Why do dealerships ask for your keys?

Dealerships want to evaluate your trade-in, so they ask for the keys, and have someone look at it while you are taking a test drive or negotiating.

Where do dealerships keep their keys?

Many dealers keep keys locked in a cabinet on a board for convenience. Other suitable locations would be a locked drawer, safe or secured office. The lock on any of these solutions should be sturdy and access controlled – only one individual responsible (Key Custodian) should have access at any given time.

Can dealership replace keys?

Getting a replacement key at your car dealership can work, but you could pay a lot more than if you had gone to an automotive locksmith. An automotive locksmith can create a new key that works with your specific vehicle.

What happens if I give my car back to the dealer?

In most cases, if you give the car back to the dealer or finance company, you will not be off the hook. The creditor will not forgive the debt. They will sell the automobile and then sue you for the deficiency. There are a few situations in which you might be able to give a car back without a penalty, such as when the transaction involves fraud.

What happens if a dealership does not tell you the truth?

As a general rule, if the dealership did not tell the truth about the condition of the vehicle or the terms of the contract at the time of the sale, it may be possible to force the dealer to fix the problem or tear up the contract and take back the car.

Do you have recourse if a car dealership won’t let you sign?

“Sometimes you have recourse, because a dealership hasn’t followed these technical protections so that people [wouldn’t] sign things that were in tiny print,” Schlanger said. Even with such legal protections, however, buyers should still take care before signing on the dotted line, Schlanger advised.

Can you return a used car after signing a cancellation clause?

When you buy a used car from a dealer and sign a cancellation clause, you can return it as long as you return it within the conditions of the cancellation agreement. In California, licensed dealers must offer consumers who purchase a used car the option to buy a 2-day cancellation before they sign the contract.

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