Couple wrecks trailer 20 minutes after buying it
Link Curious what the forum's opinion is on who should be liable. Seems to me like the dealer has some responsibility. -Eric
Forum Discussion
dodge guy wrote:
There is a fine line between "SOLD AS IS" and knowing elling a unit that has been compromised! and yes despite what the paper work says the dealer does hold some responsibility! I`ve worked at a few dealers in my life. a dealer will get rid of a car that has frame damage. they wont sell one despite the "SOLD AS IS" on the paper work.
Some dealers may operate as you claim, most don't. If a dealer takes in a trade and does not want to put it on the used lot for whatever reason, say it's Big Ben's MegaFord, the largest Ford dealer North of Southwest Eastgate, he sends it off to the auction. Then its snatched up by Billy Bob Jim's Gently Used Motors, and put on his lot. It still gets unloaded on the vehicle buying public no matter if it had frame damage, flood damage, almost anything.
In my experience a lot of RV dealers are a few rungs down the honesty ladder from auto dealers. I can take you to any used lot at any RV dealer and show you units with massive delam, worn out old tires, brakes and running gear that the service history is unknown etc, and they'll sell them in a second AS-IS. Then the buyer hooks up and heads on down the happy happy highway.
Dealers are not worried about recourse for anything by purchasers, that have insurance for such things.
