Buying New Used Car

Surely the sale isn't complete until you have handed over the money? i.e you must be able to pull out can't you?

how far into the sale are you?

Have you signed anything yet?

if you have signed How long after signing did you check the vehicle?

So you signed? Sorry, I don't want to be the harbringer of doom but I don't think it looks good. Any advice from anyone out there?

I would check the length of your cooling off period in the contract and try to get out of it that way because if they are messing you around that much do you want to do business with them?

If you are outside of your colling off period check if the faults and their repairs are mentioned in the contract. If so then the garage must complete them within a reasonable time. If they have advised you three days and its now day eight then i would write them a letter outlining your intentions to pull out of the sale due to a breach of contract and set out a timescale you believe to be reasonable. If they do not adhere to the terms of the letter i would pull out of the deal completely citing breach of contract as your reason and charge any funds paid back onto your credit/debit card (dont forget if its a credit card all transactions are guaranteed by the card company)

If it is just a verbal promise by the garage and there is no mention about the faults in the contract then it will make things a bit harder for you but i would still send that letter as way to prod them along a bit.

After that its legal advice i'm afraid!

cheers for the update steve and good luck mate.

Good news! Am relieved for you.

Just out of interest did you get this all in writing or was it verbal. It is a really smart thing to do most people just hand over the cash without doing any kind of inspection.

Tony

Good news in the end. Make sure you check out the used car and test drive it before you purchase in the future!