Dealer refusing to refund deposit.

funkycoldribena

Tilt wrote: »

I doubt the dealer would be selling cars if he was a qualified barrister!

That aside, I believe that the dealer is entitled to retain a reasonable amount of the deposit to cover his costs (if any).

I doubt that £400 would be considered reasonable (unless it was written in the contract of sale) by a judge.

Personally I think the OP has been perfectly reasonable. But you now need to write formally to the dealer outlining your position, confirm your offer and request the balance of your deposit back on the grounds that a formal contract to purchase the car was not signed.

Ultimately it could be for a district judge to decide if/what proportion of your deposit should be returned. Seeing as the dealer is a qualified barrister, at least he won't need legal representation!

Most useful and sensible post so far.Go with this-its correct.

Hintza

Just import a Citi Golf from South Africa

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Citi_Golf

Poopy

OP - I'm saddened about the posts saying you have been foolish. The dealer sounds a nasty piece of work Fill in the paperwork for starting a court action to retrieve x amount of the deposit. Post date it 14 days and send a copy registered delivery to the car place. If it's not resolved to your satisfaction in 14 days, post it off to the court, without fail. Good luck!

TradePro

Poopy wrote: »

OP - I'm saddened about the posts saying you have been foolish. The dealer sounds a nasty piece of work Fill in the paperwork for starting a court action to retrieve x amount of the deposit. Post date it 14 days and send a copy registered delivery to the car place. If it's not resolved to your satisfaction in 14 days, post it off to the court, without fail. Good luck!

Your wife?

TradePro

Weird_Nev wrote: »

It doesn't sound anything special, at all. 7 owner car with normal miles? Rare colour? that's Scene tax my friend. If £400 means that much to you and your wife, why are you spunking cash like water on overpriced old tat?

Post of the week!

TradePro

sirfragalot84 wrote: »

One more thing to note is he advertised the car as having 6 owners and upon checking it actually has 7. Could I argue he has misled me with the advert, under the SOGA 1979?

NOOOOOO!

Sorry, but how screwed up is that mindset?

smashingyour...

Tilt wrote: »

I doubt the dealer would be selling cars if he was a qualified barrister!

That aside, I believe that the dealer is entitled to retain a reasonable amount of the deposit to cover his costs (if any).

I doubt that £400 would be considered reasonable (unless it was written in the contract of sale) by a judge.

Personally I think the OP has been perfectly reasonable. But you now need to write formally to the dealer outlining your position, confirm your offer and request the balance of your deposit back on the grounds that a formal contract to purchase the car was not signed.

Ultimately it could be for a district judge to decide if/what proportion of your deposit should be returned. Seeing as the dealer is a qualified barrister, at least he won't need legal representation!

And?

Even if he were he would still we within his rights to instruct someone to represent him and claim costs if he wins.

TradePro

sirfragalot84 wrote: »

Contrary to your beliefs; good, honest mk2s are fetching in excess of £7000 and are going up in value. I have seen a 1 owner mk2 with 20k on the clock go for £10k. This particular one is almost exactly as it was back in 1990. By no means is it perfect but it is not a rot box, and has full history and is in an ultra rare colour. FYI Mk1 Golfs can fetch double that if they are completely original. (I know because I have one sat in the garage!)

a)

b) If you already have a Golf, you don't 'need' a car do you, you were buying this as a toy, not to commute to work etc.

c) If Mk1's are worth £20k, just sell yours, you'll hardly notice your missing £400! :D:D

Poopy

TradePro wrote: »

Your wife?

Huh?

How does that help the OP?

TradePro

Poopy wrote: »

Huh?

How does that help the OP?

I don't know, maybe you do his ironing, cook his meals etc?