Can a car dealer mark up on an approved price?
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Can a car dealer mark up on an approved price?
We received a written quote by cars direct and agreed on the quote. On our way to pick up the vehicle, they called back and said they made a mistake on the pricing. They also instantly changed their advertised price online. Is this legal?
Asked on August 10, 2012 under General Practice, California
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
So long as a party is not in a binding contract as in the situation with a car dealer making you a quote as to a price of a car that you have written about, then there is nothing impermissible for the car dealership to advise you that the quote was wrong. There is a big difference between a quote and an agreed upon contract for the item dated and signed by the parties.
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