time period for doing so. You should contact your state motor vehicle department and/or attorney general and obtain your state's exact laws governing the matter. Unless you live in one of the few exception states, you have no further obligation; and while the buyer may be able to sue, they're absolutely not likely to prevail. Even if you happen to live in one of the few exception states, without the bill of sale providing any sort of explicit guarantee between private parties (non dealer), you most probably have just as little to worry about. The key, of course, is consulting your state to know what the relevant laws read. If the buyer has no legal standing and continues to contact and/or harass you, I'd contact my local police to protect my rights to privacy and peace. Unless the buyer is a certifiable whacko, that should be more than enough to make the matter go away once and for all. Best of luck. I hope this helps.
Can I sue my ex for intentionally wrecking my car?
I was driving my truck, my ex girlfriend was sitting in the passenger seat. We were on our way home from a day of drinking at the beach. My ex and I were arguing in the car and she reached over, grabbed the steering wheel, jerked it sharply and caused us to hit another truck, totaling both vehicles. The cops arrived, I passed the field sobriety test and the cops would not tell me what my breathalyzer test read but then they took me to the hospital and I failed a blood alcohol test. I was charged with DUI, and I understand that part is unavoidable BUT I was also ordered to pay $10,000 to the people who owned the truck (they had no insurance). Shouldn't my ex be paying that since she is the one who caused the wreck? There was another witness in the car who made a statement saying they saw what she did, and I'm pretty sure she is also on the police cruiser dash cam yelling and screaming about how it was all her fault once she got out of the car and realized the damage that was caused. She was obviously attempting to kill both herself, me, and the other person in the car when she did this but ended up just causing me a LOT of expensive legal trouble. Can I sue her for all this money I am having to pay on the other truck that was hit? Other info: drugs and an unregistered pistol were found in the car. I have already been through the system and passed my DUI/drug class as well as completed probation for that part of the incident, but I am still seeing a separate probation officer until I can pay off the truck that was hit. I understand I broke the law when it comes to the drugs and having alcohol in my system at the time, but the entire wreck was intentionally caused by her and I think she should bear some of the ramifications. Do I have a leg to stand on if I attempt to sue her?
Car Accident on private property, no insurance. Can the insurance Co. of the guy i hit sue me?
the insurance company has a right to sue you for the amount they are out and he can sue you for the deductable. it doesn't matter if a report was done or not. your only defense would be it never happened, but that is not true. you other defense would be that the costs were unreasonable. but you don't have to pay them until a court orders it. so you can negociate a settlement you can afford, or wait to be sued. maybe you can pay the owner the $250 and he will provide you with a copy of his repair bill. it sounds like the insurance co is trying to make some extra. now you need insurance. there are lots of companies that offer budget plans. if you had insurance, not only would you not have this bill, you would have professionals dealing with the other insurance company. remember there is proof and you do not want to go to a court and lie. so if you do end up in small claims don't try and tell the judge it did not happen. you already have a ticket for no insurance so there is evidence it happened. your goal should be paying for the damage you caused. its only fair. addition: you have been paying on a plan...so that is proof as well. your friends are wrong. another addition: you can negociate. ask for a detailed copy of the bill of repair. they do have to provide that. calling and saying you owe me 1500 does not cut it. do you have an itemized bill? and then you go to the shop and ask them to verify it matches their records. I hope you got a copy. next time you call, ask for a manager and keep going up the chain. i would hold out for the 900. but don't stop paying.
YES! Absolutely!Are you kidding me? This jackass was so presumptuous as to ACTUALLY drive your car, while it was being repaired, to go do who knows What!Okay ... this is what you need to do.Any reputable mechanic writes down the mileage of the car when they first start the paperwork when they get it. Okay, now remember that mileage number…When they finish their work, they should also write down the ending mileage…it's just general procedure in the realm of the mechanical world. So you remember the ending number.You subtract one from the other and that's how many miles they went cruising in your car. In Law Enforcement Terms, it's call Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle.And yes, you take your complaint, your proof, and your anger at what this Bozo did without your permission.This is a chargeable offense. They stole use of your car without your permission. Now, what's really gross, and something NOBODY thinks about is if somebody other than you drives your ride enough, … they're gonna fart in the very seat you HAVE to use to drive you car. Now, I know that was kind of crude to say, but I meant to piss you off enough to not take this lying down. If they went to get parts for other jobs, they may have got dirty car parts in your trunk, or in your back floorboard. If they did, make their devious little asses compensate you for it. I was a mechanic AND a cop in my past years before six back surgeries and one neck surgery and one Bret Farve rotator cuff disaster. I miss Law Enforcement the most… once a Brother, always a Brother. Definitely a Live P.D. fan! Okay, back to your car - sorry I got side tracked. Go get your justice: start with your mechanic and if he gives you static, go to the police; that's the mechanic's Kryptonite. Lol! Good luck! Sam
I’m not a lawyer, but I think most quorans would agree that we need more information - the state you were charged in being the most important. Laws vary wildly.DUI usually refers to being above the legal limit, but there are other acronyms (which again, vary by state) that are used to describe driving while intoxicated or impaired, which have lower thresholds. Basically, if you have ANY alcohol in your system, and the state can prove you were impaired (usually by using roadside sobriety tests) then you get hit with a charge - which can have sanctions that are basically the same as someone who gets charged with driving over the legal limit.In my state, you get hit with one charge for being over the legal limit, and you get a 2nd charge for driving while intoxicated. You can get hit with the latter even if you’re “way” under the limit. And those roadside sobriety tests are basically difficult to pass even if you’re stone cold sober. They’re designed to catch people who are even slightly tipsy.I don’t know what you would sue over. It sounds like you consented to the blood draw, and you were jailed for being under the influence while driving a motor vehicle, correct?I mean, you can sue anyone for any reason, but doing so does not guarantee success.My advice: don’t drive if you’ve been drinking. Yes, even if you’re “way” under the limit.