Just bought a used minivan.....?

Question

Okay, my husband and I bought a used minivan last week, and we needed something quick, so we just basically bought the first vehicle any dealership would fianance us for. Well, the paper work we signed was for a 98, well, we noticed that the manual in the glove box was for a 99 and that on one of the side doors it says manufactured in Jan of 99. Also, when trying to get the vehicle, my license was expired, so in order for us to get the okay, I had to get it renewed ( I also got married a couple of weeks ago and needed to get my named changed as well). I went on Sat. to the DMV, they made a mistake and did not change my last name, so, when I took it up to the dealership, the guy said that in order to get the paperwork taken care of, he would have to re write everything in my maiden name. Well, yesterday I got my license switched to the way it should be, and the dealership made me leave the paperwork in my maiden name and said after the van is payed for,my married name will be on it

Answer 1

if i were you, i would go back to the dealership, and complain!  talk to the owner of the dealership or whoever is in charge, and let them know that you aren't happy with the incompetence, and that if they don't make this right for you, you will have no choice but to take legal action.

Answer 2

This is easy....look at the 8th number from the right on the VIN Number...and if it has a letter "w" then it is a 98...if it has a letter "x" then it is a 99....

Just because it was built in 99 doesnt mean it is a 99 Year Model car....(tons of 08's were built in 07....and there are some 07 Model cars that were built in 08...depnding on who built it...Just doesnt happen too often)

The name thing isnt that big of a deal...so stop worrying about it...and yes when you get the title after it is paid for you can put whatever name on it you want.

C.Bond