Legal Question in Legal Ethics in Florida

I just bought a car last week with a down of 5ooo dollors and financed the remainder this week yesterday in fact the car was taken in for service this evening I and two friends drove it to dinner when pulling into applebees the check engine light came on called the dealer to make an appointment for in the morning at 8 am after dinner thought I should check the fluids and upon doing so there was no oil in the engine compartment called the dealer back the manager was a complete jerk and would not offer any help at all saying its not his problem after putting 2 quarts of oil in the the engine compartment I drove it less then a mile to the dealer where the manager had words over his attitude in caring for the customer after I told him I would cancel the check he informed that in the state of florida this is against the law and that he prosecute me and that id signed a contract that legal and binding where do I stand on this issue


Asked on 12/11/14, 10:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Barry Stein De Cardenas, Freixas, Stein & Zachary

You have a problem. You cannot just stop payment without fear of prosecution. You have an executory contract which has been partially executed and therefore enforceable. If you purchased the car "as is" you likely don't have an specific recourse. you may want to see what you can get them to do to get the car fixed. If necessary seek legal advice with a copy of your contract.

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Answered on 12/12/14, 2:23 am


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