Legal Question in Consumer Law in Michigan

I went to purchase a trailblazer for 3500 I asked if the price could be dropped a little they said no. I said ok I will buy the blazer for 3500 could you bring it over for the wife to test drive the car. They came over and she test drove the car and she loved it. We went and got insurance put on the car and then the next day went to go pay for it. The dealer said there was a problem with the title may take a couple of days to sort it out.We removed the insurance off the car It has been 3 weeks contacted them and they said they fixed a couple of things the starter and the four wheel drive switch. That they have to raise the price to 4000 dollars which I said forget it I am not paying that. No written contract was drawn up.

What are my options I am soo mad.


Asked on 7/31/10, 10:49 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Timothy Klisz Klisz Law Office, PLLC

Your options are to pay for the vehicle, negotiate a better price, or move on to a better, privately owned vehicle at a fair price. Once they put on the parts, they are on to stay and there was not a contract until it was written up and money exchanged. www.kliszlaw.com. Tim Klisz

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Answered on 8/06/10, 7:17 am
Shelly Schellenberg MI & FL private practice

Maybe a conversation with the dealership's manager would help you. An oral contract is enforceable, but you will have trouble proving what was agreed. It becomes a he-said, she-said situation, and the dealership will probably deny that there was ever a "meeting of the minds" as to price and terms. The next time that you think you have a deal, get it in writing, and pay a deposit to hold the vehicle until you are able to get insurance, title, etc. That way, there won't be any weasel room for the dealer/seller to back out.

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Answered on 8/06/10, 8:15 am


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