Fortnums Cars in liquidation!!!

thenudeone

groovyleapyear wrote: »

sadly, was hopin there maybe some little known legislation that I could use, but never mind

Not sure why you say that. Other posters have already correctly stated that the lender is almost certainly liable for the cost of the remainder of the servicing. If you can PROVE that the dealer failed to service the car properly they are probably also liable for the damage resulting from that, but you will probably need a motor engineer's report for that.

The legislation is the Consumer Credit Act 1974, section 75. There is a lot of information about it on the main MSE site.

If you have legal cover with your home insurance then get them to do the legwork.

ivendan

I am also a victim of this dealer but sold my car. Anyway thought this info might be helpful for others

I checked in companies house website, its not stated as "in liquidation". So dont give up!

They are registered as
PPV RETAIL LIMITED t/a Fortnums
AVEBURY HOUSE, 6 ST PETER STREET
WINCHESTER
HAMPSHIRE
SO23 8BN
Company No. 04365327
Director: Ian Davidson

Good luck
vendan

catflea

Sorry, it doesn't help but my father went into there is 2008 to look for a new car for my mother. He walked out 10 minutes later in disgust at the hard sell he got...

Flyboy152

s_b wrote: »

if they bubble they bubble
your finance will be taken over or bought by a third party
basically you lose
sorry

What???????????

The finance is with Barclays and last I looked, Barclays was still a going concern.

Flyboy152

Janiew wrote: »

I bought a car from them May2010. The package included 3 years free MOTs and servicing and 12 months RAC. I also paid for the extended warranty as they said it would give me "piece of mind" and "you will just need to put fuel in it" The RAC knew nothing about it when I called but I didn't really need that so left it. May 6th I booked in my MOT and 1st service. The only date they could fit me in was today 6th June. Drove up this morning (their garage is 10 miles away), to find it all borded up and forecourt empty. They had a poster on window saying shut from 5th May for refurb and number to call. When I rang the number an automated reply said they have gone into liquidation and to write any claims against the company to a PO Box! So they shut on 5th May but took my booking 6th May! Does that mean I have lost what I paid for the extended warranty? I am so cross. I paid the extra for "peice of mind" now I'm out of pocket with a car with no MOT!

ivendan wrote: »

I am also a victim of this dealer but sold my car. Anyway thought this info might be helpful for others

I checked in companies house website, its not stated as "in liquidation". So dont give up!

They are registered as
PPV RETAIL LIMITED t/a Fortnums
AVEBURY HOUSE, 6 ST PETER STREET
WINCHESTER
HAMPSHIRE
SO23 8BN
Company No. 04365327
Director: Ian Davidson

Good luck
vendan

If either of you bought your cars on a finance agreement, your finance company should be able to help you.

Another1

I bought a car from them Dec 2010. The package included 4 years free servicing and 12 months RAC. I also paid for the extended warranty. I only found out yesterday they were closed when I tried to book my first free service.

Most annoying as I have lost out on
1. Free Servicing.
2. RAC. As I already had breakdown cover I told them I will start the RAC cover when my current one runs out.
3. Extended warranty.

As I paid them the whole amount there is no finance company to chase.

Flyboy152

Another1 wrote: »

I bought a car from them Dec 2010. The package included 4 years free servicing and 12 months RAC. I also paid for the extended warranty. I only found out yesterday they were closed when I tried to book my first free service.

Most annoying as I have lost out on
1. Free Servicing.
2. RAC. As I already had breakdown cover I told them I will start the RAC cover when my current one runs out.
3. Extended warranty.

As I paid them the whole amount there is no finance company to chase.

How did you pay the deposit and how did you pay the balance when you collected the car?

Another1

Got £200 part exchange for my old car.
Deposit paid with MasterCard
Balance part paid with Mastercard
Balance rest paid with Visa card

Extended warranty paid with Visa card

thanks

Another1

Flyboy152[How did you pay the deposit and how did you pay the balance when you collected the car? ]

Got £200 part exchange for my old car.
Deposit paid with MasterCard
Balance part paid with Mastercard
Balance rest paid with Visa card

Extended warranty paid with Visa card

thanks

s_b

Another1 wrote: »

Got £200 part exchange for my old car.
Deposit paid with MasterCard
Balance part paid with Mastercard
Balance rest paid with Visa card

Extended warranty paid with Visa card

thanks

be patient Another1 ,flyboy is out saving the world at the moment in his soga boots, but normal service will be resumed as soon as he gets his anorak off:)