Car dealers - how can i get my money back?

4743hudsonj

sarahg1969 wrote: »

If he is refusing to return the vehicle, she should report it stolen. And she should not take no for an answer from the police - it is not a civil matter. Thereafter, she can pursue the dealer through the county court for the money.

What? Im sorry but what good would reporting it as stolen do? The OP knows exactly where it is. They run the risk of being prosecuted for wasting police time.

Its a civil matter in every respect.

sarahg1969

I read that he has the car, which she has paid for, and he is refusing to return it. The OP hasn't said that he's retaining it until repairs are paid for (which would be a civil matter); just that he's refusing to return it (ie he intends to keep it or dispose of it). That is surely a criminal matter?

Just because you know where something is doesn't mean it's not been stolen, does it?

And on what basis would the OP be prosecuted for wasting police time? I've no doubt she'll just be told to go away.

somethingcorporate

sarahg1969 wrote: »

I read that he has the car, which she has paid for, and he is refusing to return it. The OP hasn't said that he's retaining it until repairs are paid for (which would be a civil matter); just that he's refusing to return it (ie he intends to keep it or dispose of it). That is surely a criminal matter?

Just because you know where something is doesn't mean it's not been stolen, does it?

And on what basis would the OP be prosecuted for wasting police time? I've no doubt she'll just be told to go away.

The garage have legal ownership of the traded-in vehicle as it was an element in a part-ex deal.

Not even remotely criminal in my opinion.

4743hudsonj

sarahg1969 wrote: »

I read that he has the car, which she has paid for, and he is refusing to return it. The OP hasn't said that he's retaining it until repairs are paid for (which would be a civil matter); just that he's refusing to return it (ie he intends to keep it or dispose of it). That is surely a criminal matter?

Just because you know where something is doesn't mean it's not been stolen, does it?

And on what basis would the OP be prosecuted for wasting police time? I've no doubt she'll just be told to go away.

Where on earth did you read that? The OP said the garage was in the process of repairing, but they want their money back and he wont entertain them.

Not criminal, civil.

sarahg1969

somethingcorporate wrote: »

The garage have legal ownership of the traded-in vehicle as it was an element in a part-ex deal.

Not even remotely criminal in my opinion.

What's the traded in vehicle got to do with it?

sarahg1969

4743hudsonj wrote: »

Where on earth did you read that? The OP said the garage was in the process of repairing, but they want their money back and he wont entertain them.

Not criminal, civil.

I read it that he has the new car, and has told her to go away and is refusing any contact with her at all, unless I'm inferring what the OP says incorrectly, and he is, in fact repairing the Corsa for her. In which case, it'll no doubt be sorted soon. If, however, he is refusing to return the Corsa and refusing all contact with the OP, then that's a different matter.

4743hudsonj

sarahg1969 wrote: »

I read it that he has the new car, and has told her to go away and is refusing any contact with her at all, unless I'm inferring what the OP says incorrectly, and he is, in fact repairing the Corsa for her. In which case, it'll no doubt be sorted soon. If, however, he is refusing to return the Corsa and refusing all contact with the OP, then that's a different matter.

Well the op said her sister went down as he was avoiding panic where he pointed out the engine (im assuming being repaired as he said).

The issue is not him refusing to do anything, but he is refusing a refund and avoiding contact.