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Bought new car and now I can't have it - advice please

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  • themull1
    themull1 Posts: 4,299 Forumite
    i think that if you were offered a different car and refused it, theres not much you can do.
  • Mark_Hewitt
    Mark_Hewitt Posts: 2,098 Forumite
    Not just a girl thing! My car is red too...
    I think in that situation I'd be quite happy to accept any particular colour they'd want to offer - except silver!
  • BillTrac
    BillTrac Posts: 1,869 Forumite
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    MrCEO wrote: »
    Being perfectly frank though the red will look awful in a few years anyway; its a terrible colour and hard to maintain.

    Why? My daughters C1 is Red on an early 06 plate and looks as good as the day it was bought new.
  • Thriftyknickers
    Thriftyknickers Posts: 133 Forumite
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    Well the good news is, they got me my car - red and to exactly the spec that I had ordered. I ended up having to wait 12 days but they kept me on the road in a loan car. I'm very pleased! :j
    Predicted Net Worth 31/12/2018: -£38,898.03/-£34,616.86
    Target 31/12/2019: -£25,000
    Extra Income 2019: £1,500/£732.38
    Target Weight Loss 2019: -14 LBs/-2.5 LBs
    As at 3/4/2019 MFiT-T5 No 49
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,649 Forumite
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    Did you get offered an extras or a discount
  • Thriftyknickers
    Thriftyknickers Posts: 133 Forumite
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    Nope - but I did have their car for 12 days. I'm just glad I got everything I ordered as agreed, eventually!
    Predicted Net Worth 31/12/2018: -£38,898.03/-£34,616.86
    Target 31/12/2019: -£25,000
    Extra Income 2019: £1,500/£732.38
    Target Weight Loss 2019: -14 LBs/-2.5 LBs
    As at 3/4/2019 MFiT-T5 No 49
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,649 Forumite
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    Thriftyknickers wrote: »
    Nope - but I did have their car for 12 days. I'm just glad I got everything I ordered as agreed, eventually!

    i guess having they're car for 12 days is a bonus,
  • eilidh_s
    eilidh_s Posts: 254 Forumite
    When I ordered a new hilux last year I wanted a blue one and the guy said yeah, no problem, I added a couple of bits and bobs and everything got sorted then the next day they phoned and said that there was no blue ones available and I would have to wait a month before more came or I could take a black one instead, so I said what else are you going to offer me and without even haggling the guy put all the added extras on for free!!
  • forgotmyname
    forgotmyname Posts: 33,087 Forumite
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    Get the car inspected, It maybe your original damaged car that has now been repaired.

    Look for overspray & slight variations in colour & paint texture.
    Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...

  • Thriftyknickers
    Thriftyknickers Posts: 133 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    No, different registration numbers, so I think its legit!
    Predicted Net Worth 31/12/2018: -£38,898.03/-£34,616.86
    Target 31/12/2019: -£25,000
    Extra Income 2019: £1,500/£732.38
    Target Weight Loss 2019: -14 LBs/-2.5 LBs
    As at 3/4/2019 MFiT-T5 No 49
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