My motor goes out two months after i bought it.....what should i do????

My parents and I decied to buy a car. So we did some reaserch on the internet, and we found a car dealership in Stone Moutain Ga. So we took a ride to the car dealership to see if we could find a car, and we found something that we liked. So my mother put a down payment on the car in order for the salesmen to hold the car. Ok so we made the agreement with the salesmen that we would make the remaining payments until the car was paid for. Then about 2 days later we go back up there and he has sold the car after making the agreement with us, saying that he would not. So he promises to find us another car but better. So he dose, we see and like the car and we make some more payments, and he lets us take the car home but he dose not give us the title. He gave us a 30 day lisense and in the 30 days of having the car the motor goes out. Now the salesmen don't wanna do anything about getting the car fixed. What should I do clearly they sold us a lemon.
My motor goes out two months after i bought it.....what should i do????
if i were you, i wouldn't be on yahoo answers


they most definitely took you for a ride if what you said was true. you need professional help on this one.





very bad business, i would contact the better business bureau as well as long as what all you said were true
My motor goes out two months after i bought it.....what should i do????
You could probably report it to the Better Business Bureau. They might give you info on what you can do. I hope you have these agreements you made with them down on paper.
Reply:Because you blew up the engine does not make it a lemon. A lemon applies to new cars that have to go back to the dealer 5 or more times for the same problem.


You bought a used car. It is your responsibility to have an independent inspection done BEFORE you purchased the vehicle.


Just because it looks good, it doesn't make it run good.


In California if the salesman sold the car you put a down on, they would be liable to get the car back for you.


Did you buy the car "as is" without warranty? If so, there is nothing you can do about it.


What caused the engine to go? High miles, no water, no oil, bad head gasket......there are many factors that can kill an engine.
Reply:For one thing it's a used vehicle, so the lemon law would not apply. You could contact the attorney generals office for your state and seek advise from them. So was this a buy here pay here lot? also did you have a mechanic inspect the vehicle in the 30 days? Also did you beat the car up while driving it?


The (somewhat) technical definition of what constitutes a vehicle that is a "lemon" is: ANY NEW VEHICLE that has a substantial problem that isn't fixed within a reasonable number of attempts, or that has had a certain number of days out of service. But how do you define the meaning of "substantial problem," "reasonable number of attempts," and "certain number of days" when it comes to dealing with a problem car? There are general federal and state lemon laws that you can turn to, to see if your lemon fits the bill and, if it does, what you can do about it. Three sets of laws apply to defective vehicles and products in the United States.


1. The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act


Magnuson-Moss is a federal law that protects the buyer of any product that costs more than $25 and comes with a written warranty. The act prevents manufacturers from drafting grossly unfair warranties. It also makes it economically viable to bring warranty suits by providing the award of attorney's fees.


2. The Uniform Commercial Code


The UCC applies to all 50 states (and D.C., Puerto Rico, etc.) and covers contracts dealing with the sale of products. The UCC gives the consumer the right to a refund or replacement of a lemon. The UCC, however, does not define a Lemon, so it's up to a court to decide if an auto company must give you a refund or a new car. The Magnuson-Moss act and many state lemon laws also provide for attorney fees under the UCC.


3. State-Specific Lemon Laws


Most state lemon laws specify that a manufacturer must provide a refund or replacement for a defective new vehicle when a substantial defect cannot be fixed in four attempts, a safety defect within two attempts or if the vehicle is out of service for 30 days within the first 12,000 to 18,000 miles or 12 to 24 months.


Success in using state lemon laws depends upon three things: keeping good records, providing the right notice, and using arbitration programs where required. As with all cases involving two or more parties, it is important to document the transaction. When it comes to dealing with auto manufacturers and dealers, it's even more important. The car business is the big leagues -- you're dealing with professionals who will do just about whatever it takes to win.
Reply:SUE THEM!!!!