If Ibrought a used car yesterday, canI bring the car back today?
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If Ibrought a used car yesterday, canI bring the car back today?
My mom is mad; the interest rate is 21%.
Asked on February 11, 2011 under General Practice, South Carolina
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
I think what you might be thinking about here is a "3-day right of rescission". This is a is a legal tool which provides certain consumers with the right to cancel contracts that they have entered into within 72 hours. However as a general rule it only applies to a few types of transactions and, unfortunately for you, a used car purchase is not one of them. So as the saying goes, " A contract is a contract".
If there was some misrepresentation as to the condition of the car then you may have a claim. but you didn't indicate this to be the case. Additionally the interest of 21%, while high, is legal. The only chance that you might have here is to void the contract if you are under the "age of majority". However, if you are over 18 or older, then you are bound by the terms of your purchase and sale agreement.
Bottom line, you can try to return but they can legally refusde to accept it.
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