Car Dealer/ Personal opinion: input.

[WhiteHawk]

I would love to see the fine print on that contact! It sounds pretty illegal, though. There are tons of laws on how cars are sold just to prevent this kind of scam. If you can walk away, I would in a second. I think the reason they waited so long is that there is a 3-day rule where you can back out of a car deal. So they waited until you passed that for sure.

-Geoff

[WhiteHawk]

I would start parking that in a locked garage too - if you don't take the deal they will probably send Bubba over to repo it. I would complain to the state, there is a bureau that licenses the car dealerships. That is who has the authority over them.

-Geoff

[Zarken]

First can we assume this is a used car? This practice is pretty common in the shady dealers, bait and switch like the others said.

It's a new car. 2017 Focus - 5 speed SE model.

But based on the inputs so far, What I was feeling sounds like what you guys are saying. Something just didn't seem right for them to come back so long after the initial signing.

I will be reading the paper work again on lunch, I may even copy it all just for record keeping. But yeah, I signed and they sent me on my way Friday night. The 3 day thing wasn't even a thought as I was pleased with the total financed (even with negative equity), interest rate(1.9%), and payment. Now with 12-14% looming over the same financed amount and wanting $1500 down, It's not really a good deal any more.

As for the mileage, I will cross that bridge when I get to it.

[Tin]

If you signed a contract that shows your interest rate at 1.9%, tell them to pound sand. It's legally binding. Call them out on it. I had a somewhat similar experience when I bought my house. I put in my bid, myself and the seller both signed the purchase agreement, they said people could still bid on it, and I called bullshit and got my house for my lowball offer.

[1BADAIR]

You usually have to sign a paper saying if there are any "clerical errors" your are pretty much screed

[Zarken]

The only thing that stands out on any of the documents at this time is line 15 on additional terms for the sale price document.

"Buyer Acknowledges that any credit purchase is subject to final bank approval and if rejected at any time, the vehicle must be returned to Dealer on Demand (that parts was in bold) in the same condition as when accepted by buyer and the vehicle is subject to repossession. "

There is another line about refusal or failure to complete the purchase. While I would gladly purchase at the original terms, the new terms don't work for me.

[Krazybones]

Yikes... sounds like a mess! Hope you get it sorted out in your favor...

No offence to the ones who work at a dealership, but this is just another reason why I hate dealerships in general!

[Zarken]

I am not sure anything underhanded was done. The people there were actually quite friendly. But this is just one of those rare things I guess. I looked on line for reports on the dealer to see if anyone has had issues. I saw nothing. Everything looked good. So in this case, It's just unfortunate luck.

I will update as I will be heading to the dealer tonight to resolve.

[DennisH]

I don't think the 3 day rule applies to cars.

Dennis

[4Gas$]

Zarken, I wouldn't talk, or sign anything further with that
dealership until I had an Attorney review my contract / paper
work.

You don't know the legalities involved or your rights.