Used Car with Warranty...company ceased trading...car needed £1000+ work doing...

MX5huggy

Sorry, but why not take the money?

Flyboy152

MX5huggy wrote: »

Sorry, but why not take the money?

Because the OP will still be over a thousand pounds down and still in need of a car.

andyellis111

That's right.

Plus now that the work's been done I'm happy with the car and intend to keep it for years to come.

Thanks for the replies, I'll be talking to him again today and I'll ask him to put the refund details in writing as discussed.

I'll let you know how it goes and what he says.

Andy

Quentin

If you don't want a refund, then concentrate on getting the repairs paid for!

Send him copies of the receipts and ask him to refund you under his obligations as the vendor, and then await his reply before deciding your next move.

andyellis111

I would do but he's said that's not an option as he's ceased trading and has no money. This is why I'm confused - how would he be able to afford a refund of £3490 if he can't afford £1000 for repair costs?

So if I can get his offer of a refund in writing, this should provide evidence of him being able to offer the refund for the repairs instead.

Flyboy152

andyellis111 wrote: »

I would do but he's said that's not an option as he's ceased trading and has no money. This is why I'm confused - how would he be able to afford a refund of £3490 if he can't afford £1000 for repair costs?

So if I can get his offer of a refund in writing, this should provide evidence of him being able to offer the refund for the repairs instead.

Do not enter into any further discussions or negotiations, until it is established, in writing, what he is offering you.

Quentin

andyellis111 wrote: »

So if I can get his offer of a refund in writing, this should provide evidence of him being able to offer the refund for the repairs instead.

But what use would that be?

(Having a bit of paper offering to buy your car doesn't mean he is offering you a refund for your repairs. Doubt he's going to send you this in writing anyway - what would be in it for him?)

andyellis111

Quentin wrote: »

But what use would that be?

(Having a bit of paper offering to buy your car doesn't mean he is offering you a refund for your repairs. Doubt he's going to send you this in writing anyway - what would be in it for him?)

What I'm saying is, he says he cannot pay towards the £1000 of repairs because he has no money.
But then oddly, he has offered me a full refund for the car of £3490!

A written offer for buying my vehicle back can be used as proof that he can indeed afford to pay £1000 for the repairs. That way he isn't paying out as much, and I'm happy!?

There's no point me selling my car back to him because I'd have no car and would still be £1000 out of pocket.

Cheers,
Andy

Quentin

Getting your "proof" that he claims he has access to £3490 seems irrelevant to the issue! (Maybe the offer to buy back your car is being made as an agent for another dealer)

The issue is getting the individual to pay you a real £1000 isn't it?

andyellis111

UPDATE:

I've spoken to him today again and he is aware that he is liable for all his business debts.

He has text me the following:
"Hi Andy, I've spoken with my friend who is a mediator, I am going to help you out but I'm unable to in one go. We are drafting an offer to you and sending it recorded. When you receive it if ur ok with it sign and send back. Thx m8."

Not getting my hopes up but perhaps all the chasing may have paid off.

Any amount will help towards paying all my recent debt off