User Car - I need an answer on my rights quick!

shavenlunatic

(sorry for repost, I was redirected here from a different section)

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Hi,

I need some help, quick, i need to know where i stand.

I paid a deposit on a car, priced at £1450 agreed to buy it for £1000, which is fine with me, paid a £70 deposit and paying the rest after they put MOT on it. Invoice clearly shows deposit paid, states that 1 year MOT is included and the correct outstanding amount.

I called them today (paid deposit on saturday) to ask if MOT was done, I was then advised that the guy who sold me the car wasn't aware that the car was aleady reduced from 1950 to 1450 and he reduced it further to 1000 for me.

The guy on the phone said the boss said I couldn't buy the car for that amount. I reckon it is because the MOT was costing more than they originally thought but I don't know.

Where do I stand? Are they legally bound to sell me the car?

Please help, they are calling me back in about 15 minutes and I would like some ammo

Thanks in advance!!
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Just to clarify, I WANT to buy this car, but I want to pay £1000 for it as agreed.

standupguy

I think you can argue the case either way.

You can of course get your deposit back.

Would you want to buy a car where the seller was forced to sell it to you under protest?

shavenlunatic

you have a point, and no, i wouldn't particularly. But this is more a matter of principles (plus it's a really nice car for £1000 ..lol)

Lakeuk

Doesn't give much confidence in the car if alot needs to be spent to get it through the MOT

haggisAThome

nail hit right on the head there ... walk away

shavenlunatic

Lakeuk wrote: »

Doesn't give much confidence in the car if alot needs to be spent to get it through the MOT

that's the point though, he hasn't even had a quote to MOT it

But yeah.. i'm leaning towards the walk away thing.. but i'd still like to be able to rub SOMETHING in his face

harveybobbles

Depends - does your reciept say "order form" or "invoice"?

If it says order form, then there is nowt that can be done. Where as if it says "invoice" then they have to sell you the car as invoiced - if it went to Court.

shavenlunatic

"New/Used Vehicle Sales Invoice" is the header..

harveybobbles

Well, LEGALLY they should sell you the car if it has the word invoice on. Point this out to them and throw in the "court" word too...!

Smi1er

For a £1,000 car it ain't worth the stress.

Yes legally they have to sell it to you, stress factor too high, get your deposit back and move on

Mandark

Agreed. These firms won't change their ways if we keep buying from them despite their bad service.