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Old 01-31-2009, 06:22 PM
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So I bought one, and I'm now having serious buyers remorse. Wondering if anyone knows if there is a legal return period for NC. I would try to return it Mon. morning. Putting maybe 20 miles at most on it.
Old 01-31-2009, 06:25 PM
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Old 01-31-2009, 06:45 PM
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Oh, so you figured out you really can't afford the payments...LOL j/k Some states up-to 48 hours of the purchase. However, tough to win against a dealership.

20 miles just cost you about 3-5k in depreciation. It's a used car now if you bought it new.
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Originally Posted by WXSigns

20 miles just cost you about 3-5k in depreciation. It's a used car now if you bought it new.
And you know the dealer will resell it as a brand new car and just say those 20 miles are from people test driving it
Old 01-31-2009, 06:57 PM
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I think 24hrs before they send all the paperwork to the bank
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Old 01-31-2009, 07:06 PM
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Actually, you have three business days in Oklahoma to void a signed contract. I don't know about your area, though.
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Yes you can return a car. Just be nice and say I don't want this car any more. Most dealers are understanding.
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Just walk up to the sales manager and say, "Psyche" and he'll take it back.
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Originally Posted by TreeFiddyZee
Just walk up to the sales manager and say, "Psyche" and he'll take it back.
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Originally Posted by gprro1
So I bought one, and I'm now having serious buyers remorse. Wondering if anyone knows if there is a legal return period for NC. I would try to return it Mon. morning. Putting maybe 20 miles at most on it.
Good luck with returning. I hope it works out for you.

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Old 01-31-2009, 08:14 PM
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Old 01-31-2009, 08:17 PM
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Old 01-31-2009, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by TreeFiddyZee
Just walk up to the sales manager and say, "Psyche" and he'll take it back.
Nice! I like that. We'll see what happens. The Z was the car I wanted 4 or 5 years ago I think, when I wanted a cool 6 speed sports car. Coming from an easy to drive SUV, I think I'll miss the convenience. maybe I'm getting old. I did get a pretty good deal, carbon silver base with dealer installed nismo exhaust for 23.
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The key word there was "Did". It won't be such a great deal when you take it back.
Old 01-31-2009, 11:11 PM
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yeah, we'll see, they do have an 08 pathfinder that looks nice, wonder if they will swap...
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Why didn't you realise you didn't want the car when you test-drove it?
Old 02-01-2009, 03:39 AM
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Whatever happens, let us know...just in case.
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There's no cooling off period once you take delivery. It will cost a few grand to get out of it. Good luck.
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Your best bet is to speak with an attorney and figure out if they violated any laws in the process of the sale. There are a lot of technicalities that can get you off the hook. For $100 consultation, you might save big.

An example is a lot of California dealers will allow you to come up with down payment and defer it for a few weeks. But they won't put it on the contract because they don't want the bank to know that you don't have the down right then. If it is not on the contract, the contract was executed illegally and can be voided. Or just don't ever pay the couple grand and after a few weeks they'd rather take the car back than loose the down payment. Remember all laws vary state to state.

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