Re: attempted car purchase

#1

"Buzz" <buzz15 (AT) freeuk (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

I wonder if someone could give me some pointers...

I ordered a car in April 2003 and paid deposit by credit card. The car
delivery lead time was 14-18 weeks which took it to September where I was
informed that there was a delay. On the 20th September I received a letter
saying the car should be with the suppliers overseas on 06/10 and to speed
things up I should pay the balance.....which I did. Now the 6th of October
has passed and I am told there is a 'despatch problem'.

What should I do next?

X-posted to some guys in the know.....

#2

Quote:

I ordered a car in April 2003 and paid deposit by credit card. The car
delivery lead time was 14-18 weeks which took it to September where I
was
informed that there was a delay. On the 20th September I received a
letter
saying the car should be with the suppliers overseas on 06/10 and to
speed
things up I should pay the balance.....which I did. Now the 6th of
October
has passed and I am told there is a 'despatch problem'.

What should I do next?

Panic?

Who did you order this from? Presumably it was some kind of an importer not
a UK main dealer? Paying the balance prior to delivery was a major error of
judgement.

Seek legal advice immediately.

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#3

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:23:26 GMT, "Steve Knight"
<steve.kXnigXht1 (AT) bluXeyonXder (DOT) co.uk> wrote:

Quote:

I ordered a car in April 2003 and paid deposit by credit card. The car
delivery lead time was 14-18 weeks which took it to September where I
was
informed that there was a delay. On the 20th September I received a
letter
saying the car should be with the suppliers overseas on 06/10 and to
speed
things up I should pay the balance.....which I did. Now the 6th of
October
has passed and I am told there is a 'despatch problem'.

What should I do next?

Panic?

Who did you order this from? Presumably it was some kind of an importer not
a UK main dealer? Paying the balance prior to delivery was a major error of
judgement.

Seek legal advice immediately.

I *think* he is in luck though - even if you pay only part of the
purchase price with the credit card you are covered for the *entire*
amount however it was paid.

Agreed about legal advice - although the least he could do is send a
recorded delivery letter demanding the car or a refund within seven
days and then sue for the rest. It would be out of the small claims
track, so a solicitor would probably be required to make sure all the
paperwork is in order, and getting the c/c company to cough up the
balance is probably tricky!

Gareth

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Gareth
'85 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z (305 V8)
'92 B&W Chevy Caprice 9C1 (350 V8)

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