Category: Used-Car Dealerships

A new tactic by consumer attorneys, which has gained momentum over the past few years, is filing suit against dealerships who do not refund estimated vehicle license fees where a refund is due. Many dealers tend to overlook the relatively small amounts due to purchasers where an estimate of vehicle license fees is collected, the amount paid is less than what is collected, and where a refund is due to […]

One of the issues that repeatedly plagues dealers is that of the deferred downpayment. Many consumers require the use of a deferred downpayment in order to complete their purchases. However, that presents a host of unique issues for dealers. The most common issues are improper disclosure, collection attempts after the purchase contract has been assigned to a finance company, and what constitutes a deferred downpayment. Per the Automobile Sales Finance […]