Q: I got a new car from the dealership. The car was not financed. I returned the car. The dealer says I owe them.
I traded in my vehicle. The dealership paid it off without the new car being financed. I asked if I could buy back my car I traded in...the response was no. The new car was never financed. Now the dealership says they're suing me for the cost of the new car that I returned. Can they do that?
A: I assume this is an Alabama matter. This depends on what you agreed to do when you entered into a contract to buy the car. What makes you believe that you can "return the car"? The fact that the financing was not complete is probably beside the point. You should examine your sales contract, or better yet, hire an attorney. Many people believe they can take a car back within a certain time and "undo" the contract. That "cooling off" period does not apply here. Get an attorney
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