Used Car Rip Off

Dukesdad

Well-Known Member
I bought a used VW from them 5 months ago and a few hundred miles later the check engine lite came on. They checked it and changed two sensors that were bad. No problems since.
I bought my son a ford focus at the same time and no problems with that at all.
 

Tigerlily

Luvin Life !!!
Tom is great! This is just some disgruntled competitor.

It's really not the only one though. I found this rather ironic as I had a conversation at work today with three people who had all purchased cars there in the last year that had significant problems. I told them the same as I posted here.

I do not share your fancy for Mr. Hodges looks but he in is business to make money. Cars are not made to last forever for a reason. If they did no one would sell cars. I just think people need to make more informed decision's.

If I was considering a used car purchase from you, I would expect for you to understand me wanting a mechanic's opinion of my choice first. If not that your car will not be on the list for me or my family.

Any car that has had it's manufacture's maintence done can have that history pulled. A carfax report is a useful tool. People in general need to be more informed about purchases that are several thousand dollars or more.

When you buy a house you have to have an inspection and it is your choice who does that inspection. The same should apply to cars.

Do you really not think you can't pursuade an inspection in this county:rolleyes:

It is illegal as all get go, but it happens every day throughout this entire state.
 
M

moo-cow

Guest
Maryland State law states that you have 72 hours from the date of purchase to return a vehicle. Tom buys most of his cars from local dealers and auctions. This means that many times the cars may have high miles or are repos. Both are a crap shoot.

Any person buying a MD insepcted car should have it checked by their mechanic immediately. Some sellers may let you do so at your own exspense prior to the contract. Bottom line it's buyer beware.

Many people with less than perfect credit have been able to get financing through secondary channel's by using Tom Hodges and other's. Used cars do not show up in the driveway without a past. If the car was that darn good the original owner would have never parted with it.

Trade in values blow all the way around. Car shopping is a battle between the emotion of wanting a new ride and what folks are willing to do for that feeling. The same applies to used car's as well.

The Maryland law is you have bought the vehicle once you left the dealership's property, as long as all "proper paperwork" is completed. Only a few ways out of it. Like calling the bank you financed with and canceling the contract or hoping there is a paperwork mistake.

As for Tom Hodges Auto, I have bought 4 cars from him in 9 years, and never had a problem.

Key is research the vehicle and pay a trusted mechanic to look it over.
 

badazz77camaro

New Member
Check out marylands lemon laws because I think this falls under those laws. If that fails then drive it through the front window=) Just kidding it's not worth jail time, but punching the owner in the face would be a worth while fine in my mind=)
 

dave1959

Active Member
Check out marylands lemon laws because I think this falls under those laws. If that fails then drive it through the front window=) Just kidding it's not worth jail time, but punching the owner in the face would be a worth while fine in my mind=)

I don't believe th lemon law apply's to used cars.
 
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