Need advice on Ferrari trashed by used car dealership!

Yeah, time to lawyer up. Sorry this happened to you.

 

Yes, very sorry this happened to you and you do need a lawyer. It is too late now, but the time to join a car forum like this for advice is BEFORE you buy the car, not after.

Edit: I just noticed you wrote "passive seat belts that no longer function". Depending on your state's laws, this could invalidate the sale. For example, I believe in Massachusetts if you buy a car that cannot pass state inspection, you can cancel the sale (assuming it is not a slavage title).

 

Best outcome is for LW to take car back and return your money. That car likely will always be a headache.

 

You should have had a PPI . Why didnt you fly there and check the car out for yourself ? I would never trust anybody no matter what when buying a Ferrari out of state. It would have been easy for you to see that the car was a POS. I hope you get it sorted.

Big G

 

One other thing that I have never seen is in their ad they offer "free nationwide shipping". Apparently if it is on their dime, they are not going to be using a shipper specializing in exotic cars.

 

Ferrari on an open hauler? Never.

I bought my Ferrari sight unseen from a mom n pop dealer…but paid a semi-local specialist to give the car a thorough Ppi and paid a closed transport recommended by another Fchat member to come collect the car.

I hope the dealer makes it right or takes it back, it looks like a mess and you have every right to be pissed.

 

I am so saddened to see that. My condolences.

 

This.

Right now.

Stop working on the car. Take as many pictures as you can. They paid for the shipping, makes them responsible for the car until it arrives at your location. So the damage done during the trip is on them. Pretty simple. They have photos on their website or you received photos showing condition before it was shipped. You have photos of what it looked like when it arrived.

I know an attorney in Pennsylvania who has in the past, handled these kinds of issues,(although not sure he's still doing smallish claims like this anymore.) Excellent lawyer, a member here, AND a former Mondial owner, so maybe you can appeal to his being a member of the brotherhood.

PM me if you'd like his contact info.

D

 

Car is no longer live on dealer's web site (in history). Try to get a copy of the ad and pictures if you didn't make some type of backup.

Maybe someone on FChat knows how to use the "Way Back Machine" and could retrieve the ad for you.

 

It's not on the Wayback Machine. The link was working yesterday, but I suspect this thread made it go away. If you're going to lawyer up, do so NOW so that they can send a spoilation letter to force them to not delete the pictures.

I do hope you saved the images before you posted.

 

In addition to hiring an attorney you need to explore reporting them to the PA department of motor vehicles and attorney general (fraud/misrepresentation across state lines).

 

UGH. Such a waste.

 

Very good advice. Time to "run silent run deep" now

Jedi

 

When all is done, post the VIN.

 

Hmmm. the question is how bad. If you paid premium for the car, yeah I'd lawyer up. If you got a nice discount, then maybe spend some time and fix her up to par? If it runs and drives.. perhaps disassemble the interior and dry it out. Then really make it YOUR car. It's going to be a headache with a lawsuit. Just sayin'

 

Get a lawyer. Stop cleaning. Easier to say than do but get over the heartache and prepare yourself for a different car. This is a learning experience. Thank GOD it wasn't like 400K for a Pista....but that's not to belittle your loss and heartache. I feel bad for you. Car is toast. I mean toast. Tough, aggressive lawyer, not some guy who "may handle" this type of case. I am a PITBULL, but i'm in Florida and don't handle this type of case or I'd do it for FREE. I HATE stories like this. Nice guy, buys a car, and gets a turd. My blood is boiling and it's not even my car. The mold will start soon, and it will be irreparable. I feel for you pal. I sincerely do. Let me know through DM if I can help. Am an Attorney in Florida. Regards....

 

So sorry to hear about the car....others have given solid advice and I don't need to say much more.

 

This is why I love F-chat.

Sincerely,

Joe

 

Very sorry to hear about your experience. Agree with others to stop work and take steps to have them take the car back. Hopefully @Nospinzone comment about passive seat restraint provides a leverage point. Those safety-related laws can have "teeth" if it applies to your car. I would investigate that as the top priority, because that should be a cleanest/fastest return if a law was broken.

Their reputation does not look good:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/lw-automotive-pittsburgh-4?start=10#reviews (the negative review are very negative)

https://www.bbb.org/us/pa/pittsburgh/profile/used-car-dealers/lw-automotive-llc-0141-71002698/customer-reviews (they are not BBB accredited, but they do have 2 complaints filed against them)

 

You'd be surprised how far a well written review will go on google and all social media sites.

 

https://lwautomotive.com/svdp/20384357/FUsed-1991-Ferrari-Mondial-t-Cabriolet-for-sale-in-Pittsburgh-PA-15237

 

My advice would be to keep everything in writing.

And get a lawyer. To hell with writing a review right now Have an attorney write a demand letter instead.

Where are you in MI?