Can/how do I sell my order on a new TVR
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Put a provisional order down for a ne Cerb years ago (literally) then for financial reasons I had to put the order on hold. Since then, we have bought a 2nd hand Cerb & are more than happy with it, so have no need to buy a new one.
The initial deposit was £1000 + VAT (£1175), and I'm wondering is this can be sold to another customer, as I know the Factory will not refund the deposit (and I could do with the cash right now). The order is placed with Mole Valley, and hasn't even got to the stage of spec'ing the car, so everything (model included) can be changed.
Has anyone sold their order in the past, or know if it's even possible ?
Thanks
The initial deposit was £1000 + VAT (£1175), and I'm wondering is this can be sold to another customer, as I know the Factory will not refund the deposit (and I could do with the cash right now). The order is placed with Mole Valley, and hasn't even got to the stage of spec'ing the car, so everything (model included) can be changed.
Has anyone sold their order in the past, or know if it's even possible ?
Thanks
I also paid a deposit of £1,000 + VAT as a deposit on a T350 which I no longer want (see next).
Worse still the car is now at the dealers ready to be delivered but it is not in colour I was expecting. I wanted dark red (wildfire), car is in Nightfire pearl - just not my thing. I did order Nightfire by mistake. Nightfire - Wildfire sound similar!
So if anyone wants a reduction on a new T350 there is £1,175 off!
Needless to say dealer is not best pleased as he has paid the factory for it but accepts I do not want the car. I feel bad about dropping this on the dealer as he has helped me out over the years...... Now the car is to be sold (not registered yet) so if anyone wants to take it over let me know!! Can post pics if anyone interested.
The whole thing has really put a dampner on the old TVR ownership deal for me.
Worse still the car is now at the dealers ready to be delivered but it is not in colour I was expecting. I wanted dark red (wildfire), car is in Nightfire pearl - just not my thing. I did order Nightfire by mistake. Nightfire - Wildfire sound similar!
So if anyone wants a reduction on a new T350 there is £1,175 off!
Needless to say dealer is not best pleased as he has paid the factory for it but accepts I do not want the car. I feel bad about dropping this on the dealer as he has helped me out over the years...... Now the car is to be sold (not registered yet) so if anyone wants to take it over let me know!! Can post pics if anyone interested.
The whole thing has really put a dampner on the old TVR ownership deal for me.
Strange, you say it was your mistake that you ordered a different colour to the one you wanted and yet this has put a "damper" on the whole TVR thing. Why, I don't understand? Why not just order another one in the right colour... Rich...
T350 Guy said: The whole thing has really put a dampner on the old TVR ownership deal for me.
T350 Guy said: I also paid a deposit of £1,000 + VAT as a deposit on a T350 which I no longer want (see next).
Worse still the car is now at the dealers ready to be delivered but it is not in colour I was expecting. I wanted dark red (wildfire), car is in Nightfire pearl - just not my thing. I did order Nightfire by mistake. Nightfire - Wildfire sound similar!
So if anyone wants a reduction on a new T350 there is £1,175 off!
Needless to say dealer is not best pleased as he has paid the factory for it but accepts I do not want the car. I feel bad about dropping this on the dealer as he has helped me out over the years...... Now the car is to be sold (not registered yet) so if anyone wants to take it over let me know!! Can post pics if anyone interested.
The whole thing has really put a dampner on the old TVR ownership deal for me.
you should really consider yourself very lucky, if you placed an order and the car was made specifically for you the dealer could have easily forced you to take it
never heard of wildfire as a colour?
Bennno
bennno said:
T350 Guy said: Nightfire - Wildfire sound similar!
never heard of wildfire as a colour?
Bennno
Sorry to hear that it's the wrong shade, happened to a friend (Jamesc brother-in-law), however Nightfire isn't too bad, and is sellable, unlike L500*** in pink!
However my Griff I'm told is Wildfire, says it on the touch up paint pot!
I think it's a GM USA colour, it's a lot darker (esp in some lights) than (for example) the Nightfire Griffith SE at Racing Green the other day, also Nigel Lewis's says his Tamora is Wildfire.
My car was (I think) in some of publicity pics for the Griffith 500SE (it's #001/100!)
(Stolen from TMS Site!)
Strange, you say it was your mistake that you ordered a different colour to the one you wanted and yet this has put a "damper" on the whole TVR thing. Why, I don't understand? Why not just order another one in the right colour... Rich...
What I meant was the whole thing is a disapointment and a bit disheartening. All looking forward to it etc. then Oh oh why is it that colour?? Plus I have known the dealer over a period of years and felt bad for saying I don't want the car thus leaving them with more cash invested in stock than they thought they would have.
Will look at getting/ordering another car again when this situation resolves itself.
Most people have not heard of 'Wildfire' which I find surprising but there you go. Probably part of the problem to begin with. I just assumed most people would know the colour. One of my faves.........
Come on "cheer-up" as they say, life's not that bad after all you are at one of the privaliged few who are in a position to buy a new very desirable car, you just had a misunderstanding that's all. Once it's moved on you should be able to get what you want...
T350 Guy said:What I meant was the whole thing is a disapointment and a bit disheartening. All looking forward to it etc.
Edited to say - why did I think the car was at Mole Valley?!!!! - Still - heatwaves all over England expected today/tomorrow before the rain returns sunday.
"make the blues disappear"? Thought you didn't like red!
Seriously - can yuou give the car colour a chance - or does it really make your skin crawl . . ?
I'm SURE someone will snap it up on Saturday as we are expecting a "heatwave" and I'm sure Mole Valley will be full of punters taking a look!
Good luck mate - we need as many T350s on the road as possible to "keep the faith" . . .
>> Edited by robkola on Friday 21st February 10:59
"make the blues disappear"? Thought you didn't like red!
Seriously - can yuou give the car colour a chance - or does it really make your skin crawl . . ?
I'm SURE someone will snap it up on Saturday as we are expecting a "heatwave" and I'm sure Mole Valley will be full of punters taking a look!
Good luck mate - we need as many T350s on the road as possible to "keep the faith" . . .
>> Edited by robkola on Friday 21st February 10:59
Ross
Sorry to hear you have made a mistake. Nightfire is a very nice colour and quite a dark red.
After you've ordered and admit you slipped up I think it is grossly unfair to burden the dealer with your error. The least you could do is honour the purchase accept you made an error then work on resolving your error, maybe by leaving it at the dealer for them to sell on commision or selling private, or keep the car.
Morally I think it is wrong after seeing samples and signing a spec to then not accept the goods because of a difference in your perception of what you expected. I think it's for you to complete the deal then look at how you resolve your problem with the car.
Sorry to hear you have made a mistake. Nightfire is a very nice colour and quite a dark red.
After you've ordered and admit you slipped up I think it is grossly unfair to burden the dealer with your error. The least you could do is honour the purchase accept you made an error then work on resolving your error, maybe by leaving it at the dealer for them to sell on commision or selling private, or keep the car.
Morally I think it is wrong after seeing samples and signing a spec to then not accept the goods because of a difference in your perception of what you expected. I think it's for you to complete the deal then look at how you resolve your problem with the car.
Ross
I'm sorry but I do think you are being a bit unreasonable and indeed rather silly. I bet the car still looks the business and barring the actual shade of red is exactly what you wanted and indeed ordered.
If my T350C had turned up on Monday in Viper GTS blue, or Imperial Blue, I would still have taken the car.
Are you sure this is the reason that you don't want it?
I'm sorry but I do think you are being a bit unreasonable and indeed rather silly. I bet the car still looks the business and barring the actual shade of red is exactly what you wanted and indeed ordered.
If my T350C had turned up on Monday in Viper GTS blue, or Imperial Blue, I would still have taken the car.
Are you sure this is the reason that you don't want it?
Is that why people used to order beige cars in the seventies?
"Oh, I was expecting a biscuity colour and that looks more like magnolia!"
Sorry to hear about the hassles. I have never been too fussed about colours that much, but can understand the disappointment if you had built it up in your mind for months.
"Oh, I was expecting a biscuity colour and that looks more like magnolia!"
Sorry to hear about the hassles. I have never been too fussed about colours that much, but can understand the disappointment if you had built it up in your mind for months.
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