Legal Question in Consumer Law in Illinois

Car purchasing issues

i bought a car from a dealer 4 days ago, so i thought that they are robbing me because the price is too expensive. So i had changed my mind and i call them and told them i want to return the car. They told me they would receive the car but i would loose 2,000 dls downpayment and my trading car which was 500.00. Is it legal for them to hold so much money and just four days? Also, the receipt has my social security wrong and they ST-556 sales tax form has miscalculation in the taxes amount. They called me and asked to go to pay de differences in tax amount or the government would be coming after me. So, my question for this is: Am i responsible for the differences in the tax amount and is it true that the government would come after me?

Please advise


Asked on 5/19/06, 8:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Amil Alkass LAVELLE LAW, LTD

Re: Car purchasing issues

A dealer cannot unlawfully retain a down payment on a vehicle if there is no binding contract or approval of dealer financing. However, you cannot cancel a contract based on a disagreement of price only. If the vehicle you received is not what was bargained for, then you have a legal right to reject that vehicle and reclaim your down payment and trade-in vehicle (the value of the trade-if the dealer no longer has the actual vehicle) The price of the vehicle should have been negotiated prior to signing any contracts. The dealership is responsible complete all documentation correctly. Contact me with any further questions. Good luck.

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Answered on 5/20/06, 12:11 pm


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