Legal Question in Consumer Law in Illinois
I bought a vehicle on January 26, 2010, from a used car dealership, and on February 14, 2010 the vehicle would not run. We had the vehicle towed home. On February 15, 2010, we had called the dealership and had the car towed to a mechanic repair shop that they had recommended. Mechanic diagnosis was cracked crank shaft, and vehicle needed a new engine. Dealership does not want to pay for the repair no refund us the money. The vehicle was purchased as-is, no warranty, but we purchased an extended warranty from the dealership, which does not come into effect until 90 days of purchase and 1,000 miles. Salesman stated that "he was not selling me a car that needed work." What is my next step? Do I have any consumer rights legally?
2 Answers from Attorneys
I have never heard of a warranty that does not take effect immediately. I would suggest having an attorney review the warranty documentation.
There are in fact MANY aftermarket vehicle warranties that have waiting periods of time/miles. This is to ensure that the warranty co. is not warranting a vehicle that is already damaged.
Unfortunately the Lemon Law does not apply to you either because you purchased a used and not a new vehicle.
You are between a rock and a hard place.
You may want to hire an attorney to write a demand letter on your behalf to the dealership and look over your warranty.
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