Dave
Jacksonville,#2Consumer Suggestion
Wed, June 13, 2007
You signed the contract on the car, which states that you own the car contigent upon financing. They got you financed, so you own the car. It's your fault that you wanted a van but bought a junk car. Nobody twisted your arm or held you at gun-point. Regardless of whether or not you like the car, it's yours. Once you signed the contract and drove it off their lot it became your car. There is nothing anyone can do for you if the dealer wants to pursue legal action. And, since you don't have a copy of your contract, the dealer can say anything they want in court, and back it up with the signed contract that they modified after you left. Never leave without a copy of the contract. And never buy a used car without having a qualified mechanic check it out first, no matter what the dealer says or what kind of warranty comes with it. ALWAYS take it to a diagnostic center first!
Dave
Jacksonville,#3Consumer Suggestion
Wed, June 13, 2007
You signed the contract on the car, which states that you own the car contigent upon financing. They got you financed, so you own the car. It's your fault that you wanted a van but bought a junk car. Nobody twisted your arm or held you at gun-point. Regardless of whether or not you like the car, it's yours. Once you signed the contract and drove it off their lot it became your car. There is nothing anyone can do for you if the dealer wants to pursue legal action. And, since you don't have a copy of your contract, the dealer can say anything they want in court, and back it up with the signed contract that they modified after you left. Never leave without a copy of the contract. And never buy a used car without having a qualified mechanic check it out first, no matter what the dealer says or what kind of warranty comes with it. ALWAYS take it to a diagnostic center first!
Dave
Jacksonville,#4Consumer Suggestion
Wed, June 13, 2007
You signed the contract on the car, which states that you own the car contigent upon financing. They got you financed, so you own the car. It's your fault that you wanted a van but bought a junk car. Nobody twisted your arm or held you at gun-point. Regardless of whether or not you like the car, it's yours. Once you signed the contract and drove it off their lot it became your car. There is nothing anyone can do for you if the dealer wants to pursue legal action. And, since you don't have a copy of your contract, the dealer can say anything they want in court, and back it up with the signed contract that they modified after you left. Never leave without a copy of the contract. And never buy a used car without having a qualified mechanic check it out first, no matter what the dealer says or what kind of warranty comes with it. ALWAYS take it to a diagnostic center first!
Thomas
Anderson,#5Consumer Comment
Wed, June 13, 2007
Person walks into car dealership to "look around"... a car-tourist, maybe? A pushy car salesman strongarms the car-tourist into buying a car! Why? Because the car-tourist simply would not leave as soon as the car salesman started 'pushing'. FYI #1 for the OP: The sales manager will FIRE the car salesman if he/she simply lets you wonder around the lot instead of converting you into a sale. FYI #2 for the OP Save yourself a lot of future grief. Do your homework *well in advance* of any car browsing: 1. What make & model you might want and why; 2. what reliability rating Consumer Reports publishes for your potential selections, 3. what NADA Yellow Book lists for pricing (your public library) 4. What financing your bank might offer you...