palm tradeing group auto sales Sold me a car knowing the transmission was shot, and had the codes wiped from the memory. Longwood , Florida

   The FTC law was the one I was referring to.  It's the paper that tells you you're buying the car "as is" without a warranty.   They usually have you sign or initial it as part of the paperwork process.   Dealers actually like this law because the paper overrides anything they verbally told you about the car.  It also recommends having the car inspected by an independent mechanic.

   Most states have UDAP laws, but they're mostly "feel good" laws that don't really do much.  You're going to have to come up with some proof that the dealer knew about the problem beforehand.  Even if you can get forensic evidence that the codes were removed, you're also going to have to prove that it was the dealer that did it.   They, of course, are going to claim that the car was running fine when they owned it.   If you took it for a test drive and subsequently bought it, that's going to bolster their case.

   I have no doubt that they sold you a piece of junk.   I'm just saying that it's going to be an uphill battle trying to get your money back.   

   There's no substitute for having a prospective used car inspected by an independent mechanic before buying.   It doesn't cost much and they can easily find big problems like this.  It's cheap insurance.

  Good luck.

your right it isn't the lemon law. but here ya go


Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices Every state has an Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices (UDAP) law. These laws can often be used even if the used car is sold "as is," as long as the dealer is guilty of a verbal deception or a failure to disclose information about the vehicle.




they sold me a vehicle knowing the transmission was messed up.


and then there is this.

FTC Used Car Rule The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Used Car Rule requires dealers to post a Buyers Guide in every Florida used car they sell, including light-duty vans, light-duty trucks, demonstrators, and program cars. The Buyers Guide becomes part of your sales contract and overrides any conflicting provisions in your contract.





guess what there wasn't one of those either..and when i asked i was told they don't pay for them.

"i informed them of the fact that they violated the used car law"

   What is the "used car law"?    Federal law requires that they tell you in writing that the car is being sold "as is" with no expressed warranties.  You probably had to sign a paper to that effect.  That means that you'd better get the car checked out by an independent mechanic before you buy, because once you sign on the dotted line, any problems are yours.