Lost Deposit???

iolanthe07

Although morally, and possibly legally too, you should get your money back, you'll have a hell of a fight on your hands. Probably best toput it down to experience and walk away.

southernscouser

DealDrivers wrote: »

I'm really sorry but I don't think trading standards can get involved as you haven't actually bought the car. All you did was place a deposit to stop the dealer selling it to anyone else. A deposit on anything is - by nature- non refundable...that's the point of a deposit as it protects the seller if the buyer decides to walk away without completing the sale, after he's taken the item 'off the market' for you.

It's a used car so will have something not 'right' with it and I believe trading standards stance will be as another poster has said (and which applies to buying any second hand item, whether it be a kettle, a carpet, or a car) - 'buyer beware'...unless you actually purchase and it is found to be dangerous etc.

By placing a deposit you've prevented the dealer selling to anyone else as you've clearly signalled your intent to buy.

Don't place money against goods until you've done all your inspections and are certain you want to buy....is good rule of thumb!

Are you second hand car dealer?

Why on earth should it have something wrong with it? Just because it's second hand doesn't mean we should accept buying damaged goods as the norm! Thats just madness!

I'd do everything I could to expose this @rsehole. Contact as many organisations as you can. Try the AA for advice. Anyone!

Then get a couple of big mates to escort your OH and dad back to the dealer and explain it will be in his best interests to refund your money.

anewman

southernscouser wrote: »

Are you second hand car dealer?

Why on earth should it have something wrong with it? Just because it's second hand doesn't mean we should accept buying damaged goods as the norm!

You don't even always get 100% perfect from brand new, but dealers usually sort problems out.

As for second hand cars, if you have had a car for any length of time and taken it in for MOT's you will realise that quite often things go wrong wth cars, and they don't stay perfect forever. I would consider the cost of repairs, so if it needs £1000 of repairs done, the problems should either be sorted out or reflected in the price.

But if the seller knows about the problems, certainly not mentioning the problems isn't the best of ideas, but unfortunately car salesmen don't walk around saying "the exhaust is blowing, 3 of the tyres are near legal tread length, cam belt needs replacing" etc etc. Any garage that did that would win garage of the century award, but the reason car salespeople don't do that is it highlights negative points of the car, and it also would take lots of their time examining the cars in-depth. Their job is to lure you in and take your cash at the end of the day. The good one's actually note the faults and get them sorted out.

What really is bad is when people *intentionally* pass off car write-offs or serious MOT failures as cars worth buying by putting them up for sale with a price on, that's what is disgusting.

I'm all for loads of well built men making a visit though especially after way OP was treat for simply asking about the problems.

Smi1er

OP, you put down a deposit to buy the car, so yes you will lose the £100.

What you should of put down was a deposit of £100 pending a further investigation to your satisfaction

Don't get me wrong, the garage were out of order, and to be honest if all you lose is £100 then I think you got off lightly. Chalk this one to experience and move on.