Indiana Attorney General Sues Two Car Dealers
According to the Indianapolis Star:
The civil suit, according to a news release, takes aim at Jerramy Johnson and Jeffrey Presnell, who owned and operated three southside businesses: Wheels of Fortune LLC, Southpointe Motorcars LLC and Mid America Auto Remarketing.
The men have been accused of misrepresenting mileage on motor vehicles, failing to deliver titles and charging inappropriate fees, according to the complaint. The lawsuit seeks restitution for affected consumers, many of whom are listed in the complaint, and civil penalties.
The lawsuit alleges cars sold with incorrect odometers and vehicles that were certified as rebuilt salvage vehicles under fraudlent certifications of inspection.
The lawsuit alleges that the Wheels of Fortune Dealership, which didn’t have a license, and whose owner couldn’t get a license, illegally sold cars piggy-backing on the license of another dealer, BWI Equipment, I
If you bought a vehicle on credit from Wheels of Fortune, LLC, Southpoint Motors, LLC Mid America Auto Remarketing, Or BWI Equipment, Inc. you MIGHT have legal grounds to get out of your loan and make your lender buy back the vehicle.
If you end up with a bad vehicle that you paid cash for, you may have to rely on whatever relief the attorney general can get because it is unlikely that the individuals behind these operations left enough money in the business to pay claims. consum
There’s are lessons to be learned her by everybody. for dealers – don’t let anybody else use your license, period.
For consumers:always get an independent inspection of the used vehicles you buy. Make sure you look for signs of a rebuilt wreck. Make sure you look for signs that the mileage on the vehicle might be inconsistent with the wear on the vehicle. You can get a Carfax, but they don’t always tell you what you need to know.
