We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Holding Deposit not returned, dealer blew a gasket!

124»

Comments

  • paul_c123
    paul_c123 Posts: 1,169
    Fifth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Forumite

    I don't think there is an elegant way of getting the £500 back. Its worth the legal route, but only after you're at a dead end on direct communications (which seems to have been reached now).

    £500 is quite a big deposit to put down for a car unseen. Personally I don't do deposits - I either buy a car, or I don't buy a car. Most of them these days, I buy cheap and unseen. I just take the risk. Appreciate not everyone like that approach though.

  • HillStreetBlues
    HillStreetBlues Posts: 7,162
    1,000 Posts Fourth Anniversary Homepage Hero Photogenic
    Forumite

    It all depends.

    Person looks at a car, says to dealer I will go home and think about it, most times that person never returns. Dealer states I can hold it for you for £X, punter agrees. Dealer offered that so punter returns.

    Let's Be Careful Out There
  • PTP123
    PTP123 Posts: 136
    100 Posts First Anniversary Name Dropper
    Forumite

    Sunroof? How old is this car ;)

★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 355.7K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.9K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 456.1K Spending & Discounts
  • 248.3K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 605.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 179K Life & Family
  • 263.7K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.2K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.