What can I do about undisclosed frame damage on used car?
By filing a lawsuit, you can get your money back, return your car and cancel the contract, or keep your car but make the dealer pay for damages and repairs. Did you buy a car and find out later that it was in an accident? Did the dealer hide the truth about your car or lied to you that the car was in good condition?
Where does Carfax get car damage information from?
AutoCheck sources damage information directly from auctions. AutoCheck is owned by Experian who works with Cox (who owns Manheim, the largest auction company in the US) to cull their data for their AutoCheck reports. CARFAX sometimes picks up Structural Damage reports from the auction, but it depends on how it was announced and by whom.
What happens to the frame of a car?
Car frame damage results from the vehicle being in an accident and can make a car very unsafe to drive, and cause many other problems down the line.
Is it illegal to sell a car with frame damage?
You have the right to purchase a car that is safe, and where any defects are disclosed to you prior to signing the sales contract. It is not illegal for dealerships to sell cars with frame damage or prior accidents, but they MUST disclose this information, in writing to the buyer.
By filing a lawsuit, you can get your money back, return your car and cancel the contract, or keep your car but make the dealer pay for damages and repairs. Did you buy a car and find out later that it was in an accident? Did the dealer hide the truth about your car or lied to you that the car was in good condition?
AutoCheck sources damage information directly from auctions. AutoCheck is owned by Experian who works with Cox (who owns Manheim, the largest auction company in the US) to cull their data for their AutoCheck reports. CARFAX sometimes picks up Structural Damage reports from the auction, but it depends on how it was announced and by whom.
Car frame damage results from the vehicle being in an accident and can make a car very unsafe to drive, and cause many other problems down the line.
You have the right to purchase a car that is safe, and where any defects are disclosed to you prior to signing the sales contract. It is not illegal for dealerships to sell cars with frame damage or prior accidents, but they MUST disclose this information, in writing to the buyer.