For years, our car dealership lawyers in Los Angeles, California have gone to court to fight car dealer fraud when vehicle buyers get ripped off. Our auto dealership lawyer helps buyers when the dealer lies or sells a defective vehicle. Car dealer fraud is typically the result of a dealer lying about the condition of a vehicle. Past cases include examples such as a dealer telling the buyer the vehicle was “in perfect condition” when the buyer later pulled a CarFax and found out that the … [Read more...] about Car Dealership Lawyers for Fraud
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Lawyers That Deal With Car Dealerships Near Me
We are lawyers that deal with car dealerships that have engaged in fraudulent practices. We help car buyers who have been defrauded, scammed, and lied to by the car dealership. Many car dealers are in the business of taking advantage of as many car buyers as they can who are unaware of the many schemes used to cheat car buyers. Some of the strategies car dealerships use to scam car buyers include: Selling a car for more than the advertised price Not disclosing previous defects, damage, … [Read more...] about Lawyers That Deal With Car Dealerships Near Me
Federal Consumer Laws – Legal Guide M-1
Legal Guide M-1 Checklist of Significant California and Federal Consumer Laws (August 2010) ABANDONMENT, ANIMALS – CC 1834.4-1834.7 ADVERTISING (see also Misrepresentation) Legal Guide Bait and Switch – B&P 17500, CC 1770(a)(9),(a)(10), 16 CFR Part 238 Business Address Disclosure – B&P 17538.5 Charitable Solicitations – B&P 17510 et seq. (includes on the internet) Comparisons/Substantiation – B&P 17508 Credit Terms – B&P 17538.7 Door-to-Door Sales … [Read more...] about Federal Consumer Laws – Legal Guide M-1
The 10-Day Rule In Auto Financing Explained
Reviewed by Attorney Chuck Panzarella KEY TAKEAWAYS 10-Day Window: In California, when you buy a car and the dealership arranges financing, they have 10 days to secure a loan for you. If they can't secure financing within this period, they must notify you, cancel the contract, and return any down payment or trade-in. Dealer Becomes the Lender After 10 Days: If the dealership cannot find financing within 10 days, they either have to cancel the deal or offer to finance the car … [Read more...] about The 10-Day Rule In Auto Financing Explained
Yo-Yo Financing: Don’t Be Fooled By This Car Dealership Scam
Yo-yo financing is a common car dealership scam used to trick consumers into signing paperwork that will cause them financial harm. Unfortunately, not everyone is well-informed of this car dealership trick and end up paying more for their purchased vehicle than they originally agreed to. If you have recently purchased a car from a dealership or are looking to buy one, it is important that you know all the details about yo-yo financing. It may end up helping you, your family members, or … [Read more...] about Yo-Yo Financing: Don’t Be Fooled By This Car Dealership Scam
CarMax Recall – Or Selling Defective Cars?
Is your CarMax recall just a recall or are they guilty of selling defective cars? It has been noted in numerous reports (ConsumerAffairs, CBSNews, etc) that the nation's largest used car dealership has been selling cars that eventually are recalled back to the dealership. According to a Consumer Affairs report, nearly 25 percent of the inventory at eight CarMax locations was under recall and had not been repaired. This statistic can be problematic, especially if it is about a … [Read more...] about CarMax Recall – Or Selling Defective Cars?