What to do if I have traded my car in but the dealer has not paid it off?
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What to do if I have traded my car in but the dealer has not paid it off?
They have also now sold it. The deal was done on the 6th of last month. I have filed a complaint with the DMV I have tried calling the gm but only get his voice mail. I have also contacted the new car dealers association of my state. I am out of ideas. I don’t have a lot of money and am at the end of my rope. Need to now what I can do to force them to payoff my trade-in?
Asked on October 2, 2012 under General Practice, Oregon
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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
You need to file a consumer complaint with the agency who regulates the financial arm of the dealership, not the DMV, who handles the registration of titles and inspection of motor vehicles for emissions issues and road safety. Car dealers associations are not government agencies but most lobbying groups. You would need to contact the department in Oregon who handles financing regulation -- usually finance and securities.
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