A FRUSTRATIONAL car buyer has taken to Facebook to vent her anger over her experience with a local car dealership and warn others.
Frustrated driver Kiesha Carter posted a scathing post on Facebook detailing her problems after purchasing what she described as a “Monday car” from a local dealership.
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In her post, Carter expressed her disappointment and anger at Prime Motorsport USA, a dealer near Atlanta, Georgia.
“You sold me a dud!” Carter shouted in her post.
She explained that the car broke down three months after purchase due to a faulty transfer case.
This alone resulted in additional repair costs of $2,600.
Even though she only had $665 left to pay off the car, Carter claims she received a threatening phone call from the dealership.
“The vehicle is almost paid off in the truest sense of the word,” she explained.
In the phone call, she said the dealership had warned her that the car would be repossessed if she did not pay.
Adding to her frustration was the fact that she had still not received registration stickers for her vehicle.
This meant that she was no longer allowed to drive the car legally.
She criticized Prime Motorsport USA for poor communication and lack of support.
Carter also accuses them of not keeping their promises of aid.
“DON’T BUY!!!!!” she urged others.
Carter says the car has had a number of other problems since the first breakdown.
She says the repairs on this car cost her over $10,000.
Lemon Laws in Georgia
A brief summary of Georgia’s Lemon Laws
What is that?
- The Georgia Lemon Law is a self-help law whose primary goal is to get the manufacturer of your motor vehicle to fix any defects.
- If your vehicle cannot be repaired in a reasonable number of attempts and is classified as a “Monday vehicle”, the law requires that the
- Manufacturers to exchange or buy back the vehicle (buyback). It also alerts manufacturers to potential defects and quality problems in the vehicles they produce.
Who is insured?
- Only new motor vehicles are subject to the Georgia Lemon Law.
- This refers to new, self-driving vehicles that are primarily designed to transport people or goods on public roads and are purchased, leased or registered in Georgia.
- The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act applies to used cars in Georgia as long as the vehicle is covered by a warranty when the defect is first reported. Even though the Georgia Motor Vehicle Warranty Rights Act only applies to new vehicles, consumers still have rights when purchasing a used vehicle in Georgia.
How much time do I have?
- The period for rights under the Lemon Law ends two years after the date
- upon receipt of the vehicle or after the first 24,000 miles of your use, whichever occurs first.
Source: Your Rights Under the Lemon Law
This far exceeds the original price of $2,500 that she paid.
“SAVE YOUR MONEY,” she pleads on her page.
“Terrible communication and not recommended,” she said.
“They are not doing good business.”
The US Sun has contacted Prime Motorsport USA for comment.
Tips for traders
Here are some expert tips for buying a car from a car dealer:
- 1. Set your price: Make sure you have calculated your monthly budget before going to the dealer. You should include the loan payment, insurance costs, fuel and regular maintenance of the car.
- 2. Do your research: Make sure you know which cars you want to test drive before you go to the dealer.
- 3. Pre-approval: Secure financing before you go to the dealer. Dealers may offer you a better interest rate if they compete with an outside bank.
- 4. Test drive the car: Get behind the wheel before making any payments. A car purchase is worth thousands of dollars – drivers should make sure they are happy with the car’s drive, steering feel and comfort before taking it off the road.
- 5. Haggle: Drivers should always try to negotiate the price. There are so many good cars on the American market – buyers have a strong hand when it comes to negotiating the price.
Source: Kelley Blue Book
