Q: Hello, my English is not very good and I apologize for my spelling mistakes. We just moved to this wonderful country.
Hello,my English is not very good and I apologize for my spelling mistakes.We just moved to this wonderful country. We went to the dealership to buy a car for my wife using finance. I did not accept the interest rate they offered us. when we go to my car for leaving there parking lot,the salesman came running and said that if we signed the contract now, they could give us the interest rate we wanted, but since it was the weekend, they would get approval from the finance company during the week and they would keep the car for us. We accepted this and my wife signed the contract on the condition that she would only trade (for the down payment ) the car that was in my name. They did not give us a copy of the contract. And they asked for the title deed of my car, and I gave it. In fact, everything was optimistic for us up until this point, in our opinion, Our problem is i dont wanna give my car for the trade for dp , i wanna put cash for dp ,can i want to change the contract,in Californ
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Welcome to the United States! Your situation with the car dealership needs immediate attention, especially since they didn't provide you with a copy of the contract - this is against California law.
Under California's cooling-off rule and vehicle sales regulations, you have limited rights to cancel or modify the contract. Since the deal isn't finalized (they're still awaiting financing approval), you can notify the dealership in writing immediately that you want to withdraw from the agreement and provide cash instead of the trade-in vehicle. Request the return of your car's title deed right away.
The fact that you weren't given a copy of the contract works in your favor. Contact the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and file a complaint. You might also consider reaching out to a consumer protection attorney who works with automotive cases - many offer free initial consultations. Make sure to document all communications with the dealership in writing from this point forward, and send any notices through certified mail to create a paper trail.
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