Am I entitled to my deposit back?

vikingaero

Word of advice: Do not buy a car without seeing it.

Some people do buys cars on eBay sight unseen and get away with it. You HAVE to seen a car in person.

Marktheshark

Placing any deposit on any second hand car is totally at odds with any money saving ideals.
You go, you pay, you buy.
Never do deposits.
If the car is not fit for the road, look elsewhere.

Nessun_Dorma

redscarf88 wrote: »

Even though he spent £300 of my £500 deposit? Could I not get £200 back?

Technically, yes, if that is the case. But he will also be entitled to deduct any other costs involved in the work done and the administration costs of having to re-advertise the car.

motorguy wrote: »

You've no idea how much he spent.

I wouldnt imagine it would take him much of an effort to demonstrate he'd spent £500

The seller has said that he is willing to provide invoices to prove how much he has spent on the car.

Nessun_Dorma

redscarf88 wrote: »

Ok guys no need to be so horrible to me! I had a budget of £12500 which included a loan from my brother of £3000. How on earth was I to know that my brother would suddenly back out when he knows I put a deposit down and I even asked him if he was sure he could lend it to me.

I didn't just think "oh I don't fancy this car anymore". I'm not a messer. I would have absolutely loved that car. Your all so mean.

The reason about the £300 is that when I was asking for everything he was telling me how much it would cost for each part. He said £300 for cambelt. He hasn't had anything else done to the car.

I'm not trying to steal money back from him. If he'd have bought the clutch too and spent my full £500 I know it's not fair to ask for any back. I'm not stupid or horrible you know.

If he has had the cambelt done, he has most likely (hopefully) had the water pump done as as well.

jimjames

redscarf88 wrote: »

Ok guys no need to be so horrible to me! I had a budget of £12500 which included a loan from my brother of £3000. How on earth was I to know that my brother would suddenly back out when he knows I put a deposit down and I even asked him if he was sure he could lend it to me.

I didn't just think "oh I don't fancy this car anymore". I'm not a messer. I would have absolutely loved that car. Your all so mean.

The reason about the £300 is that when I was asking for everything he was telling me how much it would cost for each part. He said £300 for cambelt. He hasn't had anything else done to the car.

I'm not trying to steal money back from him. If he'd have bought the clutch too and spent my full £500 I know it's not fair to ask for any back. I'm not stupid or horrible you know.

Can't you borrow the money from elsewhere?

Although it's probably a good reminder that borrowing money to buy a car at the maximum affordable might not be such a good idea.

AdrianC

redscarf88 wrote: »

I had a budget of £12500 which included a loan from my brother of £3000. How on earth was I to know that my brother would suddenly back out when he knows I put a deposit down and I even asked him if he was sure he could lend it to me.

I didn't just think "oh I don't fancy this car anymore". I'm not a messer.

What's the difference from the seller's point of view?

He had a buyer.
The buyer gave him a deposit and a list of jobs.
He started in on the jobs.
He didn't have a buyer.

That's all that's relevant here.

mcpitman

OP - you have more chance of plaiting fog than getting that deposit back.

In addition, you didn't have a 12.5k budget, you had a 9.5k budget you tried to stretch with a loan from a family member.

Also, you want to spend 12.5k on a car - what car was the one you put a £500 deposit down on without even seeing it? Are these cars a rarity? (I don't understand when buying a 12.5k car you wouldn't look at it first).

harveybobbles

The £200 could be classed as loss of earnings and turning away potential customers.

Nessun_Dorma

mcpitman wrote: »

OP - you have more chance of plaiting fog than getting that deposit back.

In addition, you didn't have a 12.5k budget, you had a 9.5k budget you tried to stretch with a loan from a family member.

Also, you want to spend 12.5k on a car - what car was the one you put a £500 deposit down on without even seeing it? Are these cars a rarity? (I don't understand when buying a 12.5k car you wouldn't look at it first).

Not only that, £12,500 on a car that needed a new clutch, bearing, water pump and cambelt.

Nessun_Dorma

harveybobbles wrote: »

The £200 could be classed as loss of earnings and turning away potential customers.

No it couldn't.