wmdunn

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/7886/107-0794_img.jpg"></center><p>Well guys, went to pick up my new avant this afternoon, and the dealer tried to offer a couple of thousand less than we agreed on my trade. So needless to say, it was a long ride home. As a matter of principle, I'm not going to take delivery until I find a new home for my faithful friend. Anyone who thought time had run out, give me a call. Let's see what we can work out. Thanks for listening.

Bill Dunn (805) 543-9545
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A4Anth

DAMN that sucks, it's always something isn't it? Can never be easy and clearcut, I HATE that!

BOOSTD

If he really did offer you a higher trade-in and that was the "agreement", he may be legally bound to uphold his part of the deal. Not sure about your case, but I do remember studying verbal contracts in Biz Law in college.

Donkihad

I remember going through this with my dealer(meaning initial treade-in value) and the back of the contract says something like they reserve the right to re-evaluate the trade-in vehicle. Maning that you have added miles/stripped it/dings/scratches, yada, yada, yada.... They are covered..... :-(
BTW: they ended up getting me a higher trade in value than initially quoted for, when I told them I had a buyer, and I would be back after the weekend to pick it up. They really wanted the car of the lot because of a quota they were attempting to reach....worked out good!

HedonismBot

I hope you're not still buying from THAT dealer

BOOSTD

He made a DEAL, on the trade-in value etc., which he may be bound to. WMDUNN could maybe hang him on his poor business practice of making a supposed deal without fully inspecting the vehicle, among other things. Plus I'm sure his initial agreement was based on the car already being looked over by the dealership. In some cases a handshake is as good as a signature.

Donkihad

You put down a deposit for a 30k car, and you have the right to back out, but they are BOUND to a hand shake? I agree this is a sleazy business practice, but not illegal. BTW they do have the right to RE-INSPECT the car, and if forced to, they can come up with a couple of k's worth of things that they can say were not there when they first inspected the car. So it is probably not worth fighting them. Find a different dealer QUICK!(Before the NEW & UGLY version gets here...)
:-)

stngray

a ball park figure and say there is no way they can evaluate the trade honestly also if you read the little print on the back of the contract somewhere it reads that the contract is not valid unless signed by management. They have never sighned the deal until I picked up the car. Usually just the salesperson signs the original deal when the car was ordered or being located. That is just some of the things I have noticed they do to cover there a$$.