Nine New York Dealerships
Charged By DCA For Rip-Offs
Picture a used car salesman. What comes to mind? Fast talking, high-pressure sales pitch,
lies or at least misrepresentations, right? You say you knew their reputation
was deserved? You may be right!
New York City’s Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) has
received more than 200 complaints from consumers who allege that they were: told
one price and charged another; told the price was available only if they
financed their purchase; forced to pay for extras they didn’t want; and had
extra costs added to their purchases for no reason.
The DCA has charged nine car dealerships in Brooklyn and
Queens for allegedly using illegal sales tactics to deceive and
pressure consumers to pay more than what was advertised. DCA is now seeking $950,000
in restitution and fines from Planet Automotive, Inc., Northern Auto Traders,
LLC, Auto Palace, Inc. and from six of Giuffre Motor Car Co. LLC’s locations.
I can’t say that I am surprised. I have been a lawyer on cases against all of these
organizations except Northern Auto Traders, LLC and I think I was afraid to
take the case against them because I worried that the dealership would be out
of business before my client or I could get paid.
Each of the businesses faces loss of their license in addition to the
fines and restitution sough by DCA.
David Kasell is Founder of Kasell Law Firm in New York. Kasell Law Firm focuses on Consumer Protection including Lemon Law, Consumer Fraud; and Investor Protection. Visit the firm's website at Kasell Law Firm
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