Silver 993 c2s at HWM

[Scooty100]

squirejo said:

The Friday before the Tuesday that you started the thread? Oops. Did you sign a contract to purchase? Did you get a receipt? I suggest a little early for trading standards. Simply ask for the money back with a deadline that is practical and acceptable. If or when they do not meet that, move to a next step which I guess would be to start a small claims proceeding and contact trading standards. Many lawyers on here with more concrete advice than mine.

Yeah good luck with this.
Now expect the dealer to avoid all calls.

Ask the question on here whose had various problems with dealers to speak out.
You'll find it's far more widespread than you imagine.
Even those that purport to be 'honest , trustworthy, specialists.

[Adam B]

Hope you didn't sign their standard form which states non-returnable deposit and had the conditions in writing.

Car I was buying turned out to be an import which was not stated although it was C16, they would not refund my deposit despite the many lies I uncovered, fortunately car was ok, but it was 6 months old so not an issue

[AlvinSultana]

HWM.

Jeez.

PM me for details.

[AlvinSultana]

I hope you paid your deposit with a credit card.

[AlvinSultana]

Strange response.

[Adam B]

So OP - what happened?

[AlvinSultana]

Hope you managed to get out of this - Swiss Tony will promise anything to get a deposit, then squirm and lie to get you to complete.

[AlvinSultana]

I just looked back at the email trail from my "buying experience" with Anthony John / Poznan proprietor of HWM. (never did understand why he had multiple names) I had forgotten just how "interesting" the whole experience was.

The car I was supposed to buy was identical to the car in question. 97 C2s in Arctic Silver and Blue interior. Same body kit aswell.

Coincidently the service history gaps were the sticking point for me.

Good job Swiss had the trusty service stamp to hand.

[sleep envy]

Pozner

[Adam B]

AlvinSultana said:

Good job Swiss had the trusty service stamp to hand.

My turbo had one of those in it's book. Strangely I assumed zero has been done and had it remediated immediately on purchase

[AlvinSultana]

If you ask him nicely he will back it up with an invoice for the work on a HWM letterhead.

I never did work out where the HWM service centre was.

[usedtobehappy]

As always, buy the car not the dealer, just make sure you know what your getting into.

Edited by usedtobehappy on Monday 18th August 08:23

[AlvinSultana]

usedtobehappy said:

As always, buy the car not the dealer, just make sure you know what your getting into.

Edited by usedtobehappy on Monday 18th August 08:23

This is of course useful advice, but when a dealer makes all manner of promises about a cars condition and provenance, all of which is to be proven with documentation to be provided AFTER a deposit it taken, you are in fact buying into the goodwill of the dealer.

Furthermore the after sales service is v v important. Some dealers go above and beyond the call should you experience a mechanical failure as you drive away with your pride and joy. Others do not.............

[Mario149]

Hang on a sec, someone's post ref technicians who used to work for them has been deleted....or am I imagining things?

[mr pg]

+1

[Adam B]

They employed technicians?

[AlvinSultana]

Mario149 said:

Hang on a sec, someone's post ref technicians who used to work for them has been deleted....or am I imagining things?

Dont worry, the whole thread will be gone soon.

[Mario149]

Adam B said:

They employed technicians?

I'm sensing your eyebrows are raised with a look of disbelief?

[Adam B]

Mario149 said:

I'm sensing your eyebrows are raised with a look of disbelief?

Let's just say they have now gone up, over and are currently residing on my shoulder blades

[AlvinSultana]

Adam B said:

Let's just say they have now gone up, over and are currently residing on my shoulder blades

But wait - I have HWM invoices to prove it !