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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sorry I can’t help you with a referral but someone with experience in handling lemon law claims might be a good start.

The first question is whether the dealer made any affirmative representations (misrepresentations) about the vehicle and its prior collision history. Did the dealer provide a CarFax report or have you pulled it? What does the CarFax state? Didvthecdakership privide a copy of the service records? Is there any indication the collision damage was repaired by the dealership’s own certified bodyshop in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications and standards. Most won’t use aftermarket parts.

As far as the CPO program, a dealer is generally required to perform a multipoint inspection based on a manufacturer checklist to certify the vehicle for additional warranty coverage. That additional warranty coverage is effectively the premium you are paying for the specified time period/mileage. Obviously if the vehicle has a salvage title then there are other consideration which then come into play.

The extended warranty coverage provided through certification is not an affirmation the vehicle has not been damaged in a collision or, if so, all necessary repairs were completed in accordance with industry standards. And a certification not the same thing as a PPI (pre-purchase inspection) that might disclose issues outside of the scope of the certification inspection. The tech is primarily looking superficially at the condition of tires, lights, suspension, hoses, belts, fluids, switches, glass condition, paint damage/defects, filters, etc. 
Also test condition of battery and alternator and checking for fault codes.

Was the collision damage not repaired correctly? Is the dealer denying warranty coverage on anything in particular? Have you taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic for a thorough inspection? An attorney could advise you in this regard as an inspection report is potentially discoverable unless it’s prepared by a consulting (non-testifying) expert.

Ultimately your best hope might be to unwind the transaction based upon a claim of mutual mistake regarding the collision history. Fraud is much harder to prove. Probably not worth time and expense to litigate TBH as this doesn’t seem to fall within the scope of the limited lemon law applicable to a new vehicle in Virginia. But Another route would be to contact a consumer affairs reported on a local news channel to see if there’s any interest in bloodying the waters for a quick resolution.

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This is all above my pay grade ha ha don't really understand but thank you so much for your time.

Bottom line, I would suggest not buying anything from a Honda dealership. They are not help accountable to anyone. Corporate Honda is no help, all they say is that Honda dealerships are independently owned, and they as Honda can provide no assistance. The Honda dealerships are free to do what they want. Simple fact, I was told the car was certified preowned, and it was not, and I lost money in the process, and no one cares. [/quote]

Are you saying Honda dealerships are not like Toyota dealerships? [/quote]

I don't understand this question, I am not taking about Toyota, specifically talking about Honda, and how dealerships are not held accountable.[/quote]

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