That's absolutely ridiculous!! I'm pretty sure that when you give them money, what they give you on paper is a contract. At the very least it will hold up in court.

But those dealers will sure try to screw you out of every last penny!! Do not pay anything more than what was agreed upon. And if they continue to threaten to sell it out from under you, I'd really talk to my lawyer. If you have a buddy that is one, I'm sure you could get him/her to call the dealership to, uh, "straighten them out."

I'd rather hire someone to break the guys knees. It would sure be worth 400 bucks to me.

 

I'd take the car and burn the salesman with his GM, based on how the GM reacts(no help), file a complaint with NNA. without a VIN# all you have is a promise to sell you the car. I got a little of the same from my dealer, $299 P.D.I. plus $99 for documents. I told my salesman it was a hidden charge and was too much. He left and came back w/$100 removed. I had waited 7 months and 26 days for my car and I was not going to fight over $299 and besides the P.D.I. cleanup on the car was perfect. It looked like a polished ruby!