Archive: November, 2012

Florida Toyota Dealer Explains Florida’s Dealer Fee Law

Posted on 11/17/12 by Dana Manner
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I have been following Earl Stewart’s blog for a couple of years now, because I am a consumer advocate attorney that deals in auto dealer fraud. I found Earl’s candor about unfair and deceptive dealer practices refreshing, and to be honest initially I was somewhat skeptical. Recently, I contacted Earl by email, and later by [...]

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Super Storm Sandy Flood Damaged Cars May Soon Come to Market

Posted on 11/14/12 by Dana Manner
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In the wake of Super Storm Sandy stories abound about flood damaged cars that are going to be dumped onto the market and that unsuspecting buyers will be victimized by criminal used car dealers. Hurricane Katrina changed the laws when it comes to insurance companies reporting flood damage vehicles, and that “flood damage” should be [...]

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Car Dealer has Customer Arrested – Spot Delivery Scam

Posted on 11/14/12 by Dana Manner
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Chesapeake, VA – Car buyer Danny Sawyer was arrested when Priority Chevrolet reported that the buyer had stolen a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse, because the dealership mistakenly undercharged the customer, and the customer refused to sign a costlier contract, according to a report in The Virginian-Pilot Sawyer test-drove a blue Chevrolet Traverse on May 7 but ultimately [...]

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