Used car deposit paid - dealer revoked sale

Hydreliox

If they changed the relative parts and fixed the found fault then I'm not sure why the car continues to be of poor quality as per the opinion of posters here.

motorguy

Hydreliox wrote: »

Remember, the company agreed to repair any faults found during servicing. De-lemoning the vehicle ....

... which they found was going to cost them more than they had budgeted for in the price quoted.

You've dodged a bullet. Another dealer might have patched the car up, flogged it to you and then told you to claim off some spurious third party warranty.

You need to Move On.

motorguy

Hydreliox wrote: »

If they changed the relative parts and fixed the found fault then I'm not sure why the car continues to be of poor quality as per the opinion of posters here.

Again, the cost to fully repair the car to the standards required may have made it cost ineffective.

They are business there to make money and they were not prepared to tolerate a perhaps significant loss on that car.

As has been proposed, if its an easy fix like you say, why not ask them what auction house its going to and go buy it cheap and do the repairs cheap yourself. A win win surely? :beer:

LilElvis

Hydreliox wrote: »

Remember, the company agreed to repair any faults found during servicing. De-lemoning the vehicle ....

As it doesn't appear to be a VW main dealer how can you be sure that they have identified every fault?

Hydreliox

I can only be assured they fix any defects they have found during the service, as per our agreenent. That is the risk I take by making the transaction with a used vehicle. It would be the same risk with any other vehicle at A.N.other dealer.

Hydreliox

Again, the cost to fully repair the car to the standards required may have made it cost ineffective.

They are business there to make money and they were not prepared to tolerate a perhaps significant loss on that car.

This is understood. Just surprised that they can revoke their position after making an agreement to fix faults, without highlighting any limitations at the time of taking a deposit, to the deal in question.

a.turner

Hydreliox wrote: »

I can only be assured they fix any defects they have found during the service, as per our agreenent. That is the risk I take by making the transaction with a used vehicle. It would be the same risk with any other vehicle at A.N.other dealer.

Would you take a job paying £250 a day if it cost you £300 a day to commute?

Hydreliox

Of course not, and as such I would establish this position before signing an employment contract. Not sure how your statement reflects on this case. I think if you said that your circumstances changed and it was cost ineffective to continue employment at a loss could you null and void your contract at any instant or would you be obliged to honour the resigning terms in your contract.

Hydreliox

Can any one help, before I chase up my deposit, what obligations the company has to return it to me, such as the timeframe required. If I fail to arrive to collect the vehicle on the agreed date could they still keep the deposit. I currently have nothing in writing, only phone conversations, that they will not be selling me the vehicle.

How do I secure my position to prevent any further issues arising in regards to the deposit?

LilElvis

Send them an email and ask them to confirm by return.