Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Maryland

I put a $1500 down payment on a 2003 Suzuki Aerio. The car was sold as is and the total price is $5000. The car broke down a week later, so I took it back to the dealer and he got a mechanic to fix the car. I paid the mechanic $275 for a new radiator, but the car broke down again. The dealer decided that he didn't want me to have that car anymore, so he gave me a loaner car while he found me a new one. I had the loaner car for about 3 months and paid the dealer a total of $1900, plus the $275 for the radiator for a car I don't even have anymore. What can I do to get my money back, since the dealer took back the car I originally purchased?


Asked on 4/14/10, 11:17 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Paula McGill Attorney at Law

What does the contract say about refunds? Did you sign paperwork when the dealer took back the car? Review the paperwork you signed to determine your rights. You should also send a letter, certified mail, return receipt describing what took place so far and demanding a refund or a similar car. This time, take the time to have a mechanic look it over before you accept the car. Otherwise, make sure the contract has a return policy to permit you to take it to an independent mechanic.

If the dealer refuses to give you a refund or a new car, you can complain to the Better Business Bureau. That entity may be able to resolve the matter. If the matter cannot be resolved through the BBB, you'll have to sue the dealer for return funds or in the alternative, sue for a car of similar value in good working order (as confirmed by an independent mechanic).

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Answered on 4/22/10, 10:50 am


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