As I covered in a previous topic if you think the dealer tried to pull some bait and switch tactics with their advertising and failed to disclose their fees in the total cost. The dealer claims he didn’t know the mileage was wrong. However, today I received a voicemail from the dealer, asking me to come back in to discuss the deal. That does not mean that you cannot negotiate, however. I found a vehicle online listed at their dealership and I gave them $1,000 deposit and signed the contract via fax. In MOST states, this would not be a legally enforceable contract. He has sold feature and television scripts to a variety of studios and networks including Columbia, HBO, NBC, Paramount and Lionsgate. You also have a reason to return the car if it was not the make and model the dealer promised you in the contract. Call 1-800-GEORGIA to verify that a website is an official website of the State of Georgia. Because if you did, than you need to read the fine print and look for language about your “right to rescind.” In most states, consumers can not rescind. It clearly wasn’t his property yet, and fortunately the company realized its mistake, but would he have had a case if Jeep had decided to put him back at the end of the wrong end of the queue?
Regardless, the contract was signed and accepted. They called me two days later and said that they had sold it to someone else minutes before I signed the contract and because they were so busy the 2 salesmen weren’t aware that they were selling the same car. The situations fall along the lines of the following -. That left me wondering what legal recourse he had.
But at the end of the day, the customer didn’t make a purchase and there are no “damages” per se from a legal perspective other than some wasted time. Mistakes do happen, people get the numbers wrong. This sounds like a case of “seller’s remorse.” Generally speaking, there is no “cooling off period” – i.e., a legal right to cancel a vehicle purchase contract for either the buyer or the seller.
I’ve received a bunch of emails recently from folks who thought they had a deal lined up only to find out that the dealership either decided to sell the car to someone else or backed out of the deal for another reason. So the first thing this person should realize is that if the advertised vehicle really was “$7,000 under Blue Book,” it was probably too good to be true. Is this legal? Dealers routinely use purchase agreements, and THOSE are contracts (and usually are rife with language protecting the dealer).Dealers do this all the time. They told me it was a mistake after looking at the numbers and there is no way they can sell that car to me at that price. Call the dealer to explain why you want to cancel the deal. Although unlikely, if the dealership retained the right to back out of the contract, if the contract provides a basis for modifying certain terms later on, or if some event or act must occur in order to finalize the deal, the wording of the contract should include those provisions. Look for the terms of return, if any, which may allow you to return the car within a 72-hour period.
There was an interesting case recently with the new Wrangler JL model. This gives him financial incentive to accept the car back but does not guarantee that he will. Rather, some FCA representative wanted one, and somehow no one realized the Jeep wasn’t just another dealer stock item but a reserved order. you do have the right as a consumer to file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. I know it sounds stupid but that vehicle was $7,000 under Blue Book. Once all of the requirements for completion of the transaction are satisfied and you have signed the necessary paperwork, you have bought the vehicle. In some cases, you may have to keep the car or risk being sued by the dealership for breach of contract if you take the car back. After driving a car for a day or two, you may find that you don't like the way the vehicle handles or you may discover mechanical problems. Well, friends here is yet another topic that I shall file under “things I thought were obvious,” but apparently there are a number of folks who think they have a legal case because a dealer for whatever reason did not sell them a car. Chances are there is a reason this car was far below the market average either due to an accident history or the current condition. If the contract does not help you, check with your state attorney general's office to find out whether a vehicle purchase law exists. I went to the dealership with a quote for a car. Think about it this way, if a dealer signed their contract, turned the document over to you and you didn’t like the terms you have the right to back out of the sale before you sign.