Originally Posted By: NHHEMI
Originally Posted By: LS2JSTS
Those are both fair options IMO.
I agree with this
Originally Posted By: LS2JSTS
ANY used car is sold "as-is" regardless of age of the vehicle...this is again a due dilligence issue and you didnt do proper due dilligence.
I absolutely disagree with both these comments, respectfully of course.
1 - Used cars are not always sold as is without any warranty coverage or buyer protection. Many states have laws that provide some buyer protection on used cars. Where I live there is a used car lemon law in addition to basic "right to be informed" laws. The damage on the OP's vehicle not being disclosed would have been held against the dealer. When you sell a vehicle here, privately or as a dealer, you have an obligation to fully disclose issues like that. Even when sold as is as seen you can still be held liable as a seller if the problem predated the sale and the seller knew about it.
2 - Most dealers here sell their vehicle with a limited warranty ranging from 30-90 days. All used vehicles at a dealer must have a window warranty sticker that shows what coverage or as is. Again, as is does not apply to serious issues like the OP ran into however that are not disclosed. Even if the dealer truly did not know, they should have known, so the buyer would have recourse here anyway.
3 - I am sorry but to those saying it is the OP's fault for not finding this problem before he bought it just amazes me. He was supposed to crawl under a 2011 vehicle and try and find where someone had JB Welded the lip of the block where the oil pan attaches? I find it hard to believe ANYONE on here, despite their high falutin claims, would actually have gone that far in inspecting the car or that they would have even found it had they looked. Just bull. If it was a 1991 maybe you look that close but not on a 2011. The dealer should have found this either via an inspection or from records shwoing the warranty was voided. The buyer though? Come on folks lets be reasonable here.
I'm glad that someone understands
This car had to on a hoist and with a flash light and mirror, to be found. This issue was listed on the national database, not on carfax.
Besides this issue, the car was in mint shape, outside, under the hood, etc. Since it had the existing toyota factory warranty, I figured we were safe.
Guess not.
My father and I build and maintain race motors and both are VERY mechanically inclined. This issue eluded alot of people before it was purchased by us.