Where do I stand legally with a deposit?

teffers

Small claims court all day long.

Letter before action, then start the procedure.

caprikid1

"Small claims court all day long.

Letter before action, then start the procedure."

And say what ? Car is now sold, no evidence ?.

If I was the seller, you said you would buy then backed out.

I later sold the car for £400 less, I counter claim for the additional £200 for your breach of contract.

Waste no more time on this, your made a mistake, made the right decision and walked away. £200 for a good life lesson.