entire car, including engine rusted out within 2 years
I bought a Rav 4 due to a friend owning one in 2002, paying full price with 10,000 down, and the rest financed. I never missed a payment, and cannot remember the financing rate, other than paying in off in 4 years. Unfortunately this purchase was made during a period of being disabled after a traumatic event. Although garaged it began to rust out, first the body, then the engine. Since mentally, I was suffering with physical, and PTSD symtoms, I was unable to stand up for myself, and follow through with legal ramifications.
I remember the car was still under warranty. I cannot believe, in looking back, the car was taken to the dealership in San Francisco, put up on a lifting device, surrounded by managers and such, thus giving me the diagnosis of, "You have been driving in salt water. Case closed." So untrue, so cruel. I am a Registered Nurse with excellent personal references at the time, had been assaulted while on duty, suffered as I stated above and these men, no female present except myself, and never drove through salt water. Obviously, the car had not been sealed properly. Stupidly, the payments were still made. I just was not myself. If I was, I would have fought it with all my strength, and gotten proper closure.
When I look back today, it is still very much in the forefront of my mind. My marbles are all in a row, and I want this to be rectified. I live on disability pay, which is poverty. To most of the county 25,000 is a good bit of money. I drive a 26 old car that is on its last legs. After all the deceptive individuals that have taken advantage of a person, who was temporarily vulnerable, and permanently disabled, what is left is one that is on a mission, to get Toyota to listen.
entire car, including engine rusted out within 2 years
I bought a Rav 4 due to a friend owning one in 2002, paying full price with 10,000 down, and the rest financed. I never missed a payment, and cannot remember the financing rate, other than paying in off in 4 years. Unfortunately this purchase was made during a period of being disabled after a traumatic event. Although garaged it began to rust out, first the body, then the engine. Since mentally, I was suffering with physical, and PTSD symtoms, I was unable to stand up for myself, and follow through with legal ramifications.
I remember the car was still under warranty. I cannot believe, in looking back, the car was taken to the dealership in San Francisco, put up on a lifting device, surrounded by managers and such, thus giving me the diagnosis of, "You have been driving in salt water. Case closed." So untrue, so cruel. I am a Registered Nurse with excellent personal references at the time, had been assaulted while on duty, suffered as I stated above and these men, no female present except myself, and never drove through salt water. Obviously, the car had not been sealed properly. Stupidly, the payments were still made. I just was not myself. If I was, I would have fought it with all my strength, and gotten proper closure.
When I look back today, it is still very much in the forefront of my mind. My marbles are all in a row, and I want this to be rectified. I live on disability pay, which is poverty. To most of the county 25,000 is a good bit of money. I drive a 26 old car that is on its last legs. After all the deceptive individuals that have taken advantage of a person, who was temporarily vulnerable, and permanently disabled, what is left is one that is on a mission, to get Toyota to listen.
- almostrustedout, San Mateo, CA, US