Need help with a car issue.

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busybeejr

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I signed an offer to lease a new car (BMW) and put down $3000 from my visa as deposit on Saturday afternoon and the car would have been ready a few days later. I Called the dealership on Monday morning and said I had changed my mind and wanted to cancel the offer to lease. Now the dealership will not let me out of the contract saying that the car purchased and that I will lose my deposit. Is this true? Are there any laws about not completing an offer to lease?
It’s been two weeks now and they’re dragging me on …. can I call visa and dispute the deposit charge and then go to court? What are my options?? Help!!
 
Here in the US it means you signed a contracted and are liable for it.

However many dealers would let you out of it.
 
Three day cooling off is ment to be applied with door to door sales.

In the case of a car lease or purchase, you went to them, they did not come to you.
 
Sit down with the dealer and work out a deal. You should be able to get some of your money back, though probably not all of it. Don't be a dick and remember that you are the one in the wrong...
 
Sorry dude, this is quite common in auto sales/leasing. Once you sign that contract, that car is yours. I've encountered many situations like this and every time, without fail, the customer gets the car.....Even if you offer to waive the deposit, you will most likely receive a registered letter stating that your vehicle is ready for pickup. Even if you don't ever go to the dealership to pickup the car, you will still receive the monthly leasing bill....
 
busybeejr said:
What are my options?? Help!!
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geezzz man...its a Bimmer, you'll love it:D
 
Was involved in something similar a few years ago. My 80 year old uncle went into a GM dealership and paid $20,000 for a used van that was on their lot. Before delivery, when checking for insurance they, or he, found out that he did not have a drivers license. At first the GM dealership said they would return the money if he did not have a license. However, when it was clear he did not have a license they told me the van was his, and they would drag the van out into a field for him, they did not care. Finally we settled with a $3000 penalty, and they did return the balance to him.
 
That's the type of thing that you protest by walking around in front of the dealership with a placard and telling everyone how they took advantage of your 80-year-old uncle. ;)

No wonder car dealerships have such a bad rep.
 
Sorry...

busybeejr said:
I signed an offer to lease a new car (BMW) and put down $3000 from my visa as deposit on Saturday afternoon and the car would have been ready a few days later. I Called the dealership on Monday morning and said I had changed my mind and wanted to cancel the offer to lease. Now the dealership will not let me out of the contract saying that the car purchased and that I will lose my deposit. Is this true? Are there any laws about not completing an offer to lease?
It’s been two weeks now and they’re dragging me on …. can I call visa and dispute the deposit charge and then go to court? What are my options?? Help!!
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...you are out of luck. You signed a contract to lease a car.

As someone else said, you might be able to cut a deal with them, but they owe you not a cent.
 
There may be a way out of the situation if the contract specified the delivery date. You say it's been a few weeks and they had told you that it would be a few days. It's not likely, since these contracts are usually pretty thorough, but if the delivery date was written into the contract and they didn't meet their end the contract may be void.

I wouldn't hold out much hope that you'll get out because very expensive lawyers are employed to make sure that the dealership always comes out on top. Drive the car and after a year or two you can call: www.leasebusters.com

jj
 
Change your mind back and take the car.

Don't be a wuss for christ's sake. There is isn't a guy on here who hasn't bought something that

A: They can't afford

B: They had second thoughts on

C: Didn't really need

D: Wasn't logical


Life is short, enjoy the fucking car. Do you think I can afford my car? No, I just find a way. I could have bought a shit box and been home free, but you know what? Fuck it. I am tired of driving shit boxes.
 
jjwilson said:
There may be a way out of the situation if the contract specified the delivery date. You say it's been a few weeks and they had told you that it would be a few days. It's not likely, since these contracts are usually pretty thorough, but if the delivery date was written into the contract and they didn't meet their end the contract may be void.
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Even if the contract spec'd a delivery date there is a clause on the back that releases them from that part of the contract. I believe the limit is 90 days but according to the poster's statement, it's been a couple of weeks since he was supposed to take possession of the vehicle, not that they weren't able to deliver....
 
To keep you guys informed, I met with the general manager of the dealership today. Going back and forth about how he couldn't let me out of the lease and how I didn't see how a court of law could possibly find me at fault - he offered a further price drop of $2000 for me to go through with the deal and I said YES.
I'll be picking me bimmer up in a few days :-)
Thanks for all your help!
 
busybeejr said:
To keep you guys informed, I met with the general manager of the dealership today. Going back and forth about how he couldn't let me out of the lease and how I didn't see how a court of law could possibly find me at fault - he offered a further price drop of $2000 for me to go through with the deal and I said YES.
I'll be picking me bimmer up in a few days :-)
Thanks for all your help!
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LOL TFF, now that's what I call a negotiation tactic.......good on ya mate...
 
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