Car Deposit.

[Taff123]

I have recently put a deposit down on a car and am now being pressed for the full amount to be settled. As I cannot get to pick the car up until the 24th { I don't live in the U.K.} how long does the garage have before they can put the car back up for sale. { Even though there they have taken my deposit it is still showing up as for sale }.

[ToraToraTora]

do not give them any money until you pick it up. They'll whinge and threaten to sell it elsewhere but in reality a sale is a sale so they'll wait.

[gingejbee]

Presumably you signed an order form and have a copy? The terms and conditions will be on the rear of it...I very much doubt they say you need to settle the balance before you get the car.

[Taff123]

Thank you for your advice to my question about the car deposit but I need your help again please. I have been contacted by the salesman at the garage telling me not to pay in any more money for the car as another salesman there has sold it. If I have already paid a deposit on the car {3 days ago} is it legal for them to do this?

[Zacs-Master]

re gingebees post above, did you get an order form?

[Taff123]

Sad to say no. It was all being done via Autotrader on a second hand vehicle.

[Zacs-Master]

Oh dear. I think you've been cyber mugged.

[Taff123]

My insurance brokers have traced the reg number to the garage in question and have confirmed it to be a reputable company. The salesman also told me that I will get my deposit back.

[Zacs-Master]

Would have been useful to know that. I would contact the Trading Standards office nearest to the garage.

[Taff123]

Cheers mate. Sounds like the way to go.

[ToraToraTora]

sounds like a load of old pony to me. Things are very slow in the motor trade at the meoment. I'll have a little bet that the sale will "fall through" and you'll be able to pick it up on 24th. Let us know what happens especially if you get your deposit back, I assume you have a reciept for the deposit??

[hc4361]

Will they charge you storage?

[ToraToraTora]

storage of what hc? he hasn't bought it yet!

[hc4361]

There's usually a clause that the sale will be finalised within x amount of days after the sale is agreed and the car collected. He's entered a contract to buy the car and paid the deposit.

[Taff123]

Thanks for the help guys but even after them acknowledging that it was agreed the car was to be collected on the 24th they still sold it to somebody that lived closer and returned my deposit. Have found a better one now at a cheaper price. Still going to report them on Autotrader and Pistonheads though.

[gingejbee]

Seems like you came out of that one OK...but, I'm with you, report them for underhand practices.

[joko]

how long ago did you pay the deposit?

how long did you expect them to keep hold of it and store it for you?

perhaps the car was in the way ?

[Taff123]

Hello joco. The deposit was was with them for a grand total of 4 days and there was an agreement with the garage owner that the car would be kept for the arranged pick up date.

[Taff123]

Sorry, I meant Joko.