Deposit for second hand car but now won't start?

Okydoky25

Hi I put a small deposit and tax money down on a second hand car with a private dealer at the weekend. It needed taxing and a few bits doing and was to be delivered today.

I've had a call to say the car now won't start and they are taking it to a garage. Where do I stand with this now?

maninthestreet

There is no such thing as a 'private dealer' - I think you mean this is a private sale. I would wait to see what the outcome id of the inspection by the garage.

OddballJamie

Was it a home trader?

Tilt

When you say 'private dealer', what exactly do you meant? Is it someone trading from home as a business?

In any event, I would ask for my deposit back.

Okydoky25

Someone trading from a home. They had several cars and was able to take me for a test with dealer plates and get it taxed etc?

Tilt

Okydoky25 wrote: »

Someone trading from a home. They had several cars and was able to take me for a test with dealer plates and get it taxed etc?

It's covered under the SOGA then. You are entitled to demand a refund of your deposit if you so choose.

marlot

Tilt wrote: »

It's covered under the SOGA then. You are entitled to demand a refund of your deposit if you so choose.

Please show me where that is in the SOGA. It would be very helpful!

Tilt

marlot wrote: »

Please show me where that is in the SOGA. It would be very helpful!

Where what is? The fact that the OP is dealing with a person selling cars from home?

OddballJamie

I may be wrong but I was under the assumption SOGA kicks in when you have received the item (car). If it breaks down when you are in receipt, then there's a problem and you can claim a refund.

As it's broken down before you have the car, why not just let the seller fix it? It could be something simple or maybe it's the alternator so you end up with a new one in your car. Without more info you could be better or worse off.

I purchased a car from a dealer on Saturday, paid the deposit a week ago and pointed out the air con didn't work at the time. Went to collect it Saturday, dealer said the aircon was a cracked pipe, fixed it and re-gassed it working fine. Then he said the aircon guy noticed a slight leak on the radiator, so the dealer decided to have a brand new radiator fitted to the car so I wouldn't have any problems after purchase.

poppasmurf_bewdley

I once bought a Volvo 740, which when I wanted to test drive it wouldn't start. The dealer brought it round to my house the next day, and I bought it. It was one of the most reliable cars I have ever owned, and I ran it for about five years.

Not starting is usually a VERY easy fix, and is no reason to turn down a car. It could even be down to no petrol in the tank!

Are you sure you're just not having second thoughts?

arcon5

How much was the deposit?
How much was the car?