Re: I think my recent NSX purchase became mor eexpensive... (pics+video inside)
Dealer was a little one that sells "higher end" cars, but after talking to him for about 20 minutes I am sure this is going to go nowhere. He swears up and down it was fine, etc. etc.
Who is the dealer? Tell us his company name & website. Out him so nobody else falls victim.
This does not sound like an authorized Acura dealer. It sounds like one of MANY "high-end" car dealers that I have seen. Many are legit, but many more are nothing more that "Honest John Gypo We-Tote-the-Note" lot owners that buy their inventory from insurance salvage, repo, or lease return auctions, do a quickie reconditioning (putting as little money into the car as possible), keeping it for a few weeks to get their own personal jollies dogging the crud out of the car, then selling it for some poor buyer that has always wanted such a car and possibly has stars in their eyes.
I've test driven a few NSXs under these circumstances. When I quiz them about something on the car (after they advertised it as "runs prefect"), they always get all dumbed-down on me like, "No, it should be fine."..."That's the way they all are."..."I don't know anything about that."..."Don't worry, I'll have my mechanic take a look at it....so do you want to buy it or not?"
By all means, put a stop payment on that check ASAP! THAT will get the selling dealer's attention. When he freaks & threatens to call the police, tell him, "Fine, come get the car."
If he is any kind of reputable dealer, he will pony up to assist with the repair cost...if out of nothing else but a genuine good-will gesture.
If he decides to try taking YOU to court for damaging the vehicle and backing out of the deal after you signed for it "as-is"...let him. I bet it'll be a bluff...even if it's not, there's probably not a judge or jury that will side with the dealer...as many in the public already hold a low opinion view of used car salesmen in general.
Get out while you can and find another one....in better condition.
Addition:
Just read the rest of the thread. If you can't stop the check, forget the BBB (they're useless).
Call the State Attorney General's Office. This dealer might have a record already; if he screwed you in a cover-up, who else has he done this to...it ain't his first rodeo.
Attorney General can probably scare the dealer straight...
BUT...TELL US WHO THE DEALER IS...(inquiring minds want to know.)
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