Dewayne Deekay
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Can I do anything about dealer selling faulty car ??

Hey on July 15th 2015 me and my girlfriend bought a 2002 Mazda 626. It was running fine checked it out took it on the express way everything was fine so we bought it "as is". Now we didn't drive it after that for about a week and a half. When we started driving it the wheel was shaking anytime we were sitting still in the vehicle. About a week later we were going downtown on the express way & the car cut out !! There was smoking under the hood, so we let the car cool down popped the hood & the radiator cap was off. I noticed the oil and coolant were low so I topped both fluids and let it sit for about a hour. Tried to fire it up but nothing. All I hear is clicking when I turn the key. I even tried to get a jump but nothing! I had to get the car towed my mechanic came and looked at the car he says he did a compression test and the engine isn't getting any compression. He recommends getting a brand new engine. Is there anything I can do to have the dealer replace what's wrong ? I hasn't even drove the car 3 weeks and it's time for a new engine ?? Sounds fishy to me is there anything I can do? I did buy it "as is" with no warranty but a engine going out that quick there had to be something wrong with it when I bought it. Please help !!!!!

Lemon laws differ from place to place .. But for a 'used' car, it would be difficult to prove that the dealership KNEW about any problems with the car. Remember, a used car is not a NEW car .. You tried it out, you took a gamble and you lost.  That's often how it goes … Read more

Dewayne Deekay
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Can I do anything about dealer selling faulty car ??

Hey on July 15th 2015 me and my girlfriend bought a 2002 Mazda 626. It was running fine checked it out took it on the express way everything was fine so we bought it "as is". Now we didn't drive it after that for about a week and a half. When we started driving it the wheel was shaking anytime we were sitting still in the vehicle. About a week later we were going downtown on the express way & the car cut out !! There was smoking under the hood, so we let the car cool down popped the hood & the radiator cap was off. I noticed the oil and coolant were low so I topped both fluids and let it sit for about a hour. Tried to fire it up but nothing. All I hear is clicking when I turn the key. I even tried to get a jump but nothing! I had to get the car towed my mechanic came and looked at the car he says he did a compression test and the engine isn't getting any compression. He recommends getting a brand new engine. Is there anything I can do to have the dealer replace what's wrong ? I hasn't even drove the car 3 weeks and it's time for a new engine ?? Sounds fishy to me is there anything I can do? I did buy it "as is" with no warranty but a engine going out that quick there had to be something wrong with it when I bought it. Please help !!!!!

Check your State's lemon laws and see the time frame of return. If you are within rights you may be able to return it.

Dewayne Deekay
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Can I do anything about dealer selling faulty car ??

Hey on July 15th 2015 me and my girlfriend bought a 2002 Mazda 626. It was running fine checked it out took it on the express way everything was fine so we bought it "as is". Now we didn't drive it after that for about a week and a half. When we started driving it the wheel was shaking anytime we were sitting still in the vehicle. About a week later we were going downtown on the express way & the car cut out !! There was smoking under the hood, so we let the car cool down popped the hood & the radiator cap was off. I noticed the oil and coolant were low so I topped both fluids and let it sit for about a hour. Tried to fire it up but nothing. All I hear is clicking when I turn the key. I even tried to get a jump but nothing! I had to get the car towed my mechanic came and looked at the car he says he did a compression test and the engine isn't getting any compression. He recommends getting a brand new engine. Is there anything I can do to have the dealer replace what's wrong ? I hasn't even drove the car 3 weeks and it's time for a new engine ?? Sounds fishy to me is there anything I can do? I did buy it "as is" with no warranty but a engine going out that quick there had to be something wrong with it when I bought it. Please help !!!!!

Please read this article from Edmunds.com:  http://www.edmunds.com/auto-warranty/my-used-cars-a-lemon-am-i-stuck-with-it.html

A short version is:

"Currently, though, only six states — Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico and New York — have … Read more

Dewayne Deekay
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Can I do anything about dealer selling faulty car ??

Hey on July 15th 2015 me and my girlfriend bought a 2002 Mazda 626. It was running fine checked it out took it on the express way everything was fine so we bought it "as is". Now we didn't drive it after that for about a week and a half. When we started driving it the wheel was shaking anytime we were sitting still in the vehicle. About a week later we were going downtown on the express way & the car cut out !! There was smoking under the hood, so we let the car cool down popped the hood & the radiator cap was off. I noticed the oil and coolant were low so I topped both fluids and let it sit for about a hour. Tried to fire it up but nothing. All I hear is clicking when I turn the key. I even tried to get a jump but nothing! I had to get the car towed my mechanic came and looked at the car he says he did a compression test and the engine isn't getting any compression. He recommends getting a brand new engine. Is there anything I can do to have the dealer replace what's wrong ? I hasn't even drove the car 3 weeks and it's time for a new engine ?? Sounds fishy to me is there anything I can do? I did buy it "as is" with no warranty but a engine going out that quick there had to be something wrong with it when I bought it. Please help !!!!!

First take it too another mechanic second. It's buyer beware -anytime you buy a used car, take it to your mech to be checked out before buying.

Dewayne Deekay
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Can I do anything about dealer selling faulty car ??

Hey on July 15th 2015 me and my girlfriend bought a 2002 Mazda 626. It was running fine checked it out took it on the express way everything was fine so we bought it "as is". Now we didn't drive it after that for about a week and a half. When we started driving it the wheel was shaking anytime we were sitting still in the vehicle. About a week later we were going downtown on the express way & the car cut out !! There was smoking under the hood, so we let the car cool down popped the hood & the radiator cap was off. I noticed the oil and coolant were low so I topped both fluids and let it sit for about a hour. Tried to fire it up but nothing. All I hear is clicking when I turn the key. I even tried to get a jump but nothing! I had to get the car towed my mechanic came and looked at the car he says he did a compression test and the engine isn't getting any compression. He recommends getting a brand new engine. Is there anything I can do to have the dealer replace what's wrong ? I hasn't even drove the car 3 weeks and it's time for a new engine ?? Sounds fishy to me is there anything I can do? I did buy it "as is" with no warranty but a engine going out that quick there had to be something wrong with it when I bought it. Please help !!!!!