Legal Question in Consumer Law in Pennsylvania

buying a car

My husband went to look at a new car. I talked with the salesman and told him that I would be out after work to look at the vehicle and would sign the papers but I wanted my name on the purchase since the insurance was in my name. After talking to my hasband, we decided not to buy the car at this time. He went back about 1 1/2 hours later to tell the dealer this and the dealer told him that he bought the car because he signed all the papers and couldn't get out of the sale. Is this correct. I thought you aleways had 3 days to get out of a purchase. Also, if I told the salesman that I wanted my name on these papers, how could he have sold it to just my husband?


Asked on 7/05/06, 3:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Roger Traversa Arjont Group (Law Office of Roger Traversa)

Re: buying a car

It's a relatively common dealer ploy. It is almost a bait and switch.

What you can do is force your right to back out of the transaction. This won't be easy and is something that any competent attorney can help you with. First thing is that you must communicate in dealer in writing stating your position and state that all furher communications MUST be in writing. Do not communicate with them by phone or in person. Do not take delivery of the car and do not pay anything until you have spoken with an attorney that is completely up to speed on the transaction.

It may only take a letter from an attorney to get out of the transaction, or the dealership may actually sue you to force the transaction.

Personally, I would refuse to do business with the dealership just because.

Even if an attorney only has to write a letter be prepared to pay a sizable fee. The attorney letter works because the dealer will know that the attorney is puttling his weight behind such a letter. The attorney will be taking on a significant risk in the transaction and needs to cover not only the effort in the letter but all the costs in getting to te point of being able to draft such a letter.

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Roger Traversa

email: [email protected]

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Answered on 7/05/06, 4:02 pm


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