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Submitted 80 days ago...

FRY282

FRY282

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Can I return a new vehicle within 30 days of purchase in the state of texas?

I puchased a new truck recently, worked out an arrangement for the down payment where the dealership agreed to take a postdated check for the remaining balance and cash it on a pre-desiganted date. They cashed it before they were suppose to, there were minor repairs they agreed to fix and have not. Can I return it, it has not been 30 days yet?

 
 
 
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Submitted 63 days ago...

Susu

Susu

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First off, the law states that banks are not obligated to observe your post-dated check. In some counties in Texas (Tarrant being one of them) it is actually illegal for merchants to accept post-dated checks. If a merchant submits a post-dated check prior to the date on the check and it does not clear, many DA's will not prosecute. The bank that the check was deposited in, and the issuing bank (your bank) will both stamp the dates they processed them on, as well as scan images into their system for that days postings. As for returning the vehicle due to service issues, or mechanical problems, the lemon law protects the dealership more than the consumer, however you can file a complaint with the BBB, and call the General Manager and tell him you are contacting a lawyer. Sometimes your local news stations will help you by going to the dealership with cameras and crews to ask questions. They hate this! Another recourse is to go to the dealership and make sure that prospective buyers hear you complain about all the issues you have with the dealership. Be sure however that everything you state is fact so you cannot get sued for slander. Even if it means you have to go up there on a daily basis and insist on seeing the GM, eventually you will get to talk to him as they will tire of you constantly coming up there and driving away their business. You may get satisfactory results, but I think you will have to keep the vehicle since it depreciated severely as soon as you took possession of it. Good luck! Susu

 

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Submitted 63 days ago...

jim5456

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Is what they agreed to fix in writing , did the check bounce , if you like the truck why do you want to take it back ==you need to talk with dealership and talk to your bank they can sometimes bring aditional pressure to bear

 
 

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