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RADAR · 07-16-2012, 08:18 AM

I bought my Camaro a couple of months ago. I added some money to my initial down payment at the time of pick up.

The dealer called me a couple of days ago and stated that the extra down payment was never received. However, the additional down payment does show up on my paperwork and is signed. Done deal.

I checked my account and indeed the money was not taken out for the extra down payment.

I don't have a problem with paying the extra down payment a couple of months later buuut....

I figured I would throw this out into the Camaro5 community to see if I am missing anything and to get comments.

ZED SLED · 07-16-2012, 08:21 AM

If you owe it, pay them. Look at it this way. If you saw they accidentally took the payment out twice, would you say anything, or just let it go?

MARINE1991 · 07-16-2012, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RADAR

I bought my Camaro a couple of months ago. I added some money to my initial down payment at the time of pick up.

The dealer called me a couple of days ago and stated that the extra down payment was never received. However, the additional down payment does show up on my paperwork and is signed. Done deal.

I checked my account and indeed the money was not taken out for the extra down payment.

I don't have a problem with paying the extra down payment a couple of months later buuut....

I figured I would throw this out into the Camaro5 community to see if I am missing anything and to get comments.

ok you have proof of payment in your statment take that down to them and show them and you dont have to pay agin..

SSOOCH · 07-16-2012, 08:24 AM

Well if you can live with yourself knowing that you basically stole from the dealer...

Good luck in this world.

Grey Ghost · 07-16-2012, 08:25 AM

Yeah they lost the check. It's hard to believe a dealer actually lost money though haha! You owe the money, so I would go in right away and pay it. But... Make them pay the stop payment fee on the check they lost.

Odds are its attached to some paperwork in the loan office and they will find it. You don't want them cashing that check after you go in and pay the money a second time.

Dr Jkel · 07-16-2012, 08:27 AM

Remember Karma is a B****....do the right thing or it WILL cost you MORE later.

seminolejon · 07-16-2012, 08:28 AM

"I checked my account and indeed the money was not taken out for the extra down payment.".......... the question is answered in this quote. Sounds like the dealership misplaced the check, but that doesn't change the fact that you still owe the money. Do the right thing.

TPAJETSKI · 07-16-2012, 08:28 AM

In the legal world it's called unjust enrichment. And since you know that they never received the money you are no longer an innocent recipient. (even if you were an innocent recipient you would have to give the money back unless as a result you had a change in circumstances, but i don't even think that would work given the facts) You will get sued if you keep the money. You will lose.

WheelmanSS · 07-16-2012, 08:30 AM

Cool story, bro.

Yea go ahead and don't pay it... enjoy your lawsuit, or lein, or collections process. Whichever they decide to put you through.

Sword5 · 07-16-2012, 08:31 AM

I would say pay it if you owe it. It will more than likely cost you down the road. If the dealer treated you right and you might want to do business with them again take care of it.

VenomInside · 07-16-2012, 08:33 AM

pay it and move on..

Xedes · 07-16-2012, 08:37 AM

Karma.....pay the money minus the cancelled check if you paid by check and they lost it.

1954 Belair-man · 07-16-2012, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by mclark10

If you owe it, pay them. Look at it this way. If you saw they accidentally took the payment out twice, would you say anything, or just let it go?

Quackersacker · 07-16-2012, 08:41 AM

Pay it, but make them pay the stop payment, show them proof of where you wrote the check if you have it, (carbon copy). That would be the right thing on your part and the fair thing for them to do since they lost it.

07-16-2012, 08:18 AM	#1
RADAR Drives: 2012 2SSRS/M6 SIM Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 426	Dealer Called. Needs Money. I bought my Camaro a couple of months ago. I added some money to my initial down payment at the time of pick up. The dealer called me a couple of days ago and stated that the extra down payment was never received. However, the additional down payment does show up on my paperwork and is signed. Done deal. I checked my account and indeed the money was not taken out for the extra down payment. I don't have a problem with paying the extra down payment a couple of months later buuut.... I figured I would throw this out into the Camaro5 community to see if I am missing anything and to get comments. __________________ -----"I'm gonna get a ticket...."-----

07-16-2012, 08:21 AM	#2
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,477 View My Garage	If you owe it, pay them. Look at it this way. If you saw they accidentally took the payment out twice, would you say anything, or just let it go? __________________

07-16-2012, 08:24 AM	#4
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Well if you can live with yourself knowing that you basically stole from the dealer... Good luck in this world. __________________

07-16-2012, 08:25 AM	#5
Grey Ghost Drives: 2013 HWSE 2SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Nokomis, FL Posts: 1,304 View My Garage	Yeah they lost the check. It's hard to believe a dealer actually lost money though haha! You owe the money, so I would go in right away and pay it. But... Make them pay the stop payment fee on the check they lost. Odds are its attached to some paperwork in the loan office and they will find it. You don't want them cashing that check after you go in and pay the money a second time. __________________ 2013 Hot Wheels 2SS

07-16-2012, 08:30 AM	#9
WheelmanSS Logic is dead Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,804	Cool story, bro. Yea go ahead and don't pay it... enjoy your lawsuit, or lein, or collections process. Whichever they decide to put you through. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS (LS3) 573 RWHP 498 RWTQ - Vortech V3 Supercharger - Kooks Stepped Headers, Magnaflow 16580 - Suspension by Pfadt, Hotchkis. 2007 Trailblazer SS- Sold 2001 Trans Am WS6 431 RWHP 408 RWTQ - Sold 1994 Camaro Z28 - Sold

07-16-2012, 08:27 AM	#6
Dr Jkel and MR. HYDE Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oxford, Alabama Posts: 4,375	Remember Karma is a B****....do the right thing or it WILL cost you MORE later.

07-16-2012, 08:28 AM	#7
seminolejon Drives: 2011 2LS V6 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 168	"I checked my account and indeed the money was not taken out for the extra down payment.".......... the question is answered in this quote. Sounds like the dealership misplaced the check, but that doesn't change the fact that you still owe the money. Do the right thing.

07-16-2012, 08:28 AM	#8
TPAJETSKI Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 710	In the legal world it's called unjust enrichment. And since you know that they never received the money you are no longer an innocent recipient. (even if you were an innocent recipient you would have to give the money back unless as a result you had a change in circumstances, but i don't even think that would work given the facts) You will get sued if you keep the money. You will lose.

07-16-2012, 08:31 AM	#10
Sword5 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lexington, Ky Posts: 1,164 View My Garage	I would say pay it if you owe it. It will more than likely cost you down the road. If the dealer treated you right and you might want to do business with them again take care of it. __________________ Ordered 6/19/09 Black on Black 2 SS Delivery 10/14/09! Added CAI, Heritage Grill, DRL Plug and Play Harness

07-16-2012, 08:37 AM	#12
Xedes Drives: 2011 Black RS/SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,030	Karma.....pay the money minus the cancelled check if you paid by check and they lost it.

07-16-2012, 08:41 AM	#14
Quackersacker Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 608 View My Garage	Pay it, but make them pay the stop payment, show them proof of where you wrote the check if you have it, (carbon copy). That would be the right thing on your part and the fair thing for them to do since they lost it. __________________