Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

auto contract question

I purchased (financed) a late model used car from an Acura dealership one

year ago. I just received a letter from them asking for $128 for license and

registration fees. The letter states I was only charged $15 instead of the

actual fee of $143. They said as a courtesy, they paid the $128, but now

wish to be reimbursed. In the contract, under License Fees it states $15.

Under Registration/Transfer/Titling Fees, it states ''INCL.'' Can they require

me to pay this? Thank you. Linda


Asked on 10/23/03, 8:36 pm

4 Answers from Attorneys
Robert Mccoy Law Office Of Robert McCoy

Re: auto contract question

NO, and what they are doing violates the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act as well as numerous other statutes--You tell them to quit harassing you and to leave you alone. It is their duty to put the correct amount of taxes in the contract. If they don't then it is their fault.

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Answered on 10/24/03, 1:31 pm
Alvin Tenner Law Office of Alvin G. Tenner

Re: auto contract question

The confusion was caused by them and they are probably liable for it and not you. However, it is clear that a mistake was made and to keep good releations with the dealership, it should be paid by you.

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Answered on 10/24/03, 1:32 pm
Siamak Pishvaee Pishvaee & Bavar

Re: auto contract question

Can't really tell without review of hte contract. But practically they probably wont pursue such a small amount specially since there may be a legitimate defense to non payment.

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Answered on 10/24/03, 11:09 pm
Reza Bavar PISHVAEE & BAVAR

Re: auto contract question

Probably not unless you knew or should have known about the error in the tax amount listed in the contract. . .

Good Luck.

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Answered on 10/25/03, 1:05 am


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