Originally Posted by coachbeth
Hello Crossfire Fans,
I have a real dilemma...I bought a used 2005 Crossfire from a dealership in Orlando Florida that is now out of business. When I purchased or in this case leased the vehicle, it seemed a little wobbly and unbalanced on the right side. I had previously owned a 2004, kept it for 3 years and was ready to get another one. So, I know how they should drive. Anyway, I told the sales person that I would not purchase without them fixxing it first. They did fix it, however, it continues to get worse and worse. I took it back to the dealer who would do nothing. Now, they are bankrupt. So, I then took my car to another dealer who wrote up an estimate and indeed verified that my car had been in a significant accident prior to my purchase. I pulled a CarFax and nothing was noted on it. I then went to 2 other body shops who all verified the same trouble with the right side.
Have any of you out there had this issue? Do you know where I can turn? My lease is not through Chrysler Financial, another bank holds the lease. Thanks for any advice that you can offer.
Coach Beth
Coach Beth
There are numerous questions related to your post:
1. What are the repairs outlined on the two body shop repair estimates
2. What did the "other" dealer provide as a repair estimate
3. No recourse under the lemon law
4. Call the lease holder and explain the findings, I'm sure they will turn their back on you and insist you must make your payments
5. Try to contact the owner previous to your purchase, to get the details, possibly through your state dmv
6. Last and most costly, you must pay for the repairs
The moral of the story is you can't trust these dealers and car fax reports, since it is very easy to avoid the car fax if you pay cash for the repairs.
Good Luck,
Dennis