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Philadelphia Pennsylvania Consumer Protection Blog

That tip to talk to the “fleet manager” may not be a good one

On Behalf of Bensley Law Offices, LLC | May 22, 2020 | Uncategorized

Are you looking for the right vehicle at the right price? Of course you are. Everyone wants a good deal when buying a car. It seems as though the auto industry is one of the last places where bargaining still happens, and let's be honest, it can be fun.However, auto...

Should you buy an extended car warranty?

On Behalf of Bensley Law Offices, LLC | May 18, 2020 | Consumer Protection

Nobody wants to be hit with a surprise repair bill for their vehicle, but that doesn't mean that you should spring for an extended repair warranty for your car. Most of them probably aren't worth what they cost. There are some legitimate extended repair warranties...

What’s a curbstoner?

On Behalf of Bensley Law Offices, LLC | May 5, 2020 | Consumer Protection

There's nothing illegal about selling your car through a private sale -- as long as you aren't running an illicit car dealership."Curbstoning" occurs when dealers pretend to be private sellers offering their used vehicles for sale to the public. In reality, they're...

How do totaled, flood-damaged vehicles get to car lots?

On Behalf of Bensley Law Offices, LLC | Apr 24, 2020 | Uncategorized

It may be early spring, but those in Pennsylvania and across the mid-Atlantic know that the long hurricane season is just around the corner. Heavy rains and flooding can cause tremendous damage to homes and other property, and that damage is not always visible right...

How do you spot a flooded car?

On Behalf of Bensley Law Offices, LLC | Apr 23, 2020 | Consumer Protection

Water damage is one of the worst things that can happen to your vehicle. Once a car has been in a flood, the odds are good that it will never be "as good as new" again. However, that won't stop used car dealers from snapping them up for pennies on the dollar and...

4 common lies your car dealer may tell you

On Behalf of Bensley Law Offices, LLC | Apr 8, 2020 | Consumer Protection

Cars are expensive, so consumers often look to the only expert at hand when they're purchasing for advice: their car dealer.See the problem? The person you may be trusting for information about a vehicle has an invested interest in making that sale to you, so their...

Are you sure you purchased your vehicle?

On Behalf of Bensley Law Offices, LLC | Mar 27, 2020 | Uncategorized

When you visit any of Philadelphia's auto dealerships to find your next vehicle, you may intend to own it after your final loan payment. You did not intend to "rent" the vehicle for a while and then return it to the dealership as would happen in an auto lease...

Why is a car dealer telling me to ditch my old loan?

On Behalf of Bensley Law Offices, LLC | Mar 22, 2020 | Consumer Protection

New cars, these days, are very expensive -- and it's almost impossible to trade in a car that you still owe on without going upside down on the next loan.Well, some car dealerships have developed an innovative "solution," if you're willing to take a big risk: They're...

Ford to buy back thousands of defective Fiesta, Focus vehicles

On Behalf of Bensley Law Offices, LLC | Mar 13, 2020 | Consumer Protection

Pennsylvania owners of Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus cars could receive thousands of dollars in compensation for faulty transmissions in the vehicles. On March 5, a federal judge approved a class-action settlement that orders Ford Motor Co. to repurchase some of the...

Dealing with threats of auto repossession

On Behalf of Bensley Law Offices, LLC | Feb 28, 2020 | Consumer Protection

People in Philadelphia may be very concerned about what they can do if their car is being repossessed. No one wants to go through an auto repossession, but people who are facing this situation may benefit from understanding certain key steps that they can take to...

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