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Dec 8, 2012 · A used-car dealership in Sunnyvale has unexpectedly closed down, leaving at least 20 customers complaining they've were cheated out of money or sold cars without proper paperwork. CBS News...
Oct 4, 2023 · Auto parts shortages can leave drivers stranded without their cars – NBC4 Washington. Consumer. Auto parts shortages can leave drivers stranded without their cars. By Susan Hogan, News4...
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Mar 15, 2022 · Dealer’s GPS disabler leaves driver stranded two years after paying off car. His car wouldn't start, until a mechanic took this GPS disabler device off his car. (CBS46) By Harry Samler,...
Mar 14, 2022 · That doesn’t explain why once the mechanic took the device off the car, it started. For months, Tigue tried to get reimbursed from U.S. Auto to pay the $436 tow fee, mechanic and hotel. After CBS46 called U.S. Auto, a spokesman apologized for the error and Tigue was given a check for the full amount.
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- The Kill Switches Are Seen as A Win-Win Situation For The Consumer and Lender
- Is This Even Legal?
If you bought your car from a “buy here, pay here” dealership, then your car could be subject to being spontaneously shut off. According to Autoblog, many small dealerships that serve the subprime borrower market install kill switches in the cars that they sell. It’s put there in case the buyer fails to make a payment, which will lead to the car be...
While it might sound highly invasive and even illegal for dealers or lenders to install kill switchesin the cars that are sold, it’s not. In fact, Autoblog reports that some proponents of the devices see them as a win-win for both the consumers and the dealers. The logic behind it is that consumers will have an incentive to make their payments on t...
The laws on remote kill switches vary throughout the country. As of now, only five states – California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, and New Jersey – have regulations regarding kill switches. Those regulations require that the lender or dealer tells every customer that the car they are buying is being tracked via GPS and can be shut off if the mo...
Nov 16, 2023 · November 16, 2023 | Topic: Share. HARRISBURG — Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a lawsuit against a Delaware County-based used vehicle dealer for not disclosing issues with vehicles sold “as-is,” and failures to provide buyers with title documentation.
Dec 7, 2016 · BOSTON — A South Shore used car business, accused of selling unsafe and unreliable cars, has been shut down and its owner must pay restitution to customers, as part of a settlement with...