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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 6:44 pm
by GORDON
Understood.
And I understand that if I'd paid cash on the barrel I wouldn't be having this discussion.
I don't remember signing finiance papers that said they could tack on a $3k fee.
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 6:46 pm
by Cakedaddy
Have you called them and asked for an explination?
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 7:33 pm
by TheCatt
What MB said. But they've taken the side of much smaller disputes in NC, so I figure they are worth a shot. And somehow, AG sounds a lot more threatening than "I'm calling a lawyer"
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 7:34 pm
by TheCatt
Here's a link to the NC DoJ's Consumer Protection division. File a complaint, see what can happen.
Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 7:45 pm
by GORDON
I figured having a private lawyer would be more effective than counting on the gov't for help... but I'll look into it.
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 7:30 am
by TheCatt
The problm with a private lawyer is that it will cost you a lot. And what's his incentive? 25% of $3000 if he doenst go hourly? That doesnt get much lawyering.
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 12:07 pm
by GORDON
Point.
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 1:12 pm
by thibodeaux
Whereas there ain't a DA in the world ain't itching to take on Corporate America, if it offers a chance to grab some headlines. I can see it now:
"Bloated Corporation Shafts Veteran"
Somebody call Jackie Chiles.
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 1:19 pm
by Troy
"Yeah that's going to be a problem. It's gonna be a problem for them. This a clear violation of your rights as a consumer. It's an infringement on your constitutional rights. It's outrageous, egregious, preposterous."
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 2:05 pm
by mbilderback
Thought, perhaps a lawyer would take the case and only get paid if you win. In a case like this it's almost a gurantee that Ford would be forced to pay court/lawyer fees if it lost.
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 2:48 pm
by Mommy Dearest
My experience with the AG office in Ohio is that they have so many cases they don't look much at the little ones either. Check you paperwork and send it to me.
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 3:47 pm
by GORDON
My experience with the AG office in Ohio is that they have so many cases they don't look much at the little ones either. Check you paperwork and send it to me.
The paperwork has been located, but it won't be in my hands until 6pm.
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:05 pm
by Mommy Dearest
np i probably won't be around to look at it til Tuesday. Happy holiday weekend 
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2005 10:26 pm
by GORDON
It was there, but it was disguised right next to the interest rate so I'd think it was interest I'd pay over the life of the loan... interest to be paid over the life of the loan wasn't listed at all. If it had been I'd have wondered what that second number was.
Not sure what to do at this point.
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2005 10:02 am
by TheCatt
I'd still contact the AG. They do much smaller things here in NC than auto-ripoffs.