me and my husband are looking for a new car, and so I applied online because I am looking for a Chysler 300 and I don't have the best credit and I told the salesman up front about this. Long story short he calls my husband and tells him that he can get me into said car for "no money down" I of course don't belive it but I go to the dealership anyway, and of course they tell me they want 2000.00 down, no suprise to me I know my credit sucks. My question is, do you think my husband misuderstood the salesman or the sales guy just flat out lied to my husband? also can you sue someone for misrepresenting themselves? someone plz help??
2006-12-09 12:44:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
No your husband did not misunderstand him Sales men lie all the time so that they can make a deal. I to was in this position and my credit is not perfect but n e way they told me the same thing then like u when i got down there they asked for money down i asked why did they lie he told me a bogus a** story i didn't sue but i left the car were it was at and found a dealership who told me upfront that i needed like $1500 down and that's were i purchased my car and maybe u all should do the same
2006-12-09 12:55:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yikes, what an ugly situation. :(
Since you "don't have the best credit," be very skeptical (which it sounds like you were in this situation). I've heard many stories about businesses taking advantage of people with low credit scores because they know how desperate people can become to be given a chance. But, as you know, this always comes with a price, and it's usually more money up front or a higher interest rate on a loan.
Whether your husband misheard the salesman or the salesman flat-out lied, you don't have a case. You need to incur some monetary loss. If the salesman told you up front that there is no money down, the contract says no money down, and you sign the contract for the car promising to pay off a loan but the dealership refuses to give you your car without a down payment after you signed the contract, you might have a case. But since you didn't officially buy the car yet you can't sue. Plus, the advertised "no money down" was by word of mouth, not on paper, so it wouldn't hold up in court. (Although I'm sure your blood is boiling and you'd like nothing more to sue him!)
2006-12-09 21:02:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can only sue somebody for "misrepresentation" if you "detrimentally relied" on the representation when you contracted. But here, there was no contract. However you may have a different argument. I don't know how far it will get you, but if the rates are reasonable without any money down, you could speak to the sales manager and say you are thinking of bringing a "breach of contract" suit to compel "specific performance" of a contract they made with you. When the salesman called your husband (it doesn't matter it was him since you are one and the same under the law) he made an OFFER to sell you the car for no money down - that offer was OPEN for a reasonable amount of time (specifically the time it took you to arrive) - and when you arrived you ACCEPTED the OFFER and now they have backed out of the contract. The sales manager might want to avoid subsequent issues and do what he can to get you into your car - just remember the less money you put down the harsher those payments are - make sure you could live with that.
2006-12-09 20:52:44 · answer #3 · answered by Another Garcia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FIRST OF ALL. NEVER!!! I mean NEVER!!! NEVER EVER!!! talk to a car salesman without your husband. You are going to want to be able to lay some of the blame on him to! Also you will need a witness to be there when Mr. Slick tells you how great you look in "your" new ride. (and it's still in the lot)(and you haven't even introduced yourself) (your new ride - HA) I went to a salesman My Dad recommended. He tried to put me in everything except what I said I wanted. I went back about six times. I saw the kind of car I wanted and he said it was outta my range. I saw the same car on thier website, I made a reservation to see it. The new salesman heard I had talked with thte other guy and was going to pass me back like a cheap bootle of cologne. NO!!! I will not deal with him. I in charge here. I know what I want and what I am going to pay. I bought the car her tried to steer me clear of. Been happy ever since. I got a good car, the deal I wanted, and I did it MY WAY!
Thank goodness the other twenty deals in my life sucked it was about time I learned something.
2006-12-09 21:03:26 · answer #4 · answered by Daystar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Car salesmen are shady and will tell you just about anything. And NO you can't sue...if you could sue everyone who lied to you we'd need a lot more judges and lawyers. You shouldn't be trying to get something for nothing!
2006-12-09 20:53:43 · answer #5 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you know how to tell when a car salesman is lieing ? When he opens his mouth. Nuff said ?
2006-12-09 21:27:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those stupid car dealerships will tell you anything to try to get money out of you.Including selling you a lemon.They are very dishonest.
2006-12-09 20:48:03 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They lied to your husband. they always do. They get paid to lie. Car Salespeople are equal to murdering cult leaders.
There. I feel better now.
2006-12-09 20:52:27 · answer #8 · answered by googlemeatyahoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were probably trying to get your husband to come down and cosign for you. It's not very honest but you can't do much about it.
2006-12-09 22:13:19 · answer #9 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to the wonderful world of buying a car they are all crooks and NO YOU CAN NOT SUE
2006-12-09 20:47:43 · answer #10 · answered by kd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋