Dealer "Squeezed" For Violating Consumer Fraud Act & Used Car Lemon Law

Berlin New York based auto dealer Chevrolet 73, Inc., will pay $200,000 to settle charges it violated New Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act and Used Car Lemon Law, the state said this week.

The dealership also agreed to comply with state and federal laws in the future.

In a lawsuit filed in November 2006, the Office of the Attorney General and the Division of Consumer Affairs alleged that the dealership failed to honor advertised prices, failed to disclose all terms and conditions of a negotiated deal, and failed to disclose the mechanical condition of some used cars. The company does business as Chevrolet 73 and Chevrolet 73 Bargain Corral.

"Consumers are entitled to be told all the relevant facts before they purchase a vehicle. Under this settlement, the dealership will provide this information so consumers can make an informed decision," Attorney General Anne Milgram said in a statement.

The dealership also will participate in the Division's Alternative Dispute Resolution program for three years, and will respond to any complaints brought to it by the division within 30 days. Unresolved complaints will be forwarded for binding arbitration.

PressOfAtlanticCity.com article - Michelle Brunetti

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