Dealer Scam? Need advise.

dudafunk · 07-15-2010, 01:06 PM

Hmmm interesting... yes, the contract is not proof of payment.

I was given TWO contracts the night before - one for $X down and one for $X+y down, and I got my total down payment the next day. (I only paid $X the previous night).

Then I had them destroy the contract that says I pay $X down, and the contract saying $X+Y went live.

Point being, contract isn't proof of payment - it is just the INTENDED DEAL all have agreed with, the DEAL happens AFTER u sign the contract.

They won't probably go so far for just $1000 though.. they're probably just scaring you. But in theory, your contract is not proof of payment.

(Curious, why didn't you just deposit the $1000 in your ATM and make a credit/debit card payment? I got so many free credit card payments by making my downpayments via my credit card

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Zaggeron · 07-15-2010, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by dudafunk

Hmmm interesting... yes, the contract is not proof of payment.

That maybe right, but the reverse is true as well -- the contract is not proof he owes the money. The OP has the car, title (finance company has that actually), registered in his name, etc. I think the burden of proof would be for the dealership to show he owes the money.

dudafunk · 07-15-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

That maybe right, but the reverse is true as well -- the contract is not proof he owes the money. The OP has the car, title (finance company has that actually), registered in his name, etc. I think the burden of proof would be for the dealership to show he owes the money.

The contract is not proof he owes the money sure. But the contract is promise that the customer will pay - so the customer is liable, and in this thread's case, with no proof he paid.

PS: I recorded my entire deal on the cellphone as backup. p h a c k stealerships.

dudafunk · 07-15-2010, 02:32 PM

LOL... new twist.. I doubt that the OP is making it up, but hey its 3.30pm and the boss is out.

Subscribe thread.

07-15-2010, 01:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
dudafunk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 421 Drives: '09 370z Base Red AT Rep Power: 16	Hmmm interesting... yes, the contract is not proof of payment. I was given TWO contracts the night before - one for $X down and one for $X+y down, and I got my total down payment the next day. (I only paid $X the previous night). Then I had them destroy the contract that says I pay $X down, and the contract saying $X+Y went live. Point being, contract isn't proof of payment - it is just the INTENDED DEAL all have agreed with, the DEAL happens AFTER u sign the contract. They won't probably go so far for just $1000 though.. they're probably just scaring you. But in theory, your contract is not proof of payment. (Curious, why didn't you just deposit the $1000 in your ATM and make a credit/debit card payment? I got so many free credit card payments by making my downpayments via my credit card )... Last edited by dudafunk; 07-15-2010 at 01:07 PM. Reason: typos

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07-15-2010, 02:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
dudafunk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 421 Drives: '09 370z Base Red AT Rep Power: 16	LOL... new twist.. I doubt that the OP is making it up, but hey its 3.30pm and the boss is out. Subscribe thread.