Dealer overnighted paperwork to sign. Called dealer and said that from everything I am signing it looks like I can't back out of it if there is something wrong with the car (again, I have not seen it) or change my mind. Dealer states TN law is such that if I don't take possession (drive it out of the lot?) of the car (even though I'm signing a contract to buy the car) I can still back out.
Paperwork to sign has to do with them financing me. And a bunch of typical disclosure-type forms, ie no promises made, etc.
Is this true? What I'm afraid of is after signing, I fly there, I don't like the car, but I'm stuck with it.
2006-08-31 00:29:51 · 5 answers · asked by jonros 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
As to why I am considering this:
Car is an 04 325ci 18k miles with fact warranty and maintenance sched in effect till 2/08. Agreed selling price is $24.9 plus ttl. Being sold by a franchised (Ford) dealer.
Did check the vin against carfax, with bmw to check maintenance history, etc., the mileage is consistent with the history - so far so good.
Car was orig posted on ebay, autotrader, etc, with enough quality pics to make me consider it.
Plan was to have whatever forms are needed to get insured and plated (in MA) so I fly and drive it back - one trip.
Then I looked at what the forms are saying - and now I'm asking: what constitutes possession in TN? Dealer (I can't confirm this) says I don't own it until I take physical possession of it?
Yeah, don't I wish someone is near Dobbs Ford (Memphis) to look this one on my behalf.
2006-08-31 03:01:36 · update #1
I'm sure there are vehicles nearer to you that you can see, drive, & inspect, before actually buying & then you wouldn't be asking these questions.!!
I can't imagine buying a vehicle any other way, than face to face, all paperwork fully disclosed & read. & the vehicle being driven & inspected !!
What ARE you thinking ? Too many risks in buying any other way!!!
2006-09-03 05:50:46 · answer #1 · answered by Vicky 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There's no way that I'd ever sign anything until I'd seen and driven the car. Just plain old common sense.
If you really want to know what your liability is, have a TN lawyer review the paperwork. Doing anything else is just plain dumb!
2006-08-31 01:23:33 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you have money to burn get a 1 way to TN and drive it back....Tha tway you'll get some miles on it on the beautiful highways...hey it's still under warranty Ya RIGHT!
2006-09-03 14:21:37 · answer #3 · answered by Uncle Red 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple don't buy the dam car numb nuts
2006-08-31 00:35:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a car without seeing it ??? duh fly there, then buy it if you want to. gee wiz!
2006-08-31 01:01:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋