Can a car dealer change a contract after he has given a bill of sale tothe purchase?
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Can a car dealer change a contract after he has given a bill of sale tothe purchase?
A dealer sold me a car; the first bill of sale was all that I got; no contract . Then after the first payment, he wants to shorten the payments but for more money. But still no contract was given; just a bill of sale. Then they came get the car because Iwas told not to give it to them by the DMV, which is looking into the matter.
Asked on January 7, 2011 under General Practice, South Carolina
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You do have a contract - a verbal contract for the sale of the car. Does the bill of sale have anything that might indicate the terms as you stated them to be? Then that is your proof - and it might possibly be seen as a contract as well - along with your testimony that it is a contract. If this is a car dealer as you say then you need to not only report him to the DMV but to the state agency that licenses dealers in South Carolina. Try contacting the State Attorney General's Office and asking about filing a complaint or asking for information on what agency to file the complaint with in your area. Good luck to you.
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