Take it back, you have 72 hours. Salesman BS'd you, there's hundreds of 4x4 4runners in Texas. He just wanted to sell what was best for him!
really? can i return it within 72 hours? is it the law? i never heard that...
Some states have this. Called a cooling off period. Check your paperwork.
I think that is a bit of a myth. Don't think it applies in Texas. However, most dealers will work with you within 24hrs. You might not get the best deal in town, but they usually can still sell it as new... If it is bothering you, go get a trail.
There is no way that a car can be sold as new if a temporary or permanent registration has been issues. As a buyer, I'd be mightily pissed if I found out that the car I just bought as new had been previously sold.
The exception is if you've signed the paperwork but haven't taken possession of the car yet.
My apologies, Texas doesn't have a vehicle "cooling off" period.
Correct. There is no "
cooling off period" for car sales - and there never has been.
The Federal "cooling off period" was intended to keep you from getting snookered into a deal by the siding salesman that comes knocking on your door. If you go to the siding store, then there is (as a general rule) no cooling off period.
Automobile sales (assuming the seller has at least one store) are specifically excluded. From the FTC website - bolding is mine:
The FTC’s Cooling-Off Rule gives you a 3-day right to cancel a sale made at your home, workplace or dormitory, or at a seller’s temporary location, like a hotel or motel room, convention center, fairground or restaurant. It also applies when you invite a salesperson to make a presentation in your home. But not all sales are covered.
At the Time of Sale
Exceptions to the Rule
How to Cancel
If You Cancel
If You Have Problems
At the Time of Sale
By law, the seller must tell you about your right to cancel at the time of sale. The seller also must give you two copies of a cancellation form (one to keep and one to send if you decide to cancel your purchase) and a copy of your contract or receipt. The contract or receipt should be dated, show the name and address of the seller, and explain your right to cancel. The contract or receipt must be in the same language that is used in the sales presentation. Your right to cancel for a full refund extends until midnight of the third business day after the sale.
Exceptions to the Rule
Certain types of sales can’t be canceled, even if they take place in places normally covered by the Rule. The Cooling-Off Rule does not cover sales that are:
under $25 for sales made at your home;
under $130 for sales made at temporary locations;
for goods or services not primarily intended for personal, family or household purposes. (The Rule applies to courses of instruction or training.);
made entirely online, or by mail or telephone;
the result of prior negotiations at the seller's permanent place of business where the goods are sold regularly;
needed to meet an emergency;
made as part of your request for the seller to do repairs or maintenance on your personal property (purchases made beyond the maintenance or repair request are covered).
Also exempt from the Cooling-Off Rule are sales that involve:
real estate, insurance, or securities;
automobiles, vans, trucks, or other motor vehicles sold at temporary locations if the seller has at least one permanent place of business;
arts or crafts sold at fairs or places like shopping malls, civic centers, and schools.
i dont think 2wd has the atrac setting. need to check the manual.
