Bought a car, still not ready

[bx14]

I bought a used car last week on the 22nd, took it for a test etc, all good so agreed to purchase. Paid a 500 deposit initially and the dealer asked me to complete a bank transfer in the next couple of days before collecting it. I've done that and yesterday called up to see about collecting it. Still not ready. I mean, I appreciate they might be busy but a fresh mot and valet shouldn't take this long. Yes, I am probably being impatient but still...

[syl]

Agree a date when it will be ready. Wait. If it’s not ready then, that’s when you need to worry and think about getting your money back.

I’d also want written agreement that from the point of receipt of the money, the car belongs to me - so if they go bust you don’t lose out.

[zedx19]

What value car? What dealer? Are we talking about a 3 grand car from a small, back street garage? A 20k nearly new car from a main dealer forecourt? A 100k supercar? What "prep" needs doing? Have you asked them to fix this and that?

[Muzzer79]

Have they given you a reason for the delay?

Maybe it failed it's MOT and they're waiting for parts.

It's only been a week.

[Trevor555]

Dealers used to just take a debit card payment on the day you collect.

But now the banks have added charges to those, many dealers ask for bank transfers before the car is collected.

I don't like this at all.

And your situation enforces why I don't like it.

They've got your money, doesn't matter to them if they delay you now.

[Cliftonite]

Not "bought" from this thieving "dealer"?

[davek_964]

If I'd actually paid for a car, "it's not ready" would not be good enough. I'd absolutely want to know why it's not ready and when it will be (and in fact, would not have paid in the first place if a collection date hadn't been agreed).

[ChrisH72]

davek_964 said:

If I'd actually paid for a car, "it's not ready" would not be good enough. I'd absolutely want to know why it's not ready and when it will be (and in fact, would not have paid in the first place if a collection date hadn't been agreed).

I’d agree with that. Car I bought recently from a dealer was paid for on collection.

[ZX10R NIN]

I have to agree with the above I'm not paying for a car in full until I'm collecting it.