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About 2 weeks ago I bought a 1996 GSX . Looked perfect check outside of it and everyting. It was located in New Hampshire. I live in Maine..so it was a 1 hour drive. The guy gives me dealership plates since I bought the car "AS IS." Well I signed a paper with all of the others that stated they did a NH inspection. The slip showed what didnt pass inspection. Those were (front and rear brakes, ball joints, and moonroof tracking).

Well Today I go into a different mechanic for another opionion of an inspection in here in Maine. He puts the car up on the lift and tells me to come in. I come to find that the front of the car has been in a major accident. The frame is bent. The guy is almost crying telling me the story of how one of his best friends died due to thinking that straightining a bent frame will save the car. He also told me that the only thing that wasnt new on the the front of the car was 1 headlight and the motor.

So when I get home I call up the dealership and ask to talk to the manager. Before I mention anything to him. He says "Hi Jon, I would like my plates back by 5 today(I'm calling him at 4 p.m.) or I am calling your local police, and reporting that you stole my plates. So I think OK? Nice way to start a conversation. I tell him what the mechanic told me. So he says "Too ####ing bad. But I know I want my plates back."

Now from what I know...A bent frame of a car DOES NOT PASS INSPECTION ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I tell him I would like my money back, and he basically says again to #### off.

So tomorow morning I am calling up the the NH DMV and explaining about the situation. Which should basically have everything being brought to court. . But hey I got scammed $7,000 by some low life dealership.

Oh ya the name of the dealership is called PB's Auto Village ...located in Hampton Falls, New Hampshire. I strongly hope no one ever buys a car from there.


Looks like I am back to my celica. Thank god I didd't sell it yet. Kinda missed it anyways . Just wish it had AWD and 210hp stock like the GSX.

[turboinduction]

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As many know, I work at a dealership. (and i'm not shady Soltrain ). If the previous owner didn't claim or take it to an certified body shop - ones that reports - then carfax will come up blank. The carfax buyback only means that if a report was made and carfax doesn't say so, then they buy it. No report is made, it passes Carfax. Ok, aside from that. State safety inspections are very very minimal. I for one, even working at a dealership, am scared of how weak they are. For example, if the car has a Check Engine light on, thats all that needs to be checked. Meaning the window will say "Check Engine Light is on," you ask and you'll get a "we didnt go that far into it." DAMN! So, a frame damaged car that looks almost perfect would probably pass state inspection. The big conserns are Cat back exhaust is ok, intake is ok, oil is ok, etc. Not problems with the radio, or clutch above 6000rpm, or whatever. Which sucks for purchasers. Since you signed a "as is" paper, your moreorless screwed. As soon as you drove that car off the lot, you said that the car in its current condition is ok, and that you accept all problems that are on the car. You really cant hold the dealership at fault. My dealership would most likely help you out because you just bought the car, but we have a good rep too. Find out what its gonna take to fix her up and ask the owner of the store to try and help you out. If he says no, well then you should just accept it rather then get mad. Only because he can counter-sue with harrassment. ALSO, give him his plate back!!!! Your gonna get in series trouble if he calls the police. I know this post isn't that great and doesn't leave much hope, but goodluck and keep up posted.

-Ti

I'm gonna ask my service department if frames would be checked

EDIT: After talking with my used car manager, he says that if we check that the frame is good but its not, we're F'd. However, he added that Wisconsin has the best safety in the country. Wisconsin is Super-user friendly and its a hard safety to squeeze problems by. Good luck, get an attorney and ask them for legal advice.

This post has been edited by turboinduction: Oct 6, 2004 - 9:58 AM