Hello,
I purchased a 2008 Toyota Corolla in November of 2008 under the one of those Certified Used Toyota programs. It had a 160 point inspection and the so called Car Fax run on it as well. Ever thing checked out fine as far as I knew. Little did I know the vehicle had been in 2 accidents front and rear previous to me buying it. The Car Fax said nothing and probably still does. I didn't find this out until my wife was in a minor rear end collision 2 months ago. A reputable auto body shop repaired the recent rear end damage only to discover it had been in two prior accidents. They even had an attorney they deal with in situations like this look at it. The attorney did not find any safety related issues so he turned down the case. I'm glad the car is safe but I feel like I've been taken advantage of by this Toyota dealership where I bought the vehicle. They didn't disclose any accident this vehicle had been in even though the body panel sticker (OEM quarter panel, hoods ect. ) were missing locating of all places in the engine compartment. After calling Toyota Corporate I get a call from one of the con artists at the dealer ship (used car sales manager). I spoke to him and he says that Toyota gives them up to 3 body panels that could be damaged. I told him that you didn't disclose this to me and that it lowers the true valueof the vehicle. He said "I'd be wiling to work somethng out out on another used vehicle here on our lot". I declined of course. I asked for a complete 160 point inspection word for word break down and did not receive it. What about resale value? If I brought this to someone else or sold it privately and it was professionly inspected and they found the accidents it had been in I'm going to get low balled. Wheres my compensation for that? The public also needs to understand that just because it says "Certified Used" that it really doesn't mean a thing. The 160 point inspection and Car Fax need to be exposed because I think a lot a people take it for granted and trust when they really shouldn't. I even emailed a local news network who investigates stuff like this and no reply. Do I have any recourse?
Well to the poster who says I have nothing I dearly hope for rest of your life everything that comes way turns to absolute sh@#. You don't have to worry on May 21st cause your going to hell anyways. Enjoy!!!
I purchased a 2008 Toyota Corolla in November of 2008 under the one of those Certified Used Toyota programs. It had a 160 point inspection and the so called Car Fax run on it as well. Ever thing checked out fine as far as I knew. Little did I know the vehicle had been in 2 accidents front and rear previous to me buying it. The Car Fax said nothing and probably still does. I didn't find this out until my wife was in a minor rear end collision 2 months ago. A reputable auto body shop repaired the recent rear end damage only to discover it had been in two prior accidents. They even had an attorney they deal with in situations like this look at it. The attorney did not find any safety related issues so he turned down the case. I'm glad the car is safe but I feel like I've been taken advantage of by this Toyota dealership where I bought the vehicle. They didn't disclose any accident this vehicle had been in even though the body panel sticker (OEM quarter panel, hoods ect. ) were missing locating of all places in the engine compartment. After calling Toyota Corporate I get a call from one of the con artists at the dealer ship (used car sales manager). I spoke to him and he says that Toyota gives them up to 3 body panels that could be damaged. I told him that you didn't disclose this to me and that it lowers the true valueof the vehicle. He said "I'd be wiling to work somethng out out on another used vehicle here on our lot". I declined of course. I asked for a complete 160 point inspection word for word break down and did not receive it. What about resale value? If I brought this to someone else or sold it privately and it was professionly inspected and they found the accidents it had been in I'm going to get low balled. Wheres my compensation for that? The public also needs to understand that just because it says "Certified Used" that it really doesn't mean a thing. The 160 point inspection and Car Fax need to be exposed because I think a lot a people take it for granted and trust when they really shouldn't. I even emailed a local news network who investigates stuff like this and no reply. Do I have any recourse?
Well to the poster who says I have nothing I dearly hope for rest of your life everything that comes way turns to absolute sh@#. You don't have to worry on May 21st cause your going to hell anyways. Enjoy!!!