justbuzzed
Junior Member
My name is Joe, i am from West hartford, Connecticut and i have a big problem i would like some advice on
I recently put a 2 thousand dollar down payment on a Jeep Liberty to purchase from a local (independent) dealer,
i paid down payment, did all necessary paperwork (pay stubs, bank statement, references, etc) and signed off with their bank for the purchase
I was then told that delivery date was to be two days from then.
The dealerships was to include tax, title and registration into loan
I found out on delivery day when they went to register it that taxes were owed in my name to the town i used to live in and i cannot get clearance for registration of the car with MVD until all taxes are paid.
i asked the dealership to rescind the deal - keep the Jeep and give me my down payment back, i even offered to let then keep a couple hundred for their troubles
they balked and gave me several, hesitant talking reasons why they cant give me my down payment back
I really think they are pissed they are losing out on the interest i would be paying on the car over 4 years.
their biggest reason according to them was that i "officially" own the car cause the bank already approved the loan
so i said let me tow the car to my driveway, let it sit in my driveway and still make the monthly payments, even insure it if i have to, and register it when i pay all my back taxes.
they said it is not leaving the lot unless its registered
my issue, does the dealership have a legal right to keep the car and down payment if i cannot get all the taxes paid on time and register the car?
Am i screwed?
West Hartford, Ct
I recently put a 2 thousand dollar down payment on a Jeep Liberty to purchase from a local (independent) dealer,
i paid down payment, did all necessary paperwork (pay stubs, bank statement, references, etc) and signed off with their bank for the purchase
I was then told that delivery date was to be two days from then.
The dealerships was to include tax, title and registration into loan
I found out on delivery day when they went to register it that taxes were owed in my name to the town i used to live in and i cannot get clearance for registration of the car with MVD until all taxes are paid.
i asked the dealership to rescind the deal - keep the Jeep and give me my down payment back, i even offered to let then keep a couple hundred for their troubles
they balked and gave me several, hesitant talking reasons why they cant give me my down payment back
I really think they are pissed they are losing out on the interest i would be paying on the car over 4 years.
their biggest reason according to them was that i "officially" own the car cause the bank already approved the loan
so i said let me tow the car to my driveway, let it sit in my driveway and still make the monthly payments, even insure it if i have to, and register it when i pay all my back taxes.
they said it is not leaving the lot unless its registered
my issue, does the dealership have a legal right to keep the car and down payment if i cannot get all the taxes paid on time and register the car?
Am i screwed?
West Hartford, Ct