Woman, 77, says she was pressured into buying car

[December 01, 2009]  DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A woman filed a lawsuit claiming a Clive auto dealership pressured her to buy a new car while she was waiting for an oil change.

The Polk County lawsuit said a Holmes Hyundai saleswoman pressured 77-year-old Audrey McKnight to buy the car while she waited for the service on her 2006 car. McKnight claims she was adamant she couldn't afford a new car but finally gave up after being pressured for hours.

Dealership owner Max Holmes disputes those claims and says his lawyers will respond in court. He said his lawyers are trying to resolve the situation.

McKnight made her claim under a new state consumer fraud law that makes such suits easier to file.

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Information from: The Des Moines Register, http://www.desmoinesregister.com/

[Associated Press]

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