Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Pennsylvania
If I turned in a leased vehicle to a dealer as I was instructed and they said there were no damages, then the company I was sending my payments to picked up the vehicle and transported it to Phila. and then send me a bill for $1000+ in damages, do I have a leg to stand on? I know that there
were no damages and only 23,000 miles on in 3 years, but how do I know they did not damage the vehicle in the transporting?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Did you get any kind of a paper noting the damages when you turned in the car? Someone at the dealer had to note this. You should have no further responsibility once you surrender possession of the car. In that case, the lender needs to speak with their transporter for any damage. Is the dealer willing to go to bat for you since they saw the car at the time you turned it in?
Feel free to contact me if you have the evidence and would like a letter to the car lender to explain this situation. My rates are reasonable.
Rachel Hunter
Attorney at Law
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Admitted in GA, PA & NC