Jessica
Woodland Hills,#2Consumer Comment
Tue, June 22, 2004
I don't know 100% on how this could play out, but I almost had a similar situation happen to me. You took that car under the terms of the contract you signed. If it said only a $500 down payment, then that means you took this car with ONLY a $500 down payment. They cannot now make a condition of the contract that you have to pay $1000. Furthermore, they already gave you the car, so too bad so sad for them. They acted as agents for the lender, so therefore they are authorized by the lender to make these deals. If they had any doubts about the deal, they should not have closed it with you without discussing it with the lender. You might not be able to keep the car, but at the very least you should be able to get a refund of any money you paid for it, including your down payment, and they should take any negative information off your credit report. Just make sure to get everything in writing!!! And if I were you, I might find a lawyer in the area, and pay him a couple hundred bucks to get some advice. Protect yourself and your rights as a consumer, don't let them rip you off!!