Arnold Clark "Miles don't matter"

=rizla=

Cornucopia wrote: »

I strongly doubt that there was any benefit to the Salesman or the Dealership from selling the contract at 5k miles pa, rather than 15k miles. Is this a 3-year deal? Are you sure there wasn't simply mis-communication in which your 15k miles per year was confused with 15k miles in total?

The fact that there is no benefit to them in doing this (in fact it potentially creates an issue that will need subsequently sorting out) makes me doubt that they were laughing at you as a consequence of it (that seems ridiculous). What do you think the basis of their laughter was?

The one benefit they have is lower monthly payments, a lot of people will choose this garage over another if the payments are less, and obviously they don't have to discount the car to do this so commission is higher.

Talc1234

Hoof_Hearted wrote: »

There are companies that can wind back digital odometers. Of course. not relevant in this case. Just saying...

You inciting the OP to commit fraud?

How would you like to be the next purchaser?

motorguy

=rizla= wrote: »

The one benefit they have is lower monthly payments, a lot of people will choose this garage over another if the payments are less, and obviously they don't have to discount the car to do this so commission is higher.

+1

Its so that the monthly payments are lower and the customer is more likely to buy.

Cornucopia

Hmmm.... The accusation isn't that they hid the 5k pa contract, though, it's that they pushed it through without the customer's informed consent.

The customer knew of the issue before signature, and is unlikely to have been fooled in the traditional sense that they were getting a lower price simply because of the generosity of AC.

All of which begs the question: why is the OP only seeking to resolve this now? Why didn't they act immediately?

loskie

Because people only hear what they really want to hear and don't look at the whole picture.

photome

OP what do you plan to do with the car at the end of the contract and what did you tell the salesman your plans were

1hourcars

I think whatever you choose to do, a complaint should be made to the FCC. This is precisely the kind of issue they've been trying to rectify with miles and miles of increased red tape.

He has lied to you. Anything a salesman says to you is just as binding as anything that is written. He can't tell you one thing and make you sign to say another.

Nessun_Dorma

colino wrote: »

There is no chance at all that your agreement does not draw to your attention the penalty cost, per mile, of exceeding your agreed annual and/or total mileage. Either talk to AC and try and renegotiate now or deal with their lawyers about libelling them later.

Oh.....don't be so dramatic.

Nessun_Dorma

BJV wrote: »

If you have bought the car on PCP - sop a contract where you have the option to hand the car back, pay the optional payment or part exchange the car the mileage will not make a massive difference unless you hand the car back.


If you pay the final balance no problem, if you part exchange then the car will be valued with the higher mileage. It is only if you choose to hand the car back that you will be hit with excess mileage.


Still very naughty of the SE. You could if you want call the finance company and get them to adjust the mileage??? But it may just be better to face the fact then when you come to part exchange you may not get as much as you 1st thought.

If the valuation of the car is lower than the original GMFV, then the OP will still be charged the excess mileage.

Nessun_Dorma

Zandoni wrote: »

What would happen about the mileage if the OP gave the car back to the finance company using the half rule?

It is unlikely that (unless a larger than typical deposit is paid), with the amounts payable under a PCP, the buyer will achieve the amounts to qualify for the half rule.