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Car Finance cooling off / not picked up the car

Hi,

I think I've made a big mistake by signing a car finance agreement last night. I believe I've rushed into it without thinking.

Details; I signed the Seat finance agreement last night, however I have not yet signed for the car, I've put £100 deposit on the car and I'm supposed to be picking it up on Saturday.

I've not spoke to the garage yet as I'm trying to find out where I stand in terms of cancelling. I understand there is a 14-day cooling off period with any finance agreement, is this true?

And as I'm yet to sign for the car can I cancel it all?

Thanks

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  • poppasmurf_bewdley
    poppasmurf_bewdley Posts: 5,946 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 3 July 2013 at 11:36AM
    By now the car is probably registered in your name, so to the garage it will be a secondhand car on their hands.

    You need to speak to them asap.

    Your £100 deposit is as good as signing up for the car. It forms the contract, which you are committed to now.
    "There are not enough superlatives in the English language to describe a 'Princess Coronation' locomotive in full cry. We shall never see their like again". O S Nock
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