Well, thaks for all the info. Here's a short update. 10 documented phone calls 2 missing faxes and still one missing phone number. I've spoke with everyone who has ever touched this truck except for the transit company. I've been getting the run around from everyone. All I've been trying to get right now is contact info for the dealership's Ford Factory Rep.

One more interesting thing I found out was that the original dealership had the odometer replaced. It was shipped out of the factory in Sept of 2003 and I bought 10 months later.

 

Well, thaks for all the info. Here's a short update. 10 documented phone calls 2 missing faxes and still one missing phone number. I've spoke with everyone who has ever touched this truck except for the transit company. I've been getting the run around from everyone. All I've been trying to get right now is contact info for the dealership's Ford Factory Rep.

One more interesting thing I found out was that the original dealership had the odometer replaced. It was shipped out of the factory in Sept of 2003 and I bought 10 months later.

What has the dealership said so far? Undisclosed odometer replacement too? Dude, if you want to be cranky about it, this could be like hitting the lottery. Keep us updated.

 

I'd contact your State Attorney General's office, and I also get a lawyer, contact the local media - if they have a consumer affairs person, they'd love to televise this one.

 

I would have to say that I would be pretty excited if I were in your shoes. I cant wait to here the end results. Good Luck!

 

just a post to stay in the loop

 

In the last three years, one metro dealership was dinged $1.5 million for undisclosed odo tampering and damage- on a used car. They later reduced the judgement to $150K on appeal. Another dealership was caught selling a used (prior delivery) vehicle as new. They settled out of court for an undisclosed amount, and earned sanctions from the local AG as well. The second case was interesting, because the only evidence of prior sale was a filled-out warranty book in the glove box, along with paperwork from the first rescinded deal.

From a consumer fraud FAQ:

"Some examples of misrepresentations, which would justify rescinding the sale, may include the following, especially if more than one of them is present:

The inaccurate representation that the vehicle (or other consumer product) is new, when in fact it is used or reconditioned (if your "new" vehicle had several hundred miles on the odometer, it was not likely a "new" vehicle);

Any inaccurate representation concerning the quality or benefits of goods or services (this would usually cover anything told to you by the finance or sales manager, including how mechanically sound the used car is, how much you'll be protected by the service contract, that the finance rate is the best available, etc.);

Significant non-disclosures of information required to be disclosed (such as the fact that the vehicle was a "demonstrator," was previously totaled due to body damage or flood, has a salvaged title, was a previous "lemon law buy-back", was involved in an accident involving damage to the frame, and a whole host of other problems which should have been disclosed but were not.

Often, used car dealers will attempt to persuade you that you bought it "As-Is", and therefore whatever problem you are experiencing is your problem. However, this is not true with respect to most problems discovered soon after the sale, since the buyer's decision to buy "As-Is" was usually based upon some representation made about the vehicle that proves not to be true".

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