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Canton Auto Sales - Engine Blew After Purchasing Vehicle
In December 2007 I purchased a 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier with 92,115 miles from Canton Auto Sales for 2500. This vehicle was purchased for the nanny's use with the children for local driving only. After only 2.5 weeks of driving the vehicle the engine blew up. The vehicle was towed to the dealership for a full refund or free repair of the engine. The dealer said the vehicle was sold 'as is' and did nothing to accept responsibility or remedy a purchasing customer.
In June a small claim was filed in the local district's small claim court. The dealer then hired an attorney who moved it to the general civil division and then filed a counter-claim against me claiming I owe him storage costs and his attorney fees. The dealership's name is still on the title as a secured party (even though I paid for the vehicle in full). The dealership has the only key to the vehicle (as given to it when it was towed there).
The owner of the dealership has apparently decided that he would rather hurt me further with this purchase decision rather than accept that the vehicle was defective when sold. The dealer wants me to take the useless vehicle back and forfeit the 2500 purchase price. The dealer is fighting me in court so that I am required to move the vehicle from his lot (accepting a 2500 loss), pay storage fees for it being towed back to the dealership (a cost totaling over 4500), and pay for the attorney he has hired to prevent him from accepting this loss (at a price in excess of the sold vehicle cost). Plus, the attorney fees I am not required to pay for representation.
And for what, a lousey defective used vehicle that I regrettably purchased for 2500.
There is something inherently unjust about this scenario. It is not only unconscionable and slaps public policy in the face, but it simply takes advantage of me as a consumer. I went to a dealership instead of a private sale for the confidence I would get in a good used car. I did not expect a brand new car (I already have one of those), but a used car that would at a minimum run and certainly last longer than a month.
What to do next? I'm told that Michigan laws protect dealership sales with 'as is' Buyer's Guides such as the one this dealer used. Is that correct? I learned that last year this same dealership sold a used vehicle to different woman and its engine blew shortly thereafter. The dealers settled in small claims last year and took the vehicle back.
Shouldn't there at least be a reasonable period of time for ownership before an engine blows? Shouldn't the vehicle at least fit the purpose it was purchased for; i.e., drivability?
Any supporrt or assistance you can provide is appreciated.
A consumer should not be left hanging with a defective car right after it was purchased.
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