QUESTION
What can I do about a vehicle I purchased if I found out the odometer has been tampered with?
Asked on Nov 24th, 2013 on Litigation - Washington
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Hello ther. I purchased a vehicle from a shuttle service and paid $12000 cash. $2000 balance for 15 days. Vehicles check engine light is on. Since from last month, dealer tried to fix it but light is always on. I run car fax report and found that he tampered with the vehicle odometer with almost 1000. I have a copy of the vehicle registration under his name. I don't want to pay any money and he said bring back the van and he will fix it but I don't trust him any more. Please give any legal opinion so I can take steps. He used simple invoice instead of bill of sale. I have the invoices.
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Michael J. Breczinski
You could sue him for the fraud and the difference in value between what you bought and what you paid for.
Answered on Dec 03rd, 2013 at 8:58 AM
Appellate Attorney serving Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
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See an attorney if he will not cancel the transaction and refund your money.
Answered on Nov 27th, 2013 at 11:09 PM
Bankruptcy Attorney serving Federal Way, WA
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What he did is illegal. There are criminal statutes that address odometer tampering. If he is a dealer, he could loose his dealer license. Since the vehicle has more mile s on it that was represented, I would argue that it is a material misrepresentation (fraud) and that you should be able to undo the sale and get your money back, or he should reduce the purchase price. If he won't cooperate, I would file a criminal police report and sue him in civil court. You should probably get the assistance of an attorney.
Answered on Nov 27th, 2013 at 11:09 PM