P/X for diesel instead of petrol

hundredk

A mate looked at and bought a £20k car on wednesday, gave a £1k deposit on credit card and returned home with a signed order detailing cost of new car, less deposit, less PX. When he got home on wed he spotted that the PX vehicle details described his car as TDI - it is not, it's petrol.

The dealer called him today to say there had been a mistake and instead of a PX of £6k, it would be £4500 because PX is petrol not diesel. Mate basically said that this was dealers problem as he appraised the PX, a contract had be signed and arrangements already made to secure funds for balance, all on the basis of what was agreed and signed for.

Dealer responded that my mate was also in the wrong because he signed the contract, effectively agreeing the PX was a diesel. However as a goodwill gesture they would offer another £500, effectively meaning the car will cost £1000 more than he originally thought. I think he said the dealer would also cancel the sale. The car is held for a couple of days while he makes a decision.

The question is, can he enforce the dealer to honour the PX originally quoted?

harveybobbles

Depends if it was an "order Form" or an "invoice" tha twas signed.

hundredk

harveybobbles wrote: »

Depends if it was an "order Form" or an "invoice" tha twas signed.

order form....

harveybobbles

Then there is nothing that can be done by either party, sorry.

If it was an invoice, then you could go to the small claims court for the difference in value. The same way that they could do the same with you.

hundredk

harveybobbles wrote: »

Then there is nothing that can be done by either party, sorry.

If it was an invoice, then you could go to the small claims court for the difference in value. The same way that they could do the same with you.

Thanks. Yes, he read the small print on the bach which was along the lines of "all quotes for px are subject to verification....."

He's now considering whether to stump up another £1000!

Incidentally, could he have walked away from the order (and have the right to have his deposit returned) up to the point of invoice if there were no discrepancies and all was as originally expected?