Dealer didnt disclose major repairs on car before I purchased...

[Cemoto]

And. drive THAT car until they find you another.

[sonicbimmer19]

Originally Posted by Cemoto

Don't let the excitement sway your good judgment.

This.

I'm sure you're super excited about the car and might be more inclined to be nice and sign but I'd never sign.
Trust me, they knew the major repairs. They didn't tell you until you signed to lease the car. Make them pay for it.

[Charleston335]

Here is the repair bill, doesnt seem as bad as I thought? But then again you never know...

[doublevanosrc]

Originally Posted by Charleston335

Here is the repair bill, doesnt seem as bad as I thought? But then again you never know...

Dam, the steering pump? That must of been some impact.

[Charleston335]

He said they replaced some items as a precautionary....

[VGR00]

I can't believe how much crap everyone is going on here. At the end of the day the car purchased was a demo or car used as a service loan vehicle. Don't care what you want to call it but is a used car and in this situation, sometimes things happen when in the hands of people. OK ... So it had a minor mishap. Has it bean repaired properly? Can you see or feel any issues? From what was listed as replaced parts, I think it as a minor accident. Have the suspension checked by an independent specialist and if it checks out you are fine to go. If they come back with an issue then take it back to the dealer to sort out. Simple ... End of story. Any form of compensation being offered is a good will gesture from the dealer and shows commitment to keeping their customer happy. They don't owe you anything.

[EuroTunerz5]

Originally Posted by BM_125

I can't believe how much crap everyone is going on here. At the end of the day the car purchased was a demo or car used as a service loan vehicle. Don't care what you want to call it but is a used car and in this situation, sometimes things happen when in the hands of people. OK ... So it had a minor mishap. Has it bean repaired properly? Can you see or feel any issues? From what was listed as replaced parts, I think it as a minor accident. Have the suspension checked by an independent specialist and if it checks out you are fine to go. If they come back with an issue then take it back to the dealer to sort out. Simple ... End of story. Any form of compensation being offered is a good will gesture from the dealer and shows commitment to keeping their customer happy. They don't owe you anything.

Agree... If you bought it from a private party and the same thing happened which was repaired out of pocket and too minor to need reporting on Carfax then you would probably never even know it happened. To me it's merely because it is a dealer that they are telling you but it is unacceptable that they didn't disclose it prior to signing because we do trust our dealers and we want all the relative details that they have up front. However again if it was private party you may NEVER know so it's six in one hand and a half dozen in the other.

[ptack]

This is a lease, not a purchase. There are good reasons that there are laws requiring dealers to reveal what is known about a car to the potential buyer/leasee which should seem pretty obvious. In this particular case the leasee agreed to take this car at a certain price on an assumption about the condition of the car that proved to be untrue. Once the condition is in question, the price is in question. Only a fool would not care about the condition of the car they are purchasing or leasing. If I found out the car I was looking at hit something in the road that did $4k worth of damage as specified on that bill, I would at least want to have the suspension and alignment inspected.

[woosh]

Originally Posted by ptack

This is a lease, not a purchase. There are good reasons that there are laws requiring dealers to reveal what is known about a car to the potential buyer/leasee which should seem pretty obvious. In this particular case the leasee agreed to take this car at a certain price on an assumption about the condition of the car that proved to be untrue. Once the condition is in question, the price is in question. Only a fool would not care about the condition of the car they are purchasing or leasing. If I found out the car I was looking at hit something in the road that did $4k worth of damage as specified on that bill, I would at least want to have the suspension and alignment inspected.

+1

And you wonder why you got a 'killer deal' lol...

[MrRoboto]

It's a lease...it's not even your car.

If you decide to buy it out at the end of the lease the accident may actually work in your favour.

[eaglemike]

IIRC there is a requirement that damage over a certain figure be disclosed. I have an in-law that works for a dealership. I'll check with him.

Damage this extensive would likely show up on a carfax or some other equivalent report if owned by a private party and towed in for repair.

I think it's likely they are are trying to remove liability for not disclosing this information. That might tell us something........

[alvitdk]

If you are 100% certain to return the car after the lease is over, take the track day and call it a deal. If you are uncertain, return the car and look for a new one!