its new hampshire though they have no laws that protect the buyer from these things. I bought it as is and signed it so its my dumb fault. im gunna try to get as much money as i can but i dont want them to turn around on me and say you signed the paper work that says this car is sold as is and have it bit me in the ass. i could hire a lawyer but that would end up costing me more money then it would be to buy a brand new engine myself. I think they are willing to come to an agreement with me because they are a reputable dealership and dont want there reputation hurt. I researched all the information and basicly since i bought it in nh im stuck with it. so my outlook on it is atleast they are paying half, i know it still sucks. if its 8,000 for a new engine, i pay half which is 4,000. 4,000+11,800= 15,800 so basically after everything is done i bought the car for 15,800 with a brand new engine, thats depending if it costs 8,000 or not. and what if i got a used one for cheaper? im gunna make sure i get everything needed to swap it back to the cobra, computer injectors, ect. ughh this really sucks i just wanna get it over with
This should be a lesson to everyone on here that if they are planning on buying a car from NH make sure you inspected it with a magnafying glass!
You can fight it without a lawyer if needed. I looked up something and found that new Hampton requires a buyers guide on cars. Do you have this, Did it say anything about an engine swap. That information is required. Did you sign a paper saying the car was in unsafe condition or wont pass emissions?
Have you tried the most simple thing and ask the dealer if you can get your money back? What about asking him trade that car for another one on his lot since they miss led you about the engine? sometimes the simple things fix complicated problems. All i have to say is if you keep that car, your resell value will be 5k ish. No one wants a car that has only 40k on it and a different engine. Those cobra engines last well over 200k.
I would check for frame damage or flood damage. Lots of cars were being resold because of flood damage. Think about it, a flood would be the only reason for an engine swap. Its really really hard to break a 40k cobra engine.
I found this
As Is - No Warranty
When the dealer offers a vehicle "as is," the box next to the "As Is - No Warranty" disclosure on the Buyers Guide must be checked. If the box is checked but the dealer promises to repair the vehicle or cancel the sale if you're not satisfied, make sure the promise is written on the Buyers Guide. Otherwise, you may have a hard time getting the dealer to make good on his word. Some states, including Connecticut, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and the District of Columbia, don't allow "as is" sales for many used vehicles.
Three states—Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Washington—require different disclosures than those on the Buyers Guide. If the dealer fails to provide proper state disclosures, the sale is not "as is." To find out what disclosures are required for "as is" sales in your state, contact your state Attorney General.
as well as more info here
http://doj.nh.gov/consumer/sourcebook/autos_used.html
check to see if they screwed up somewhere. If they refuse to take it back contact a news station. They will put the dealer on the spot and something like this would hinder there business greatly. No one would ever trust them. Even if you cant get your money back you can cause them to loose lots of money from customers. Usually if you threaten that after nothing else works it seems to work.
I hope you get something for this bad deal.
