The shopping part of buying a car can take one to two days. When you find your car, the paperwork to complete the sale doesn’t take long — usually 30 minutes to one hour. If you’re trading in a car, this can add an hour to a few hours onto the process for the dealership to evaluate your car and make you an offer.

Why do car dealerships take so long?

The other thing that takes time is, obviously, the deal itself. The average car sale takes about four hours. The dealership needs to run your credit, get your loan approved, appraise the car you’re trading in, figure out the pay-off amount to your current car and agree on a price for the new car you want to buy.

What do I need to take to the dealership when buying a new car?

You’ll need to show valid proof of insurance (pink card) and proof of ownership (bill of sale). If you have current insurance and registration with a valid plate on a vehicle in Alberta, you can use your existing plate for up to two weeks.

Why was my car brought back to the same dealer?

The car had my plates on it, not repair or dealer plates. A few days after taking the car from the mechanic, the heater core went, so it was brought back to the same dealer, because I can’t afford to bring it anywhere else. It has been there for one month.

What happens when you buy a car from a dealer?

If you bought the car at a dealer, you’d be invited (as part of the processing fees) to have your car registered with the DMV. Yay! No waiting at the DMV in person, it’s all taken care of through the back door they set up with the dealers. The dealer then gives you a set of paper plates, and your permanent ones show up within a few weeks.

How long do you have to return a car to a dealer?

Although some dealers may state otherwise, there is no set time limit, eg one month, you have to return a faulty car or ask for faults to be repaired. whether a reasonable person would accept the quality and condition of the vehicle. If the fault is serious, eg it can’t be repaired for a reasonable cost, you can reject the vehicle.

Can you go back to the dealer if your car is faulty?

The vehicle you bought is faulty. Generally speaking, if there is a fault with your car after purchase, and it’s not your fault, you can go back to the dealer to claim under the manufacturer’s warranty or under the CGA guarantees.