I have recently put down a £100 deposit on a used car. The dealer gave me a trade in value, having looked at my car. There is a warning light on the dash, saying 'Anti Lock Brake Service Required'. He saw this, asked me what is was and I said I assume it has something to do with the brake fluid needing changed, however I am not sure.
We agreed the deal, I left a deposit and job done. A day or 2 later, he called and said he has made some enquiries about the warning light on the dashboard. It turns out that it is part of a recall on the car, and I will have to pay about £75 - £100 to get it fixed. I said, well this will take sometime could I have my deposit back and I will come back to you when the car is sorted. He said no, the deposit is non-returnable. To my mind, he is the one who saw the light and made the deal despite it being there. He is the one who wants me to pay to get the car fixed. So, as he is refusing to accept the trade in he should give me my deposit back. Am I being unreasonable.
We agreed the deal, I left a deposit and job done. A day or 2 later, he called and said he has made some enquiries about the warning light on the dashboard. It turns out that it is part of a recall on the car, and I will have to pay about £75 - £100 to get it fixed. I said, well this will take sometime could I have my deposit back and I will come back to you when the car is sorted. He said no, the deposit is non-returnable. To my mind, he is the one who saw the light and made the deal despite it being there. He is the one who wants me to pay to get the car fixed. So, as he is refusing to accept the trade in he should give me my deposit back. Am I being unreasonable.