mileage-what do I do? Ok..so my fathers friend is a mechanic and he introduced us to a man he knows who sells cars from auctions.
I test drove and had the mechanic check out the car and there were a few minor things that needed to be repaired(back brakes, a sensor, the horn)... and the seller agreed to pay for those repairs.
The car is a 1998 Honda Accord ex--with, what I thought, 98,000 miles.
I gave him a down payment of $600-and am supposed to give him the rest today---
I ran a carfax last night and I found out that the car had 112,000 miles back in 2005--and none reported after that. I also found out that in 2008 the car was in a "severe accident" where it hit a tree and was then sent to the salvage yard as a total loss.
I don't want this car--I don't even know what the mileage is and who knows what can happen.
How do I go about this the right way? If he refuses to break cancel our contract can I take him to court for a false odometer reading?
I did not receive a title yet but I did do a title transfer at the currency exchange and they said I would get it in the mail because they deal with this seller all the time. I HAVE NOT SIGNED A TITLE YET but I HAVE signed a contract which included payment information and included the repairs which the seller agreed to cover.
I test drove and had the mechanic check out the car and there were a few minor things that needed to be repaired(back brakes, a sensor, the horn)... and the seller agreed to pay for those repairs.
The car is a 1998 Honda Accord ex--with, what I thought, 98,000 miles.
I gave him a down payment of $600-and am supposed to give him the rest today---
I ran a carfax last night and I found out that the car had 112,000 miles back in 2005--and none reported after that. I also found out that in 2008 the car was in a "severe accident" where it hit a tree and was then sent to the salvage yard as a total loss.
I don't want this car--I don't even know what the mileage is and who knows what can happen.
How do I go about this the right way? If he refuses to break cancel our contract can I take him to court for a false odometer reading?
I did not receive a title yet but I did do a title transfer at the currency exchange and they said I would get it in the mail because they deal with this seller all the time. I HAVE NOT SIGNED A TITLE YET but I HAVE signed a contract which included payment information and included the repairs which the seller agreed to cover.