Legal Question in Consumer Law in Massachusetts

Vehicle Purchase

I am a New Hampshire resident. Two weeks ago, I purchased a vehicle in Massachusetts. The agreed sale price after negotiations for the vehicle was $25,400. I was just triple checking the paperwork and I noticed that the sale price was $27,400....the original offer. When I was buying the vehicle I was dealing w/ multiple so-called ''sales managers'' and was overwhelmed w/ paperwork and numbers. They obviously pulled a fast one on me. Is there anything I can do?


Asked on 12/10/02, 11:36 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Nance Lyons Law Office of Nance Lyons

Re: Vehicle Purchase

You do not say whether you have already called the salesman and/or the manager of the dealership. If no satisfaction from them, you can write a demand letter to them under the MA Consumer Protection Act outlinging the problem, attaching whatever evidence you have and asking for a refund. Letter must be sent certified, return receipt. You then proceed in MA small claims court. You could also call the TV consumer action lines.

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Answered on 12/11/02, 10:27 am
Raymond P. Bilodeau Raymond P. Bilodeau, Esq.

Re: Vehicle Purchase

If the final price was on the documents as you signed them, you may not have much of a chance. If the amount was filled in after you signed, there was a clear violation of MA statutes and regulations.

In any case, you can send the dealer a letter, certified mail, return receipt requested, "pursuant to Mass. Gen. Laws C. 93A," stating what you regard as an unfair or deceptice act or practice in trade or commerce, and what you want the dealer to do about it. The dealer has 30 days to send you a written response, and if he does not, or his offer is not adequate, you may sue and recover your attorney's fees, costs and up to to treble damages.

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Answered on 12/10/02, 12:04 pm


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