blandinisr
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We purchased a 2002 Nissan Quest Van from a Kia Dealer in El Monte, CA on 9/1/2003. It came with a 1 month dealer warratny besides the balance of the Manufacturer's Warranty which is 60000 miles. It has 9000 certified miles on it.
We were informed at the time of purchase that the Kia Dealer obtained it from a Rental Car company.
Well in November, the paint started to crack & peel significantly. Taking it to a Nissan Dealer directly, we were informed that the paint on the fender was not original Nissan factory paint as the Nissan dealer sent out a chip sample to determine it.
Now both fron fenders are peeling and body shops are informing us that the entire front end must have been repaired and repainted and requires to be conpletely stripped and repainted. The result of a very poor body shop repair job.
The cost of repair is going to be somewhere between $2300 to $2800 to repair correctly.
The Kia dealer where we purchased it disavows any knowledge as to it having been in an accident and having been repaired.
In addition, the Kia dealer is unwilling to offer any help in repairing this vehicle. The Kia dealer informs me that all the Law requires of him is that he has a statement from a Frame shop that states that vehicle's frame is straight and that is all he is responsible for.
I am know considering my next steps:
a) do I sue the Kia Dealer in small claims court - do I have a legal stance?
b) should we find out where they bought the vehicle from & sue either the Rental Car company or do I sue the Auction dealer where they purchased it from.?
c) my thoughts are that the auction dealer is only an agent of the Rental car company so it wouldn't make sense going after the Auction dealer but the Rental Car company.
d) Should I sue both the Rental Car company & the Kia Dealer?
Any comments and feedback would be greatly appreciated
Sincerely,
BLandiniSr@aol.com
We were informed at the time of purchase that the Kia Dealer obtained it from a Rental Car company.
Well in November, the paint started to crack & peel significantly. Taking it to a Nissan Dealer directly, we were informed that the paint on the fender was not original Nissan factory paint as the Nissan dealer sent out a chip sample to determine it.
Now both fron fenders are peeling and body shops are informing us that the entire front end must have been repaired and repainted and requires to be conpletely stripped and repainted. The result of a very poor body shop repair job.
The cost of repair is going to be somewhere between $2300 to $2800 to repair correctly.
The Kia dealer where we purchased it disavows any knowledge as to it having been in an accident and having been repaired.
In addition, the Kia dealer is unwilling to offer any help in repairing this vehicle. The Kia dealer informs me that all the Law requires of him is that he has a statement from a Frame shop that states that vehicle's frame is straight and that is all he is responsible for.
I am know considering my next steps:
a) do I sue the Kia Dealer in small claims court - do I have a legal stance?
b) should we find out where they bought the vehicle from & sue either the Rental Car company or do I sue the Auction dealer where they purchased it from.?
c) my thoughts are that the auction dealer is only an agent of the Rental car company so it wouldn't make sense going after the Auction dealer but the Rental Car company.
d) Should I sue both the Rental Car company & the Kia Dealer?
Any comments and feedback would be greatly appreciated
Sincerely,
BLandiniSr@aol.com