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If I put down a deposit on a car, can I get it back?

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  • bb69
    bb69 Posts: 1,748 Forumite
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    Thats great news!
    Hope you find a car soon :)
  • kriss_boy
    kriss_boy Posts: 2,131 Forumite
    I wouldnt beat yourself up- we've all been talked into buying something before. Its often really hard to say no!

    A tactic I use is if talk of price etc ensues and we appear to be going towards a sale I normally say something like "great, sounds like a good deal, this is the first place Ive looked so Ive got a few more to see but thanks for your time".

    They probably know that means Im not coming back but its an easy way to walk away from something!
  • DWTB
    DWTB Posts: 25 Forumite
    Thanks kriss_boy, that's really good advice.

    And bb69, I've just purchased a Honda Jazz, two years newer than the other one and with all the add-ons that the other one didn't have, like air con, CD player etc, for the same price :) A much better buy, and thoroughly reseearched first :)

    Thanks again, everyone!
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  • bb69
    bb69 Posts: 1,748 Forumite
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    Fabuloso! :)

    Thats great. Research is a wonderful thing lol

    Enjoy your new wheels :)
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