stevelehto
SteveLehto
stevelehto

I doubt they were boring when they were being driven as rentals!
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And where do you think the “auction” cars go?
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I think a dealer/loaner is a different category since pretty much anyone can rent a rental but the dealer’s cars are only going to customers.
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Depends on the state. In some states, it is illegal to record the call without consent. And the operators are probably not authorized to talk to you and consent to a recording. (Otherwise, they’d record the call on their end).
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I assume you are being rhetorical: I DO know how common this is. That is why I wrote an article about it. I have handled quite a few of these cases. Happens all the time . . . .
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That involves a lot of speculation. I would get an expert to inspect the car to determine the actual damages (if any) and seek that amount.
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Well, I know the laws so I know WHEN it makes sense to sue.
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But he hadn’t when I wrote that . . .
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Demand that they pay for the repair at a dealer and if they didn’t, I’d sue them. Slam dunk.
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Am I wrong for thinking Jared’s mom is kind of hot?
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In writing. My complaint is the useless 800#.
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I think it is a little more worthwhile in states like yours where the companies have a little more at stake. I think I’d recommend that you WRITE to them, however. It is much easier to make a sound case that way and you can also prove what was and was not said.
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You do. Wisconsin’s lemon law allows for treble damages. My understanding is that its lemon law is the best in the US for consumers (Which would explain why - in that state - the MFRs might actually pay attention to consumer complaints).
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And cars cost too much for you to let someone else mess around with you about it. Read more

Sorry I misunderstood. I have had a ton of people who read the headline and not the article, and they tell me about how they have used Facebook or had a lawyer contact a MFR (or some other thing I did not address) and explain how I am wrong because their other method worked. Read more

What state are you in? That might actually have made a difference.
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Zone reps and so on are still available and they work. The 800# is what I am griping about.
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