What is the name of your state? WA
I went to one dealer, signed the paperwork for a car.
No money changed hands. No documents were given to me. The odometer section was not filled in.
In the morning, I got a far better offer(unable to match at dealer #1) from another dealer that claimed that since the transaction was not finished(no car received, no money exchanged), then there was no valid contract. I believed them and got the car there.
Unsurprisingly, the first dealer now states that I either own both cars, or I can get out of the other contract because "I was lied to." They state their contract is iron-clad, despite no money exchanged, items unfinished on contract.
Possibly relevant sections of contract:
D1. Odometer disclosure document has no mileage on it.
D2. NOTICE TO BUYER: (a) Do not sign this contract before you read it or if any spaces intended for the agreed terms, except as to unavailable information, are blank. (b) You are entitled to a copy of this contract at the time you sign it. You agree to the terms of this contract. You confirm that before you signed this contract, we gave it to you, and you were free to take it and review it. You confirm that you receive a completely filled-in copy when you signed it.
I did not get a copy of anything when I signed it. Although it states that unavailable info doesn't have to be filled-in, the final section says I should have gotten one that is fully filled-in. They were able to talk to the dealer that had the car at the time and got the VIN, but not the mileage.
There is no cooling off period for WA. My question is, which is correct?
Dealer #1: I can get out of Car #2
Dealer #2: I can get out of Car #1
Option #3: I own them both and will have to figure it out on my own.
I will keep a close eye here to answer questions. Thanks for any input.What is the name of your state?
I went to one dealer, signed the paperwork for a car.
No money changed hands. No documents were given to me. The odometer section was not filled in.
In the morning, I got a far better offer(unable to match at dealer #1) from another dealer that claimed that since the transaction was not finished(no car received, no money exchanged), then there was no valid contract. I believed them and got the car there.
Unsurprisingly, the first dealer now states that I either own both cars, or I can get out of the other contract because "I was lied to." They state their contract is iron-clad, despite no money exchanged, items unfinished on contract.
Possibly relevant sections of contract:
D1. Odometer disclosure document has no mileage on it.
D2. NOTICE TO BUYER: (a) Do not sign this contract before you read it or if any spaces intended for the agreed terms, except as to unavailable information, are blank. (b) You are entitled to a copy of this contract at the time you sign it. You agree to the terms of this contract. You confirm that before you signed this contract, we gave it to you, and you were free to take it and review it. You confirm that you receive a completely filled-in copy when you signed it.
I did not get a copy of anything when I signed it. Although it states that unavailable info doesn't have to be filled-in, the final section says I should have gotten one that is fully filled-in. They were able to talk to the dealer that had the car at the time and got the VIN, but not the mileage.
There is no cooling off period for WA. My question is, which is correct?
Dealer #1: I can get out of Car #2
Dealer #2: I can get out of Car #1
Option #3: I own them both and will have to figure it out on my own.
I will keep a close eye here to answer questions. Thanks for any input.What is the name of your state?