Crack in tires, Replace?

[Hootbro]

If for no other reason than to aggravate them, file a small claims court action against them for the cost of the tires.

Not a lawyer, but I do not see any standing civil state law that would cover this. Nothing in Texas State vehicle inspection regulations cover tire age, just tread depth and exposed cord criteria. Cracking alone is not grounds for a failed vehicle inspection.

What that dealership did was unethical but falls short of civil or criminal infraction. Even the OP admits the "New Tires" statement was from a third party listing and not direct from the dealership.

Unless Toyota Corporate holds the selling dealership accountable, it is one of those unfortunate situations that falls through the cracks of buying used.

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[Scott L]

OP I misread your comment about dealer NOT sharing cost of new tires. I thought they replaced but wouldn’t tell you how much they cost. Sorry must have been margarita Tuesday. Keep the original ad and any and all paperwork from the deal. Contact state consumer affairs plus whomever is in charge of dealerships at the state level usually the DMV who have their own enforcement arm plus they use state police. Become a pain in their asses. The sales manager will backdown and share the cost of tires! Had a similar situation with a car I bought for my wife years ago once the state DMV called the owner of the dealership (Toyota) and the state police began auditing the inspection process they backed right down and took care of the issue with her car right away. BTW Ion my first trip back to resolve the issue I brought my kids who were around eight and ten at the time and always well behaved told them to open every car door in the showroom and slam it multiple times play with the horn flip the sun visor up and down just be little monsters. They were so glad to get rid of us. My kids still talk about it and they are both grown and finished with college.

 

[Scott L]

What hootbro said is probably correct as I said earlier here in Va a tire can be any age as long as the tread depth checks and there are no serious flaws they will pass inspection. Doesn’t change what I said about making them miserable. One thing a car dealership hates is the state inspectors breathing down their necks.

 

[Hootbro]

One thing a car dealership hates is the state inspectors breathing down their ne

Having live in Texas prior for over 15+ years, I can say with a high degree of certainty, nobody from the State of Texas is going to get involved with the OP's situation.

I am sure as most new car dealers in Texas are officially certified to do state vehicle inspection., his tires would not fail an inspection for serviceability and no need for anybody from Texas DPS to get involved.

 

[Scott L]

Yeah I can only speak for Maryland and Virginia. Actually California too. Used to sell cars. state beuracrats love to fuck with dealers. Texas rangers prolly not so much but Gladys Cravits sitting down at the DMV with nothing better to do yeh ok.

 

[Sweetums]

Not a lawyer, but I do not see any standing civil state law that would cover this. Nothing in Texas State vehicle inspection regulations cover tire age, just tread depth and exposed cord criteria. Cracking alone is not grounds for a failed vehicle inspection.

What that dealership did was unethical but falls short of civil or criminal infraction. Even the OP admits the "New Tires" statement was from a third party listing and not direct from the dealership.

Unless Toyota Corporate holds the selling dealership accountable, it is one of those unfortunate situations that falls through the cracks of buying used.

For the $100 filing fee, I'd be tempted to go for it anyway just to waste their time and money to send someone to court to deal with it.

But I'm petty.

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