[OT] Don't buy Mitsubishi!!
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Malin Genie
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First disclaimer: IANAL
Second disclaimer: I am Australian, so my experiences and advice may not translate perfectly over to the US.
In my experience, even before going to a lawyer, contact a consumer advocacy or consumer advice body. In Australia, we have a federal body (the ACCC) which provides advice to consumers on consumer issues, and also investigates and prepares reports on widespread shady practices (for example, the synchronised cyclic rises in petrol prices, or the zoning system which prevents importation for personal use of DVDs, thus creating a market for profiteering by local distributors.)
We also have Ombudsmen for various industries, and again, they will provide free consumer advice.
Such bodies have good knowledge of consumer law and the industry, deal with thousands of complaints and questions, and hence (assuming similar institutions are to be found where you are) are in an excellent position to give you free initial advice before you decide whether or not to go all legal. In addition, just proving to a dealer that you know the relevant remedies and are in touch with a consumer complaints body will often give them second thoughts.
Second disclaimer: I am Australian, so my experiences and advice may not translate perfectly over to the US.
In my experience, even before going to a lawyer, contact a consumer advocacy or consumer advice body. In Australia, we have a federal body (the ACCC) which provides advice to consumers on consumer issues, and also investigates and prepares reports on widespread shady practices (for example, the synchronised cyclic rises in petrol prices, or the zoning system which prevents importation for personal use of DVDs, thus creating a market for profiteering by local distributors.)
We also have Ombudsmen for various industries, and again, they will provide free consumer advice.
Such bodies have good knowledge of consumer law and the industry, deal with thousands of complaints and questions, and hence (assuming similar institutions are to be found where you are) are in an excellent position to give you free initial advice before you decide whether or not to go all legal. In addition, just proving to a dealer that you know the relevant remedies and are in touch with a consumer complaints body will often give them second thoughts.
Master of the Game
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Since you asked for advice, I'll give you the best advice I have to offer. Go to this site: Clark Howard's Message Boards
Clark Howard is a consumer advocate, and radio talkshow host who specializes in helping people beat scams, and he is very good. The people here have great intentions, and offer good advice, but he might actually be able to help you. He has people there who will tell you what steps to take, and if that doesn't work he'll sic his own team of advocates on the dealership.
I had a problem with a Mitsubishi dealership as well. I bought an Eclipse there, and liked it so much that I went back 2 onths later and bought a Montero Sport Limited. After proving what a good customer I was they screwed me on my intrest rate in a scam very similar to the one you were hit with. I fell for it unfortunately, but two month later they tried to do it again on the Montero. Same scam, same explanation. I called Clark Howard, and he got me my money back.
Try it, he may be able to help.
Clark Howard is a consumer advocate, and radio talkshow host who specializes in helping people beat scams, and he is very good. The people here have great intentions, and offer good advice, but he might actually be able to help you. He has people there who will tell you what steps to take, and if that doesn't work he'll sic his own team of advocates on the dealership.
I had a problem with a Mitsubishi dealership as well. I bought an Eclipse there, and liked it so much that I went back 2 onths later and bought a Montero Sport Limited. After proving what a good customer I was they screwed me on my intrest rate in a scam very similar to the one you were hit with. I fell for it unfortunately, but two month later they tried to do it again on the Montero. Same scam, same explanation. I called Clark Howard, and he got me my money back.
Try it, he may be able to help.
Wachman
First Post
Going off-topic here….
There is a simple fix for this, your side mirrors. Simply adjust them to look into the blind spot instead of straight back. A simple glance into your side mirror will be able to tell you if someone’s in your blind spot or not with out you having to twist your head around. I’ve done this for years after nearly sideswiping someone on the interstate myself when I first owned a vehicle with a large blind spot. Another slight benefit is that at night you don’t get the headlights from the car behind you shinning in your eyes from the side mirrors unless the car is riding in your blind spot.
Getting back on-topic, I hope everything turns out OK.
Baraendur said:
There is a simple fix for this, your side mirrors. Simply adjust them to look into the blind spot instead of straight back. A simple glance into your side mirror will be able to tell you if someone’s in your blind spot or not with out you having to twist your head around. I’ve done this for years after nearly sideswiping someone on the interstate myself when I first owned a vehicle with a large blind spot. Another slight benefit is that at night you don’t get the headlights from the car behind you shinning in your eyes from the side mirrors unless the car is riding in your blind spot.
Getting back on-topic, I hope everything turns out OK.
Ashrem Bayle
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Master of the Game -> Thanks for the link! I posted this there too.
Dingleberry
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Malin Genie said:
In the US, it's the Federal Trade Commission (ftc.gov).
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