Potential for a lawsuit? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

LikaRokBowTie · 08-13-2009, 10:06 AM

I'm seeing Camaro's for sale in those used/new storefront dealers,some may know what I'm talking about,so anyway I have seen some ads where they are misrepresenting what the car has mainly an auto trans. with the 426HP and sometimes as having the RS pkg.,when we all know the 426 is a manual,and the SS emblems are red with RS and white without,if you purchased a car that was sold like that is there any legal recourse?

2010SLVRBULIT · 08-13-2009, 10:11 AM

Once you've signed, it's pretty much a done deal..

SSOOCH · 08-13-2009, 10:15 AM

If somebody doesn't do research before you buy a $40k car and are then suprised at what they get.....well, let's just say my Mama said "if you can't say nothing nice, don't say nothing at all"

jpsuperman81 · 08-13-2009, 10:18 AM

Yeah not sure if OP actually purchased a car and didn't do the research or is just one of those people trying to get something for nothing by thinking if they purchased one the could get some money back by claiming not as advertised. Either way not a good situation.

LikaRokBowTie · 08-13-2009, 10:31 AM

Some people replying must not fully read the post as I clearly put that I know
what I would be getting,and as far as your comment about buying and then trying to get something back I personally am not in that game,I can see how you could come to that conclusion but it is a legitimate question I believe,so to anyone who can honestly provide an answer thanks,if you want to just post crap opinions have a nice day

AMERICANMADE · 08-13-2009, 10:42 AM

I would suspect unless the purchase contract was misrepresented then you would have no recourse

cliffy · 08-13-2009, 10:46 AM

I think what you are suggesting is akin to picking the flysh*t out of the pepper. The well armed consumer should know everything about the vehicle they intend to buy irregardless of how its advertised. I think a judge would laugh any legal wrangling like this out of court, or at least he should. Things like this have made our society the litigious clusterfarck that it is

Most dealer personnel are not as fervent as an enthusiast who spends time on a forum analyzing the car and its nuances. It would be nice if every dealer employee were as up on the intricacies of the car as we are here on this forum.

BackinBlackSS/RS · 08-13-2009, 10:50 AM

If someone is dumb enough to buy a car not knowing what RS, etc. entails, then it's
all on their misinformed butt!!!

shroomjohn · 08-13-2009, 10:50 AM

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BigCee66 · 08-13-2009, 10:58 AM

Are you guys serious? Misinformed my ass,not doing homework my ass! If you advertise something falsely ,and I don't care if it is in the automotive business, you can still file a lawsuit. Its called false advertising...and it is punishable period.

cliffy · 08-13-2009, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigCee66

Are you guys serious? Misinformed my ass,not doing homework my ass! If you advertise something falsely ,and I don't care if it is in the automotive business, you can still file a lawsuit. Its called false advertising...and it is punishable period.

Like I said .......we have become a litigious society. Yes you can probably file a lawsuit, but that doesn't necessarilly mean that it should be done

coquinn8846 · 08-13-2009, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigCee66

Are you guys serious? Misinformed my ass,not doing homework my ass! If you advertise something falsely ,and I don't care if it is in the automotive business, you can still file a lawsuit. Its called false advertising...and it is punishable period.

That's what I thought too. Not all people that purchase a vehicle research the way they should because they actually trust the dealer. Wasn't the Mazda RX8 falsely advertised as having 60 more hp than it really did? How was a person suppose to know that it really didn't. I was asked by a dealer (not mine) if my car had a big block or small block engine. I said LS3, he said must be small block. I just laughed.
But back to the question, if a dealer tells you one thing like yes it's an RS and it is not on the window sticker then I don't think there is anything a person can do legally.

greenrail · 08-13-2009, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cliffy

Like I said .......we have become a litigious society. Yes you can probably file a lawsuit, but that doesn't necessarilly mean that it should be done

Amen to That!

Why is it that when someone makes a mistake that really doesn't harm anyone. (Except for an uneducated consumer, we have to think about the need to sue.......THis is a kneejerk reaction by thinking about needing to sue.

Sorry, I just don't buy into that kind of thinking.

Good Lord, Maybe we should encourage lawsuits for stupditity because the consumer doesn't take the time to become educated and knowledgable about the purchase they will be making.

jackka · 08-13-2009, 11:57 AM

how is it not wrong to advertise a blatant lie? of course it's illegal.

of course the ideal consumer would do the research before buying. but to say that it's the consumer's own fault for not knowing is like saying a rampage gun shooting victim should have worn body armor and it's not the gun man's fault. it is beyond ridiculous.

anybody who advertises a lie and charges more for something that is not there should be sued and rightfully so. no matter how much knowledge a consumer has. i don't understand why anyone would think that sueing a shady dealer would make our society a worse one.

it disgusts me how little value people these days put on truth and honesty, while accepting deciet as something that is normal.

you would blame someone for not knowing as much as you do about something that you are interested in, more than you would blame someone who decieves for profit. what a sad world, eh?

08-13-2009, 10:06 AM	#1
LikaRokBowTie Drives: 221SS1LE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: on your 6 Posts: 990	Potential for a lawsuit? I'm seeing Camaro's for sale in those used/new storefront dealers,some may know what I'm talking about,so anyway I have seen some ads where they are misrepresenting what the car has mainly an auto trans. with the 426HP and sometimes as having the RS pkg.,when we all know the 426 is a manual,and the SS emblems are red with RS and white without,if you purchased a car that was sold like that is there any legal recourse?

08-13-2009, 10:15 AM	#3
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	If somebody doesn't do research before you buy a $40k car and are then suprised at what they get.....well, let's just say my Mama said "if you can't say nothing nice, don't say nothing at all" __________________

08-13-2009, 10:50 AM	#9
shroomjohn Drives: Golden Eagle Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: No Posts: 1,135 View My Garage	lol ǝqʎɐɯ ǝlƃuɐ ɹǝɥʇouɐ ɯoɹɟ ʇı ʇɐ pǝʞool ǝɥ ɟı ǝqʎɐɯ ʍou __________________ Loving this car!

08-13-2009, 10:58 AM	#10
BigCee66 I Design stuff ;) Drives: 2016 Nightfall Gray 2SS Camaro Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Richmond Hts, Ohio Posts: 153	Are you guys serious? Misinformed my ass,not doing homework my ass! If you advertise something falsely ,and I don't care if it is in the automotive business, you can still file a lawsuit. Its called false advertising...and it is punishable period. __________________ Too many ignorant comments on stupid threads...

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08-13-2009, 10:11 AM	#2
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	Once you've signed, it's pretty much a done deal..

08-13-2009, 10:18 AM	#4
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	Yeah not sure if OP actually purchased a car and didn't do the research or is just one of those people trying to get something for nothing by thinking if they purchased one the could get some money back by claiming not as advertised. Either way not a good situation.

08-13-2009, 10:31 AM	#5
LikaRokBowTie Drives: 221SS1LE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: on your 6 Posts: 990	Some people replying must not fully read the post as I clearly put that I know what I would be getting,and as far as your comment about buying and then trying to get something back I personally am not in that game,I can see how you could come to that conclusion but it is a legitimate question I believe,so to anyone who can honestly provide an answer thanks,if you want to just post crap opinions have a nice day

08-13-2009, 10:42 AM	#6
AMERICANMADE Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Posts: 221	I would suspect unless the purchase contract was misrepresented then you would have no recourse

08-13-2009, 10:46 AM	#7
cliffy Chevy Power Forever Drives: 1969 Dusk Blue Z/28, 2015 Red Z/28 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Flagstaff AZ Posts: 317	I think what you are suggesting is akin to picking the flysh*t out of the pepper. The well armed consumer should know everything about the vehicle they intend to buy irregardless of how its advertised. I think a judge would laugh any legal wrangling like this out of court, or at least he should. Things like this have made our society the litigious clusterfarck that it is Most dealer personnel are not as fervent as an enthusiast who spends time on a forum analyzing the car and its nuances. It would be nice if every dealer employee were as up on the intricacies of the car as we are here on this forum.

08-13-2009, 10:50 AM	#8
BackinBlackSS/RS Go Blue!!!!! Drives: 2012 Cruze LT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 23,290	If someone is dumb enough to buy a car not knowing what RS, etc. entails, then it's all on their misinformed butt!!!

08-13-2009, 11:57 AM	#14
jackka Drives: 2011 Black/Black 2LT/RS M6 w/Sroof Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: FT. Rucker, Alabama, the home of Army Aviation! Posts: 200	how is it not wrong to advertise a blatant lie? of course it's illegal. of course the ideal consumer would do the research before buying. but to say that it's the consumer's own fault for not knowing is like saying a rampage gun shooting victim should have worn body armor and it's not the gun man's fault. it is beyond ridiculous. anybody who advertises a lie and charges more for something that is not there should be sued and rightfully so. no matter how much knowledge a consumer has. i don't understand why anyone would think that sueing a shady dealer would make our society a worse one. it disgusts me how little value people these days put on truth and honesty, while accepting deciet as something that is normal. you would blame someone for not knowing as much as you do about something that you are interested in, more than you would blame someone who decieves for profit. what a sad world, eh?