Steve [Not A Lawyer]
Bradenton,#2Consumer Suggestion
Fri, January 05, 2007
MJD, They pulled the spot delivery scam on you. It is the oldest scam in the book to trap you in your vehicle. NEVER give them possession of your trade or take possession of the purchased vehicle until you have a fully executed financing contract in hand. This is not the sales contract. It is your actual financing contract with the bank, and will clearly show purchase price, down payment, amount financed, monthly payment, interest rate, due date, and total cost of financing, and most important, the name of the lender. You can file complaints with various state and federal agencies, as well as to seek the help of an investigative news reporter. You can also refinance the loan somewhere else at the actual purchase price. That financed amount/total of payments is only if you pay over time. What was the actual purchase price, less your trade? Good luck.
John
Califon,#3Consumer Comment
Thu, January 04, 2007
I will bet it's not HSBC that's the problem. It's the dealership finance guy as he gets a cut of the percentage. They absolutely could have negotiated but it had to be done before you took the vehicle. That was the mistake on your part. I recently bought a new truck. I already had financing ready at 5.7% when I walked into the dealers door. I already knew about what I'd be paying a month-$475. I told them I didn't want a payment over $500 just to see how they were going to play. They came to me with a $515 payment. I laughed at them, told them I already have the 5.7 rate-now beat that. They came back to me with 5.4% and my payment is $460. Quite a difference no?
Dave
Jacksonville,#4Consumer Comment
Thu, January 04, 2007
They can't legally sell your trade-in until you sign a contract. You should've told them to stick the 19% interest rate and demand your car back, or the money they allowed you on the trade. There is no way they can force you into keeping the car if you were not happy with the interest rate. Unless you signed a blank contract before you were properly financed....
Dave
Jacksonville,#5Consumer Comment
Thu, January 04, 2007
They can't legally sell your trade-in until you sign a contract. You should've told them to stick the 19% interest rate and demand your car back, or the money they allowed you on the trade. There is no way they can force you into keeping the car if you were not happy with the interest rate. Unless you signed a blank contract before you were properly financed....
Dave
Jacksonville,#6Consumer Comment
Thu, January 04, 2007
They can't legally sell your trade-in until you sign a contract. You should've told them to stick the 19% interest rate and demand your car back, or the money they allowed you on the trade. There is no way they can force you into keeping the car if you were not happy with the interest rate. Unless you signed a blank contract before you were properly financed....
Dave
Jacksonville,#7Consumer Comment
Thu, January 04, 2007
They can't legally sell your trade-in until you sign a contract. You should've told them to stick the 19% interest rate and demand your car back, or the money they allowed you on the trade. There is no way they can force you into keeping the car if you were not happy with the interest rate. Unless you signed a blank contract before you were properly financed....