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  • ahusband
    ahusband Posts: 43 Forumite
    Hintza...i agree with you. so does my solicitor. Im going to pursue this, another big company thinking they can stamp on the little ones and get away with it!!

    Anhiliator... you are assuming a little too much about the situation, or you work for them!!
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
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    Anihilator wrote: »

    The OP contracted £200 for the car to be transported for inspection and the possibility of purchasing. as this isnt happening they are entitled to return of the deposit and no more.

    I understand the point you are making. But I'm not convinced you are correct.

    But will OP gave the conviction to take it all the way then we will know for sure.
  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
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    An invitation to treat was made and the OP made an offer to buy at the agreed price which the dealer accepted and agreed to deliver the vehicle, a deposit was also made.

    As there was offer and consideration I would very much think that a contract was formed.
  • Hintza
    Hintza Posts: 19,420 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    ahusband wrote: »

    Anhiliator... you are assuming a little too much about the situation, or you work for them!!

    He potentially has a point and you need to check this out thoroughly. Did the OP agree to purchase or view that will be the question.
  • m_13
    m_13 Posts: 990 Forumite
    Confusing that you've posted the same topic in two different subforums. However, as I responded in the other topic, we bought a car from Evans Halshaw who told us a mistake had been made with the price but honoured it.
  • ahusband
    ahusband Posts: 43 Forumite
    Yeah, well ive contacted consumer advice and my solicitor is looking in to it. Have to see where it goes from here.
  • Tozer
    Tozer Posts: 3,518 Forumite
    Where does OP say that the £200 was purely to inspect the car?

    There was a contract formed and the dealer cannot unilaterally withdraw from the contract.
  • ahusband
    ahusband Posts: 43 Forumite
    M_13 ... sorry i didnt know which forum was correct, so moved it. Any chance you can give me a bit more info on your personal encounter?? Can i email you? Would be a great help.
  • ahusband
    ahusband Posts: 43 Forumite
    They requested a 200 deposit purely to secure the car. A sepeare 49 pounds would be paid in the total amount for the transportation. completely seperate!
  • Tozer
    Tozer Posts: 3,518 Forumite
    OP - as you paid by credit card, you have the same rights against your credit card issuer.
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