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By exalia - 07/05/2012 20:40 - United Kingdom - London

Today, I finally bought a car, after saving up for a year. My dealer had told me it was a good buy, so I snapped it up then and there. On the way home, the rear axle practically fell out of the car due to frame rot. My dealer wants to buy the car back at half the price. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/05/2024 23:00 - United States

Today, I bought a used car from a private dealer my parents had recommended. On my way home they called to tell me that their car broke down. They bought it last week from the same guy. FML

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By Emmpag - 02/02/2020 01:00 - South Africa - Johannesburg

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By Anonymous - 16/05/2021 00:01

Today, I bought a car that literally caught fire seconds after I started the engine. The dealership then fobbed me off, saying I'd driven it off their forecourt (by about 3 yards), so it was entirely my problem, but they still expect my monthly payments to be on time. FML

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By Onlymeiswear - 15/03/2021 05:01

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By rippedoff - 04/03/2010 14:09 - Australia

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By AnonymousOne - 08/12/2016 10:57

Today, I took my car to dealer because of the loud knocking sound I heard while driving it. Twenty-four hours later, they told me it was fixed. Fifteen minutes after I drove away, the tire flew off my car while I was on the highway. My car is now totaled. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/08/2021 08:00

Today, I was offered a "rust and accident free“ used car at the dealership. By chance, I managed to track down the previous owner, who was quite surprised I was asking about it, saying, "That one was totaled, I thought it had been scrapped!” FML

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By JaneSimple - 05/02/2021 17:01

Today, my car broke down. Yesterday, my husband mentioned he found my dream car for sale, but I'd insisted my car had a lot of miles left and we should save money. They sold my dream car this morning. Now I'm carless. FML

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By stolen-car - 26/06/2012 02:55 - United States - Columbia

Today, I finally got enough money to buy the car I wanted for a year now. It was stolen today too. I had my car for 4 hours. FML

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By Nchristine - 27/05/2010 20:59 - United States

Today, I came home to find my dad had backed into my already crappy car. The reason they didn't buy me a nicer car in the first place was they were afraid I'd wreck it. FML

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Tuesday 8 May 2012 2:04

"My dealer told me it was a good buy." No shit! What was he/she supposed to say? "No, this is a piece of crap just waiting to come apart the moment you take it off the lot. Now give me your money." Bad call on your part.

RabidBunny 10

Tuesday 8 May 2012 2:03

You didn't ask for the carfax did you? Tsk tsk :/

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xgetxbentx 13

Tuesday 8 May 2012 13:21

Don't they have carfax or something along those lines in London? Ydi for not bringing someone who could have helped you take a look at the car though, because I'm betting that anyone with basic car purchasing knowledge would know to look at the under carriage and check for things like that.

OfficeNinja 5

Tuesday 8 May 2012 14:12

Kick his ass, then torch the dealership. EVERYBODY hates used car salesmen, the jury will find you innocent.

trucker67 10

Tuesday 8 May 2012 14:32

Always have a mechanic check it over before you buy a used vehicle - it might cost you to get it done but it's worth it . I once had a guy try to sell me a car that was written off and repaired when it was supposed to have been sent to the scrap yard .

SelfInfliktd 3

Tuesday 8 May 2012 14:48

Maybe. Just maybe. It's time to find another dealer.

jbe_fml 0

Tuesday 8 May 2012 16:58

Show me the carfax

kikiray 3

Tuesday 8 May 2012 17:50

I don't know about the Uk but in the united states we have something called the lemon law!

White_like_dat 3

Tuesday 8 May 2012 17:50

Never said a car dealer. I just assumed he meant drug dealer. They're usually very reputable.

go_Banannas0814 0

Tuesday 8 May 2012 18:18

This is why you should always have an independent mechanic check the car out before you buy it.... The dealer scammed you and you let him.

Neatfellen 0

Tuesday 8 May 2012 18:46

he legally has to take it back within the first like week per the lemon law. and give u full price

baked_goods 5

Tuesday 8 May 2012 19:54

Actually, I just read up on the Lemon Laws yesterday since I'd just bought a new car. It's a popular misconception that they have to take it back if something is wrong within a week (or sometimes three days, depending on who is telling this tall tale) and give a full refund. The law states that OP has to inform the service technicians of the manufacturer, who have 10 business days to get to it. If they don't, then OP can pursue legal recourse.