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Complaint Review: Automobile Acceptance - Riverdale Georgia
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Automobile Acceptance
Riverdale, Georgia, USA
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Automobile Acceptance paying multiple times the value Riverdale Georgia
I purchased a 2002 I35 Infinity through AUTOMOBILE ACCEPTANCE of Riverdale Georgia in 2013 at the agreement of $ 160.00 by weekly for 12 months! I was later informed that the contract was reprinted for a term longer than agreed AND at a higher interest rate! Two days ago, they had it picked up because of lack of payment, then sent me a notice that I need to bring over $10,000.00 to retain the vehicle! The Kelly bluebook value is $2,526.00, so how do you owe , after over a year of payments at $160.00 biweekly which is $3,840 a year do I still owe MRE than four times the book value of a vehicle that at time of purchase had oil leaks which were never fixed, AND the lower control arm bushings were worn out which I had a shop replace twice because they would not address the leakage! So please be aware of dealing with these people, as they will rip you off and lie to you just to make a sale and once they have your signature, they will change the contract to fit whatever they want!
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FloridaNative
Palm Beach Gardens,Florida,
How much money did you borrow to purchase this vehicle?
#2Consumer Comment
Sun, October 12, 2014
First, I am not a lender nor a car dealer. However, I understand how contracts work.
If you paid cash for the vehicle, then you would have had no payments. So the arrangements for the bi-weekly payments is for the loan. The vehicle is the collateral for the loan. When you stop making timely payments, the vehicle is repossessed. It's that simple. Read your contract.
The price you paid for the vehicle is based on your negotiating skill at the time of purchase. The contract you signed is supposed to reflect the terms to which you agreed. A car dealership can not change the written contract that you signed by reprinting the contract unless you signed off on the new contract. Did the contract that you signed have a price that was greater than the KBB value? If so, your contract over rides the KBB value.
If you still have your original contract showing the original price and can show you never signed the "new contract" than take the dealership to court because that is fraud. No one can change the contract after you have signed off without your express written authorization.
HELPFUL HINT: When you go to court, just concentrate on the contract substitution and don't mention all those items that have nothing to do with the sale of the vehicle (like the oil leak and other repair issues). It will seriously reduce your credibility.
In fact, it would be better to get an attorney to represent you if you can show that they changed the contract after you signed it. Remember though, courts work with evidence, not just a 'story'. So get your facts and documentation together and start interviewing consumer attorney's to see if you have a viable case.
