Questions About Dealer Fraud:
Can I rescind my contract for fraud or deception by the dealer?
Yes, if the dealer tells you something material or important about the Vehicle or the terms of the sale that is not true or fails to tell you something that is important and you reasonably relied on the representations in deciding to purchase the Vehicle.
For example, if the dealer tells you the car is in excellent condition, has been thoroughly inspected and has never been in an accident and you later find out that the car has frame damage, that is a material misrepresentation. Another example: if the dealer fails to tell you that the Vehicle was a prior rental car, or that there was only one prior owner when there were several.
Regarding the purchase, if the dealer tells you that you must purchase a service contract to get financed by a particular lender and this is not true, and you agree to purchase a service contract, that is a misrepresentation. Another example: If the dealer charges you a $3000 down payment and tells you to pay $1000 on the date of sale and the other $2000 in two weeks, but shows on the contract that you paid the entire amount on the date of sale, this is a violation of the law.
This being said, the attorney will need to talk with you and review the documents you signed before deciding whether to take your case. Often, there will be several deceptive acts by the dealer which make a case stronger than just one deceptive act or practice.
For example, if the dealer tells you the car is in excellent condition, has been thoroughly inspected and has never been in an accident and you later find out that the car has frame damage, that is a material misrepresentation. Another example: if the dealer fails to tell you that the Vehicle was a prior rental car, or that there was only one prior owner when there were several.
Regarding the purchase, if the dealer tells you that you must purchase a service contract to get financed by a particular lender and this is not true, and you agree to purchase a service contract, that is a misrepresentation. Another example: If the dealer charges you a $3000 down payment and tells you to pay $1000 on the date of sale and the other $2000 in two weeks, but shows on the contract that you paid the entire amount on the date of sale, this is a violation of the law.
This being said, the attorney will need to talk with you and review the documents you signed before deciding whether to take your case. Often, there will be several deceptive acts by the dealer which make a case stronger than just one deceptive act or practice.