Deposit refund on car?

Dazz46

Hi there...left a sizeable deposit on a car a couple of days ago (£1000 cash and £1300 to pay) on the understanding that the aircon would be working when we collected. Had a phone call to say that it will cost £200 to fix the aircon due to a faulty part but that he would do it for £95 more on top of balance outstanding ie £1395 to pay. I can't afford the extra cash so would I be entitled to my money back as he can't supply the car in the agreed working condition promised?

arcon5

If part of the agreement was they fix the a/c and they rescind from this then you would be entitled to your money back unless they remedied it by agreeing to honour the deal.

Anything in writing?
Have you told them you don't wish to pay any more and they agreed to fix it?

Dazz46

Only found out yesterday regarding the extra cost...been mulling it over to get back to them on Monday...I'm thinking they might say they would regas the a/c and that they weren't expecting a faulty part to crop up. Personally I think we agreed a sale on the aircon working on purchase...the deal also included a 3 month warranty...surely they could claim it back on that?

Marktheshark

Deposits are totally at odds with all money saving principles and advice.
The issue is getting them back is a legal minefield and near on impossible with two bit here today gone tomorrow car firms.

You should have told him to fix the car then call you, if they dont, you walk, if they are selling a faulty car, you are better walking before putting hard earnt cash down.
Entitled to and getting it are worlds apart.

arcon5

Marktheshark wrote: »

Deposits are totally at odds with all money saving principles and advice.
The issue is getting them back is a legal minefield and near on impossible with two bit here today gone tomorrow car firms.

You should have told him to fix the car then call you, if they dont, you walk, if they are selling a faulty car, you are better walking before putting hard earnt cash down.
Entitled to and getting it are worlds apart.

Your views are at odds to the real world.
Air con is rarely a deal breaker when it comes to used cars in ops price range.
No dealer in the right mind would start uprating comfort features for a customer who has offered nothing more than hot air.

loskie

warranty will not cover existing faults

dannyrst

You left an almost 50% deposit? Did you question why you left so much? Surely £100 would have done?

timbotambo

If you are happy with the price of the car then go for it if you can find the £95.

DUTR

timbotambo wrote: »

If you are happy with the price of the car then go for it if you can find the £95.

It's worrying that the OP had used their last money to buy the car with no headroom whatsover.

Regular MSE'r to salesperson : I like that car, is it 100% for age?

Salesperson :Well almost the air conditioning isn't working as the designer had intended, however it should be a minor fix.

Regular MSE'r to salesperson : I'll pop back next week to leave the deposit after the issues are remedied.

bigjl

You have had a close escape.

If you can't afford the extra £95 then you likely can't really afford the car.

If I was the dealer I would not give you the deposit back and just swallow the £95 to fix the A/C.

That's if the thread is actually factual

jimjames

bigjl wrote: »

You have had a close escape.

If you can't afford the extra £95 then you likely can't really afford the car.

I'd tend to agree.
If you can't afford the £95 how are you going to fill it with fuel, tax or insure it? What happens if something breaks on it that's outside the warranty?