Unusual problem with car dealership

motorguy

Ultrasonic wrote: »

They'll point out that the 'same car' is a 2011 car whereas the OP is trying to buy a 2012 car.

Oops.

My bad.

OddballJamie

Motorpoint have loads of 12/62 reg for under £14k.

I'm not legally minded but does this fall under the offer and acceptance rule?

robatwork

Know any solicitors who might prep you a letter on the cheap?
The threat of legal action may see you 2.5k up

kiddy_guy

motorguy wrote: »

And what are you going to do to make it stick?

Spend ££££'s and months of waiting to take it to court?

Well the actual loss to the OP is less than £5k, so actually it would be small claims court and cost the OP £35.

So actually Yes, it could go to court. Clearly unless within the clause of the contract it deals with errors and omissions, it's pretty open and shut. They'd pay off before getting to court with an offer...

motorguy

kiddy_guy wrote: »

Well the actual loss to the OP is less than £5k, so actually it would be small claims court and cost the OP £35.

So actually Yes, it could go to court. Clearly unless within the clause of the contract it deals with errors and omissions, it's pretty open and shut. They'd pay off before getting to court with an offer...

Really?

You're either going to court to force them to honour a £12,500 contract, thus you're outside of the £5K limit

OR

You would go and buy the same car elsewhere and try to claim the difference back off them.

I would have thought that the no doubt massive legal team of Arnold Clark will have the contract worded to allow them this get out clause. Its very unlikely they havent had to deal with this before.

Even IF they did, whilst the costs of going to the small claims court, Arnold Clark will no doubt choose to defend the case. And thats when costs start to rise.

Even if you win, costs are NOT automatically added to the award - that's at the judge's discretion. And Arnold Clark may decide not to pay, or appeal or or or or.

And all this risk on a car that as others have pointed out can be bought elsewhere for less than £14K anyway?

TradePro

thegoons wrote: »

I shouldn't be punished for somebody else's mistake.

To be fair, the reason I opted for them was because their price was cheaper by quite a bit compared to the rest priced at approx. £15k.

You nearly 'had a result', and ultimately didn't.

Personally, being a Golf I think you've had a lucky escape, better cars out there for less cash.

motorguy

TradePro wrote: »

You nearly 'had a result', and ultimately didn't.

Personally, being a Golf I think you've had a lucky escape, better cars out there for less cash.

What would you recommend?

AceP

Probably an ex fleet or ex hire, 20k miles is fairly high. Does it have a service history? If so, its most prob ex-fleet not hire. Good cars, but IMO it'll be too much b*llache to argue with them, just take your deposit back and chalk it up to human nature. Plenty more fish in the sea!

TradePro

motorguy wrote: »

What would you recommend?

As an example, this;

http://used.kia.co.uk/vehicle/2080831?r_num=5&ls.sort=price|asc,series|asc,model|asc&ls.expand=models&ls.logged=false&ls.c.models=4294966471&ls.c.modelgroups=8524&ls.c.transmissions=8554

2012 design, not a rehash of a 2004 car

Much longer warranty (7 years)

Chain driven engine (not sure if 1.6TDi is or not?)

Infinitely more reliable

Proper rear suspension (many lower spec Golf's get a budget setup, so I read?)

Good looking car that gets great reviews

There are many other alternatives of course, as I say, just an example.

thegoons

AceP wrote: »

Probably an ex fleet or ex hire, 20k miles is fairly high. Does it have a service history? If so, its most prob ex-fleet not hire. Good cars, but IMO it'll be too much b*llache to argue with them, just take your deposit back and chalk it up to human nature. Plenty more fish in the sea!

What is the difference between an ex fleet and a ex hire if you don't mind me asking?

But like what you said, if they can't meet me half way on the price then I will bring my money elsewhere where I would get the same car of the same spec with lower mileage (I've seen some at 15k miles!) There really isn't a point arguing, let alone going to the court with them. too much hassle.