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Buying a car

natlai
natlai Posts: 35 Forumite
Hi All,

I'm looking for some advice.

I bought a 60 plate car yesterday from Peoples Ford. Once I got home I looked it up online and have discovered that there is two different prices for it one on the ford direct website and the other on the peoples website. I've check the reg number and it's the same. I have e-mailed the garage about it and I've not heard anything other than they will get the manager to look into it.

My question is should I be able to get it at the lesser price as it is advertised at?

Thanks
Debt of £15,000 plus £9000 for a car :(

Comments

  • hartcjhart
    hartcjhart Posts: 9,463 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    basically no, are you happy with the car? you were obviously happy with the price you paid,
    next time its better to do your research before hand
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  • Strider590
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite
    You walked in, you fell for the car, you sold it to yourself... They didn't need to do any selling or bartering and you paid the higher price. Im afraid there's not a lot you can do, but they might offer out some "extra's" just to keep you sweet.
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  • natlai
    natlai Posts: 35 Forumite
    I've not actually bought the car. I've put a deposit on it to secure it. Car's not even in Scotland yet. I've been to the garage and the sales guy has basically said we are giving you it at that price because the rate I'm getting is 4.2.
    Debt of £15,000 plus £9000 for a car :(
  • natlai
    natlai Posts: 35 Forumite
    Strider590 wrote: »
    You walked in, you fell for the car, you sold it to yourself... They didn't need to do any selling or bartering and you paid the higher price. Im afraid there's not a lot you can do, but they might offer out some "extra's" just to keep you sweet.
    I did actually barter as I got them down £700 but have now seen it on the website for £251 less.
    Debt of £15,000 plus £9000 for a car :(
  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    You bought it from them, not from Ford Direct. If you wanted it at the lower price, you should have bought it from Ford Direct. Its like complaining that you bought a joint of beef from Tesco for £10 then finding out that you could have bought it from the factory shop at the place it was made for £8. It is up to you the consumer to do your own research.
  • hartcjhart
    hartcjhart Posts: 9,463 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    natlai wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I'm looking for some advice.

    I bought a 60 plate car yesterday from Peoples Ford. Once I got home I looked it up online and have discovered that there is two different prices for it one on the ford direct website and the other on the peoples website. I've check the reg number and it's the same. I have e-mailed the garage about it and I've not heard anything other than they will get the manager to look into it.

    My question is should I be able to get it at the lesser price as it is advertised at?

    Thanks
    perhaps you need to make your posts a bit clearer
    I :love: MOJACAR
  • Flyboy152
    Flyboy152 Posts: 17,118 Forumite
    natlai wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I'm looking for some advice.

    I bought a 60 plate car yesterday from Peoples Ford. Once I got home I looked it up online and have discovered that there is two different prices for it one on the ford direct website and the other on the peoples website. I've check the reg number and it's the same. I have e-mailed the garage about it and I've not heard anything other than they will get the manager to look into it.

    My question is should I be able to get it at the lesser price as it is advertised at?

    Thanks

    Was the car sold as a level one "Ford Direct" car?
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