Originally Posted by RC914

So here's what I found on CA. Laws Vehicle codes:

VEHICLE CODE
SECTION 9990-9993


9990. For purposes of this chapter, damage sustained by a motor
vehicle is material under any of the following circumstances:
(a) The damage required repairs having a value, including parts
and labor calculated at the repairer's cost, exceeding 3 percent of
the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the vehicle or five
hundred dollars ($500), whichever is greater. The replacement of
damaged or stolen components, excluding the cost of repainting or
refinishing those components, if replaced by the installation of new
original manufacturer's equipment, parts, or accessories that are
bolted or otherwise attached as a unit to the vehicle, including, but
not limited to, the hood, bumpers, fenders, mechanical parts,
instrument panels, moldings, glass, tires, wheels, and electronic
instruments, shall be excluded from the damage calculation, except
that any damage having a cumulative repair or replacement value which
exceeds 10 percent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price of
the vehicle shall be deemed material.
(b) The damage was to the frame or drive train of the motor
vehicle. (c) The damage occurred in connection with a theft of the entire
vehicle.
(d) The damage was to the suspension of the vehicle requiring
repairs other than wheel balancing or alignment.



9991. Every dealer shall disclose in writing to the purchaser of a
new or previously unregistered motor vehicle, prior to entering into
a contract for the vehicle or, if unknown at that time, prior to
delivery of the vehicle, any material damage known by the dealer to
have been sustained by the vehicle and subsequently repaired.




9992. Every dealer shall disclose in writing to the purchaser of a
new or previously unregistered motor vehicle, prior to entering into
a contract for the vehicle or, if unknown at that time, prior to
delivery of the vehicle, any damage, including, but not limited to,
material damage, known by the dealer to have been sustained by the
vehicle and not repaired.



9993. Nothing in this chapter permits any dealer to respond to the
inquiry of a purchaser in any untrue or misleading manner.


For an FYI the dealer did not put anything in writing that there was frame damage what so ever. Would this be a legitimate document to take the car back to the dealer?

Originally Posted by RC914

So here's the update on my situation. I went the dealer the other day, they pulled up the Carfax and that it said "Frame Damage". So they told me to get a 3rd party to inspect the frame. If the 3rd party says it has frame damage then they said to bring the car back.

Does anybody know any good frame inspection shops around the Bay Area, preferably in the San Jose area?...

Also, does anybody know how accurate is Carfax?

Thanks!

Originally Posted by MeetJoeAsian

Question: Have you contacted the dealership yet????? And what did they tell you?

Originally Posted by RC914

Hey wassup fellow G35Drivers...

So I just found out that my coupe has frame damage from the previous owner. The dealer that I bought this from did not disclose this to me. If a car has frame damage would it be considered salavaged? Also, can I put up a law suit against the dealer I purchased my coupe from?

Any feed back is appreciative...Thanks!

Originally Posted by FIGGAZ

If you don't sue for all of your money back plus damages you are not a real American!

Originally Posted by civic4982

what damages?

Originally Posted by civic4982

^ sorry in my rush to judgement I didn't realize you were kidding...

good luck convincing a judge that it's legitimate to sue for non-economic damages b/c of a lemon.