Son lied to about not having to pay taxes

[bevel]

My son purchase his first out of state (used) car thanks to craigs list, got a great deal in Ga.- except the guy told him he would not have to worry about paying taxes in his state Tn. He simply said all he had to do was to mail the proof on Insurance to Tn. and that would pretty much do it. He finds out Tn taxes will now be 974.00 and had he known that he could have possibly made the monthly car payments instead of the total purchase. He simply had enough for the car purchase and depending on what the guy told him...so at this point he yet can't afford the 974.00.

What feasible action could he take...to have the company re-imburse this payment...due to mis-conception...as I understand this is a rather big company similar to Nissan and the other reputible larger comp.


Would appreciate replies, thanks in advance.

 

[Michael Wechsler]

Good question except nobody knows the answer to this other than going to small claims court and seeing what happens. I have no idea what the conversation was between the "guy" and your son and that is what the answer to the question will hinge upon. But there are also other questions - and why didn't your son simply research the issue before purchase? My guess is that if your son wants to keep his job, he should find a way to pay for the car. He can always sell it if he got a great deal. Best of luck.

 

[cbg]

There is also another question; can your son prove that the guy LIED? If he comes back and says, I didn't lie, I made a mistake, I honestly believed that what I said was true but I was wrong, how does your son plan to prove otherwise?

 

[Michael Wechsler]

Thanks cbg - I realize I misread. I don't think your son has much chance for recourse against the company unless the representative lied. The company didn't sell him the car and I would find it highly challenging that in small claims court you'd find much sympathy either. If the company doesn't have much chance or reason to benefit from the lie then it would be challenging to find a legal theory to use here. Why didn't your son check this out before he bought the car? You need to find out more of the substance of the conversation. It will be challenging IMHO.