Q: Contract for an "as is" car sale. Dealership charged me less, contract signed, now they want more money.
I put a deposit down for 300 on the car and was told it was 5,500. I signed a receipt that had the totals written down for my deposit.
The following day I showed up to get the paperwork done. They accidentally wrote the contract out for 3,500 instead. I paid in full, both parties signed, and I left with the vehicle. They were going to take care of tag and title transfer.
A couple days later, they call and leave an email stating that I still owe 2,000 because I signed the deposit receipt. So they will not proceed with anything until I pay the rest.
Am I required to pay the additional money because of the deposit receipt? Or are they required to stick to the contract that we have signed for the car sale, that I paid in full.
A: By the way you have written it many judges would find that you owe the additional $2K since it was a mistake that you were aware of and failed to discuss it with the dealer. But again we are lawyers and we can only guestimate what a judge will do the decision is always up to the judge.
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