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Every post in this blog is created to make you more informed and protected from hundreds of dealer fraud tricks. If you have noticed, recently we’re discussing our sample cases, so that it becomes more evident to you what you can face and how you can get out of it with the help of a professional lawyer. How did it start? On or about March 31, 2007, our client visited Century West BMW to purchase a vehicle for personal and family use. Getting interested in the subject vehicle, he inquired the salespeople into its condition and history. The latter assured our client that the vehicle was in excellent mechanical …

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We’ve written dozens of articles on how you should avoid dealer fraud cases, but today I’ve decided to bring a real dealer fraud case sample. You may have already happened to be involved in a dealer fraud and you just wonder what you can do or what you should do and what outcome you can expect. How did it start? On or about June 2, 2010, our client visited IMAX Auto Group with the intent to purchase a vehicle for personal and family use.  The car dealership’s personnel showed her the subject vehicle assuring her that it was in excellent mechanical condition, had never been involved in any accidents and had …

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Often times we come across clients who have been defrauded by an automobile dealership and are eager to take matters into their own hands and rectify the wrongs.  From a layman’s perspective the idea of doing so appears harmless and in fact righteous.  However, when analyzed from a legal perspective the idea of taking self-help measures is riddled with pitfalls and negative effects on the consumer. Unfortunately, when an individual has been harmed financially and is hurt emotionally, he or she often does not see these pitfalls and when addressed by a consumer attorney starts to feel apprehensive, fearing that the dealer fraud attorney himself might mislead them.  It …

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You don’t have to try hard to find a car buyer who has been scammed by a dealer. The possibility of becoming a victim of various car scams increases especially in big cities. Here are some car scams you should know about in case you are going to make an important purchase like that of buying a car. • Be aware from a dealer who says something like "With your credit score you cannot qualify for competitive financing rate." The statement may only be true if you were in a habit of missing your payments previously. Some dealers often make profit on the unawareness of the car buyer by …

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hen it comes buying a car, most of the consumers rely on Internet car reviews, online vehicle history reports, detailed car listings, etc.. This is the reason why with the growth of internet significance in car buying process, online car scams have also grown. Online car buying scams tend to affect buyers more than ever before. This is why we reckon that you need to read this blog post before passing to online transactions! So here we go with the most common scam variants! The “Too attractive price” scam In this scam, a potential buyer runs into an attractive car at a more than attractive price that is below …

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When dealing with car dealers, you as a potential car buyer need to be very careful in order not to become a victim of car dealer fraud.  Here are two of the newest car scams you should learn about. Spot Delivery The scenario of this scam is as follows.  When you decide which car you are going to buy and are ready to fill out all the paperwork , the car dealer tells you that your loan hasn’t been “officially” approved yet, but you can drive the car home. You are satisfied with the dealer’s proposal and drive the car home without thinking about possible consequences. A few days …

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Buying a car is not fun, we all know that, but in case you are not very careful you can get ripped off in this process without even knowing it. Instructions 1. Tell the dealer that you are not going to discuss rebates until you agree on the price of the car. Usually rebates are planned to attract new car buyers into the showroom, and they do. The manufacturer directly sends the rebates they have no bearing on the price you negotiate for your new car. Never let a rebate determine the price you will pay, stick to the number you have in your head then have the rebate …

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1. Test Drives: NEVER talk about price until you test-drive the vehicle. Test-drive multiple vehicles at multiple dealers and make them compete for your business. You will never know if you like it until you take a test drive. Let the dealer know you are still shopping around. 2. Financing: NEVER tell the dealer about your pre-arranged financing; you want the dealer to think you are paying cash. If you have gone online and applied for a car loan, you are a cash buyer in their mind. This will get you a good price and will not allow the dealer to manipulate you into thinking you are getting a …

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Odometer fraud is the illegal process of rolling back the vehicle’s odometers in order to make it appear that vehicles have lower mileage than they actually do. Odometer fraud occurs when the vehicle seller fallaciously represents the actual mileage of a vehicle to the buyer. Odometer tampering is not only illegal, but expensive. As the buyer thinks the car has fewer miles, he/she pays more for the car, more in insurance and repairs. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration guesstimates – odometer fraud costs buyers about $10 billion every year. Here are steps to avoid odometer fraud. 1.    Compare the present mileage with the odometer statement the seller received …

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Find out how old the car is The car may look great, but if it is not a new one, it may not be worth purchasing. Ask for the service records Having on your hands the service records, you will to see how often the oil has been changed, tires balanced and rotated, as well as any leaks or other repairs that might have befallen to your beloved vehicle. Take the car to your mechanic In case it is obvious that you are serious about buying that car, auto dealers never mind if you take the vehicle to your mechanic for a quick engine check. Open the hood yourself …

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