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Elderly man spends 20k on ATV; family upset with dealer
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:12 am
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:12 am
What is the OT's take on this? I've had a family member pass away from Alzheimer's, but this story is strange.
I'm not sure what kind of "help" the family is looking for. As the article says, the dealership did nothing wrong. There was no way for them to know the man had dementia, and they're not obligated to take the ATV back.
WBRZ article
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A family is looking for help after their loved one went on a spending spree ahead of being diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia. The family argues Anthony Corona was unfit then and now they're stuck with a huge bill.
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While the company legally didn't do anything wrong, Corona's daughter, Christina Alamirie says she's upset about the timing of all this and worries someone made a bunch of money off one man's illness.
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Alamirie says Friendly Honda Yamaha didn't give him anything. He paid for all the extras. He put $10,000 down and financed the rest for a total sale price of $20,623.68.
I'm not sure what kind of "help" the family is looking for. As the article says, the dealership did nothing wrong. There was no way for them to know the man had dementia, and they're not obligated to take the ATV back.
WBRZ article
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Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:14 am to sweetwaterbilly
Maybe the guy knew he was sick, and wanted to jam on an ATV. One last bam. Leave him alone.
ETA:
I know children can get real when they think money is coming their way.
ETA:
I know children can get real when they think money is coming their way.
This post was edited on 5/22/17 at 10:16 am
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:14 am to sweetwaterbilly
If he lacked capacity to enter a contract, they may have an argument. Will be expensive to prove it, so they might as well save the costs and at least get an atv out of it.
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:15 am to sweetwaterbilly
ATVs/UTVs are ridiculously expensive...that's all I can think.
Anyone who pays this kind of price for one of these things is mentally deficient.
Anyone who pays this kind of price for one of these things is mentally deficient.
This post was edited on 5/22/17 at 10:16 am
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:15 am to sweetwaterbilly
I read that the other day.
Most places won't sell to anyone mentally deficient or under the influence.
Not worth the trouble.
Looks like they are mad the dealership didn't realize his dementia before the doctors did?
Most places won't sell to anyone mentally deficient or under the influence.
Not worth the trouble.
Looks like they are mad the dealership didn't realize his dementia before the doctors did?
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:15 am to PearlJam
quote:Would they even be able to claim this if he bought it before diagnosis?
If he lacked capacity to enter a contract
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:16 am to sweetwaterbilly
I don't buy goods from any stores that don't employ former doctors.
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:16 am to Displaced
quote:Sure. Would just need expert testimony to try to prove it. Expert testimony usually isn't cheap.
Would they even be able to claim this if he bought it before diagnosis?
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:17 am to X123F45
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Looks like they are mad the dealership didn't realize his dementia before the doctors did?
That's what I'm thinking. Says he was diagnosed a few months after the purchase and doctor said "He is incapable of making any financial decisions and cannot drive." I doubt that is retroactive, so I don't think the family has any resource against the dealership.
Just seems like they're likely to get bad publicity, when they really did nothing wrong.
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:18 am to sweetwaterbilly
:inb4calmes:
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:18 am to sweetwaterbilly
Things like this happen all the time as people get old, or people with other mental problems.
Unfortunately this one might be an expensive lesson for that family, but you can't blame the dealership for not realizing the guy wasn't all their since he may have seemed totally fine to them.
If he spent $20k on it and only drove it 10 miles they should only be out a couple of thousand at most, and he put $10K down, so they won't have to come out of pocket to pay off a loan.
Unfortunately this one might be an expensive lesson for that family, but you can't blame the dealership for not realizing the guy wasn't all their since he may have seemed totally fine to them.
If he spent $20k on it and only drove it 10 miles they should only be out a couple of thousand at most, and he put $10K down, so they won't have to come out of pocket to pay off a loan.
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:20 am to sweetwaterbilly
Which is typical, I noticed the article either lied about, or didn't understand that finance contract. Astonishes me the people who can't read that.
How can you buy a car and not be able to read that
How can you buy a car and not be able to read that
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:22 am to Hermit Crab
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If he spent $20k on it and only drove it 10 miles they should only be out a couple of thousand at most, and he put $10K down,
Watch the video, ol baw didn't put dick down. Reporter just can't read.
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:24 am to AUCE05
A man with alzheimer's should never get on an ATV. Even if it is early in the process, he could easily kill himself.
My father has this disease, it's early on, he will never drive again. It is a terrible affliction.
I also find it difficult to believe that the dealership couldn't tell something was wrong. If he has been diagnosed already, it should be pretty clear that the man has dementia
ETA: That is a bit misleading, I thought he was already diagnosed. Dude still shouldn't be driving around on one of those things though
My father has this disease, it's early on, he will never drive again. It is a terrible affliction.
I also find it difficult to believe that the dealership couldn't tell something was wrong. If he has been diagnosed already, it should be pretty clear that the man has dementia
ETA: That is a bit misleading, I thought he was already diagnosed. Dude still shouldn't be driving around on one of those things though
This post was edited on 5/22/17 at 10:26 am
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:24 am to X123F45
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Looks like they are mad the dealership didn't realize his dementia before the doctors did?
How would they know that? Sounds like the guy walked in off the street and bought an ATV. Sounds like they upsold him but that's what dealers do.
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:28 am to sweetwaterbilly
quote:Tough shite
What is the OT's take on this?
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:31 am to SCLSUMuddogs
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Dude still shouldn't be driving around on one of those things though
Why? My 85 year old grandpa had a rzr 4 seater he loved. Drove it until he was 88 or so.
Was easier for him to drive through the woods than his 4wheeler and he could ride the great grandkids.
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:33 am to 14&Counting
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Sounds like the guy walked in off the street and bought an ATV.
Yep, and the type of conversation that likely occurred would not clue an untrained stranger in on dementia necessarily.
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:33 am to X123F45
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"We're just trying to get some of our money back," she said...... Corona's ATV is for sale on Craigslist.
Sounds like they solved the problem.
Posted on 5/22/17 at 10:37 am to X123F45
Does your 85 year old grandfather have alzheimers?
You lose your balance, your sense of direction, your short term memory. If you're having a bad day you could take of in one direction, then realize you have no idea where you are or how you got there. This is all early on too. It gets much, much worse
ETA: I have a 90 year old grandfather who drives his 3-wheeler around all the time, as well as his vehicle. My father can't do those things anymore
You lose your balance, your sense of direction, your short term memory. If you're having a bad day you could take of in one direction, then realize you have no idea where you are or how you got there. This is all early on too. It gets much, much worse
ETA: I have a 90 year old grandfather who drives his 3-wheeler around all the time, as well as his vehicle. My father can't do those things anymore
This post was edited on 5/22/17 at 10:40 am
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