Legal Question in Credit and Debt Law in Virginia
Car Loan
My father went and what he thought was to co-sign for a auto loan for my sister. she knew someone at Ford Motor Company so they told my dad he was cosigning for a loan because he cant read. So he signed the paperwork and the salesman told him that was all they needed that he could leave and my sister and the salesman could finish the rest. so he did. now we found out that he was lied to by both my sister and the ford sales man. my sister took possesion of the car from the sales man and drove it off the lot. now they are coming after my dad for payments and he doesnt even have the car and never did. i dont think its right that my sister or the ford salesman took advantage of my dad like that. also i dont understand if all is in my dad's name how she got tags and insurance if there is any. All i know is i am extremly mad at this point at my sister and Ford Motor Company for hiring salesman who dont care that they are miss representing themselves and taking advantage of people who cant read.
3 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Car Loan
We file fraud and Consumer Protection Act claims against car dealers. My email address is below if you have specific questions.
Re: Car Loan
First, it would seem appropriate for your father to report this salesman to the manager of the Ford dealership if in fact your father was told by this salesman that he was there to co-sign for a car loan and then he was actually sold a vehicle as a sole purchaser unbenownst to him and the only one apparently obligated to pay for it.
Then your father might want to check with the DMV to determine in whose name the vehicle is now titled, and, if in fact it's in his name, then your father may wish to consider reporting the vehicle to the police as stolen. (The dealership should also be questioned as to any role which it might have had in securing the tags and title for this vehicle.)
After all that, then your father may wish to consult with a local attorney as to any remedies which he may have with respect to the rescission of this contract for the sale of the vehicle and the loan which secured its purchase.
Re: Car Loan
Your father should report to the manager of the dealership the salesman
who allegedly colluded with the daughter to make him the sole owner of the vehicle and soley responsible for all of the payments on the loan.
Your father could then contact the DMV to determine who is listed on the title of this vehicle as the owner.
And, if he's on the title, your father may wish to consider reporting the vehicle as stolen to the police. (The dealership should also be closely questioned as to their involvement in securing the title and tags for the vehicle.)
Finally, your father may want to arrange for a consultation with a local attorney to determine what remedies may be available to him to rescind this contract (for which apparently there was no required meeting of the minds), and all responsibilty for it which is now apparently being soley charged to him.