Category: auto dealers

Hyundai is jumping the shark over its response to the auto theft scandal

 Hyundai has been under intensive heat after youtube posts showed how easy it is to steal certain Hyundai models. After a shocking delay, Hyundai announced a solution – an antitheft kit that can be purchased from and installed by dealers – for about $750.00.  As this article points out, an owner might be able to […]

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Fears of “Death Trains” may support surprisingly robust COVID-19 car sales

There is speculaton that at least in some areas new and used car sales may be surprisingly robust even with business shutdowns and high unemployment due to the corona virus.  I totally get why people might get concerned commuting by train or bus before there is a vaccination for COVID-19.  https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2020/05/death-train-vs-safe-car-sales-hypothesis-gains-new-evidence/

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Nextgear, Automotive Finance Corporation and the Covid-19 Pandemic

Attorney Keith Hagan and I have been defending dealers from suits by Nextgear for over two years. Nextgear has been filing about 1,000 suits per year in Hamilton County, Indiana, and that’s in good economic times.  Automotive Finance Corporation (AFC) has been filing quite a few less than Nextgear in Marion County, Indiana. We have […]

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Auto Zone accused of 5 Million hazardous waste violations in in California alone – oh, and Data Privacy Breaches Too

Every time I go to an auto parts store – any auto parts store, there’s always some bozo pouring nasty stuff into his car, and tossing the container out in the parking lot.  Sometimes there are people with oil leaks, putting in oil, and half of it goes straight onto the pavement.  Therefore, it was […]

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What’s this? Used Car Prices Going DOWN? IN TAX REFUND SEASON?

The Truth About Cars reports that used car prices have gone steadily down this year.  This is especially  noteworthy because the first four months of any new year are usually the strongest for used car lots, because people use their tax refunds to buy used cars.  Typically, car prices edge up during this period to […]

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How likely is your car to last 200,000 miles? Probably less than 5%

Jalopnik.com posted an article listing the car and truck models most likely to last 200,000 miles (using data from iseecars.com).  The list is instructional.  Only the Ford Expedition and the Toyota Sequoia topped 5% (at 5.7 and 5.6% respectively).  Number 10 on the list was the Honda Odyssey at 2.3%. What you should take from […]

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Is TSI Calling You from (866) 278-1213? Fight back now! They may owe you up to $1,500 for each time

Debt Collectors are not allowed to call your cell phone – and they are especially not allowed to use an autodialler to do it! And when they do, a court may find them liable to pay you up to $1,500 per call! TSI, a.k.a. Transworld Systems Incorporated, is a debt collector that has been hammering […]

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We are Investigating Elite Imports – Fresh from news from an FBI raid

We are investigating Elite Imports on 52nd and Keystone in Indianapolis.  The news report that Elite had been on probation with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles for title delivery issues. For more information, check out the WRTV story. If you are having a problem with this or any other dealership, please contact us. Don’t believe […]

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New York Attorney General Goes after Car Dealers for Selling Credit Repair Products

According to autonews.com, the New York attorney general has cracked down on auto dealers selling credit repair products, reaching a $14 million consent agreement At least some of the products were associated with a company called Credit Forget It.  According to federal law, and state laws in almost all of the states, a credit repair […]

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HG Auto Sales, Shelby Street, Indianapolis

We are investigating a complaint involving HG Auto Sales, 3127 Shelby Street, Indianapolis IN 46227.  If you have any dealings with this company and would like to talk about it, even if you have no intention on bringing a legal claim, please call us at 317-662-4529, or fill out a contact form at our website, […]

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