Paid a deposit on a car

Monty_Zoomer

DUTR wrote: »

You paid money into a bank account, did the transaction state it was for a deposit, and did the recipient accept it was for a deposit.

Yes, indeed - the phrase "I will take it" was used to seal the deal and the deposit was agreed with the balance on pick-up

DUTR

Monty_Zoomer wrote: »

Yes, indeed - the phrase "I will take it" was used to seal the deal and the deposit was agreed with the balance on pick-up

Take what?
You can see where it's going?
The last time I bought a previously owned car, I left a cheque for £50 as the seller had 2 more viewers before the weekend was out, told him if they offer more simply rip the cheque up.

Monty_Zoomer

DUTR wrote: »

Take what?
You can see where it's going?
The last time I bought a previously owned car, I left a cheque for £50 as the seller had 2 more viewers before the weekend was out, told him if they offer more simply rip the cheque up.

"it" was the subject of our conversation - a car that he agreed to accept a deposit on. Not sure if that is what you are asking?

DUTR

Monty_Zoomer wrote: »

"it" was the subject of our conversation - a car that he agreed to accept a deposit on. Not sure if that is what you are asking?

Well for me , if I'm leaving a deposit, then it would have some reciept for the wording of what it is for, it's just like my csa payments, I don't just pay the csa for them to accept the cash, the reference states exactly what it is for so there is no misunderstanding.
There is nothing to stop the recipient in your case saying the money was for anything.

Monty_Zoomer

DUTR wrote: »

Well for me , if I'm leaving a deposit, then it would have some reciept for the wording of what it is for, it's just like my csa payments, I don't just pay the csa for them to accept the cash, the reference states exactly what it is for so there is no misunderstanding.
There is nothing to stop the recipient in your case saying the money was for anything.

He advertised the car for sale on facebook - I messaged him through facebook. We talked about the car - we agreed a price to purchase the car and I agreed, and paid, a deposit to secure the car. That's in in a nutshell. The message history shows what the money was for

Netwizard

Did you not go and view it, have a look around it or test drive it at all?

Monty_Zoomer

Netwizard wrote: »

Did you not go and view it, have a look around it or test drive it at all?

No - fell in love with it from the pictures, history and discussion with the owner

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You can get a refund on unused train tickets - minus a £10 admin fee. Just go to a station.

DUTR

Monty_Zoomer wrote: »

No - fell in love with it from the pictures, history and discussion with the owner

Not a good way to buy a car, you wouldn't have known if the pictures were recent.
Starting to sound like the seller dazzled you for the deposit.

Monty_Zoomer

DUTR wrote: »

Not a good way to buy a car, you wouldn't have known if the pictures were recent.
Starting to sound like the seller dazzled you for the deposit.

Its a well known car - I have been speaking to the guy who he sold it to and the pictures / history etc were correct - its a beauty.


My question is not about the car but is he allowed to renage on our agreement - someone has told me that it is a legally binging contract and I have the right to buy a same spec car / age etc and he has to stump up for the difference if it costs me more - just want to know if it is worth me pursuing this - any one with any legal knowledge?