Heltzel v. Mecham Pontiac

On December 28, 1982, Laurie Ann Heltzel went to Mecham Pontiac, located in Glendale, Arizona, to look for a new car. Larry Noojin, a salesman employed by Mecham Pontiac, worked with Heltzel. After Heltzel selected a 1982 Pontiac Trans Am, a purchase order was filled out and signed by Heltzel. Mecham Pontiac also signed the purchase order. There is no dispute that each party accepted the purchase order. The purchase order credited Heltzel with $1,450 for her 1973 Volkswagon Beetle, which had an odometer reading of 138,119 miles, and with $300.00 for her check given as a cash down payment. The total purchase price of the Trans Am was $13,543.64. The purchase order provided in pertinent part: