Deposits on Finance Cars

Hintza

But OP you went to the stage of arranging finance on the car, you then say that the car was too basic.

You are now saying that you you didn't like the way it drives.

Sounds more like buyer's remorse to me.

AdrianHi

Signing an order form for a car type you've never driven or seen a complete specification for the exact car in question, seems.... er.... unwise.
That's the key thing, you signed an order form. You ordered the car.

tariq1212

Thanks for the advice guys - it seems Money Saving Expert forums aren't all theyr'e cracked up to be.

I am being told that it is completely my fault for thinking "Hold on a sec this vehicle does not drive or is equipped like a £17000 car I best tell the Dealer"

You guys must be have a lot of cash indeed.

Cheers

Mark_Hewitt

tariq1212 wrote: »

Thanks for the advice guys - it seems Money Saving Expert forums aren't all theyr'e cracked up to be.

Or "I don't like being given a dose of reality".

I think perhaps it is you who has a great deal of money. If I was paying £17,000 for a car, I'd be wanting to inspect it in microscopic detail before I signed anything.

In fact I did recently pay £14,000 for a car and I went through the entire specification sheet in tedious detail to make sure exactly what I was buying.

Only a fool would do anything else.

Hintza

tariq1212 wrote: »

Thanks for the advice guys - it seems Money Saving Expert forums aren't all theyr'e cracked up to be.

I am being told that it is completely my fault for thinking "Hold on a sec this vehicle does not drive or is equipped like a £17000 car I best tell the Dealer"

You guys must be have a lot of cash indeed.

Cheers

You have been on here 5 minutes and your now telling us our advice is not up to scratch? What do you want from the forum? Someone to tell you it's all some elses fault? You sound like my teenage children in that they blame everything is some else nothing is their fault. :mad:

You can't get any help if the problem is of your own making by not looking after your own interests.

You have signed an order, paid a deposit and arranged finance on secondhand car site unseen. The dealer then arranged to get it delivered to their premises. If the car is not as described or has a fault then of course you can fight to get your deposit back.

If you have just cocked and/or changed your mind then you probably won't be able to.

If you still think you have a case either employ a solicitor or take out a small claims case against the dealer. Perthaps they will then decide that it is cheaper and/or easier just to pay out then you can congratulate yourself.

CHR15

How can the Spec be wrong??

The specs are listed on the 'tinternet, e.g

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/pricesandspecifications_detail/0,,1212_160173800__bs-Mw%3D%3D@bb-Q1AwNg%3D%3D@bm-V0QxMg%3D%3D,00.html

Are you saying you thought you were buying an SE spec but Actually bought an ES spec??

You could test drive a same model car (engine size, spec etc) to get the feel. Another car from a different dealer should drive the same way.

This all sounds like cold feet at the prospect of £17K on a car.

If all deposits were fully refundable, there would be no point in deposits.

harveybobbles

I only ask for a deposit once a customer has satisfied them selfs that this is the car that they want. they lose their deposit if they pull out on the grounds of "Oh I don't want it anymore"
However, some dealerships will ask for a hefty deposit to cover transport costs etc to get a car from another dealership.

I certainly wouldnt work for free wasting a few hours of my day (with a driver) driving to another dealership for a car, then spend time, money and effort getting it prep'd just for you to say no.

If the OP is saying that the car is too basic for their needs then why ask for a test drive of it? I find it hard to believe that the dealer couldnt find what spec it was, also what type of BMW did you search for? Just one with pretty wheels or summat?!

drivebyargument

To the OP;

What did you not like about the drive?
What features/accessories did you think the car was lacking?

Your original lengthy post seems to give enough information but I think we are all missing something that should be obvious but isn't.

I have just bought a Mazda 2 for around £10k and despite the fact there are only 3/4 models to choose from I researched every last inch of them and knew exactly what I wanted and would be getting...
On a £17k car with many more models and engine sizes plus accessories to choose from I'd expect anyone to be even more thorough?

Reading between the lines I wonder...[not that it's really any of our business] if you have only recently acquired enough money to buy a £17k car and it's simply a case of cold feet?

Hintza

What are the odds on never hearing from the OP again? Don't think he was too impressed with us.

Lemonade_Pockets

About the same as him getting his deposit back!