Legal Question in Consumer Law in Georgia
Recently purchased a car at a local car lot. salesman informed me of 2 issues needing repair that he would fix on his dime. He told me as soon as the parts came in that he would have his mechanic fix it. When I bought it I told him I was gonna have it inspected and he said that anything they found he would have his mechaninc look at and I shouldnt worry because the car was in mint condition. The inspection revealed a small oil leak and he said his mechaninc would look at it when I brought the car for the other two issues previously mentioned. Two weeks later the reverse gear on the car went out. I informed him of the issue and gave him the car for that and the other issues he said he was gonna take care of. 2 weeks went by with me calling everyday and he said his mechaninc would get to it. I finally drove by and saw that he was moving out. H said he was leasing his lot out but would still fix my issues by today. I called today and he said he would have it tomorrow. What are my rights? Can I sue? Does he have to repair the reverse gear? He also had told me that he would supply me with a car when the repairs started. Ive had to rent a car privately this entire time because he said he didnt have a car for me to drive.
2 Answers from Attorneys
You failed to tell us the one most important thing - what are the terms of your written agreement to purchase the car? What writing do you have that any of what was said is part of the agreement? If you purchased the car "as is" you are most likely out of luck. Had you wanted these promises to be part of the agreement, you should have included them in the written agreement.
None of what you posted matters. What does matter is what the written paperwork says. If you bought the car as is and the promises are not in the bill of sale, he has no obligation to you. If the promises are in the paperwork, depending on the wording, you may have a claim.
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