Can a car dealer keep your deposit if you get the car inspected and decide against buying it?

Question by glenn: Can a car dealer keep your deposit if you get the car inspected and decide against buying it?
I took a car I was going to buy to my mechanic, and he found a rear seal oil leak and other things wrong totalling $ 1000. Can the small car dealer keep my $ 200 deposit?


Best answer:
Answer by Stupid FlandersIf you signed a purchase order, then yes.
If you did not sign anything, then no.

It's all about whether they have the legal justification to keep your deposit

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