Deceptive Car Sales Practices

Summary

Deceptive car sales practices in Oklahoma, such as price bait-and-switch, fraudulent fees, and contract breaches, may violate consumer protection laws. You could challenge unsubstantiated fees under fraud or misrepresentation and have grounds for a breach of contract claim. Consider consulting a local attorney for personalized legal advice.

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This happened in Oklahoma:
Okay, ****. Could you provide more details about the legal issue that occurred in Oklahoma? This will help me give you more specific information.
*. Price Bait-and-Switch: The advertised car price (\text{\$*,*}) was deceptively inflated by \text{\$*,*} to \text{\$*,*} on the final contract, violating advertising rules. *. Fraudulent Fee: The \text{\$*,*} "Accessories: Delivery" fee, quoted as a third-party cost, is unsubstantiated. The dealer's refusal to provide the driver's invoice, despite your request, proves they acted in bad faith and likely pocketed a portion of the fee as hidden profit. *. Contract Breach: The dealer failed to refund the \text{\$*} trade-in overage, directly breaching the signed contract that guaranteed you would receive the difference if the payoff was lower.
Hey ****, dealing with deceptive car sales practices can be frustrating. Since this happened in Oklahoma, you might want to consider these general legal points:
- Price Bait-and-Switch: This could violate consumer protection laws around advertising.
- Fraudulent Fee: You could challenge unsubstantiated fees under fraud or misrepresentation.
- Contract Breach: You may have grounds for a breach of contract claim for not receiving the trade-in overage.
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****, based on the information you provided, you may have a case involving consumer protection and contract breach issues. If you'd like more personalized legal advice or to pursue this further, connecting with a local lawyer would be beneficial. Would you like to proceed with that?