Arnold Clark - Cooling Off Period?

ect76

Hi All.

Today I paid a £100 deposit on an 07 Plate Renault Clio, trading in my 56 Plate Toyota Aygo against it.

I've been home a couple of hours now and common sense is starting to take over - I don't really need a new car, extra expense etc...So I'd like to cancel my order.
My question is this - What is the consensus about the cooling off period? Is there one?
What should I say when I go in?

Will I get my £100 back as it's me cancelling and no fault of theirs?


Thanks for any help,

Ewan.

pimento

I sat in a Clio today and it reminded me of my dad's old Moskovich van. It was truly horrible.

I can see why you've had second thoughts. Was it that blue colour?

ect76

No, silver actually!
I didn't mind it - Drive quite well too except that the gearbox was a little notchy.
My sensible head's kicked in now though and I think I'll stick with what I've got for another year or so!

pimento

I'm waiting for my sensible head to kick in... Am off to see some more cars tomorrow.

Kilty_2

There's no cooling off period. Say goodbye to your deposit and accept it as a side effect of being so stupid to be taken in by a 6 month newer car thinking it'd be so awesome :-\

ect76

Thanks. That's that then.

chez22

I've just bought a car from Arnold Clark and I was told after paying a deposit (£300) I had 2 weeks in which I could change my mind and get all my money back. Obviously different branches may have different rules but I was led to believe this was common practice at all Arnold Clark branches?