Can I get my deposit back? Distance sale.
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The next logical step from a 440i GC seemed to be a M4.
I am having some doubts.
This morning I felt very confident about the car and my mind was made up. I placed a £1000 deposit. Did not sign a vehicle order form. The used car sales manager is away for the weekend and back in next Wednesday.
The franchise dealer is over 600 miles away.
Of course, I feel bad about this but when I think, how much would I use the M4? May be once every 2-3 weeks. So what’s the point.
You may proceed to heckle me.
I am having some doubts.
This morning I felt very confident about the car and my mind was made up. I placed a £1000 deposit. Did not sign a vehicle order form. The used car sales manager is away for the weekend and back in next Wednesday.
The franchise dealer is over 600 miles away.
Of course, I feel bad about this but when I think, how much would I use the M4? May be once every 2-3 weeks. So what’s the point.
You may proceed to heckle me.
Super_GP said:
Found a lot of conflicting information online. On how you have to fight for your deposit back etc. Will call them first thing tomorrow.
Assuming you haven't set foot on the premises, and assuming it's as simple a story as you say, then the law allows you to change your mind and get your money back, in full.I had exactly this with a very well known Porsche specialist, who said "no Sir, we won't refund you, we will keep your deposit in reserve for when you do eventually buy a car from us". I had to get a little bit shirty with them and quote the law, at which point they refunded my deposit in full, without delay.
Irritating for the dealer, but they know, or should know, the distance selling rules in the first place.
The Spruce Goose said:
i love how so many phers buy cars as far away as they can then complain, when inevitability something goes wrong and they have to pay for return etc. FFS just buy one locally not exactly rare and you can talk and build up a relationship with them.
Yes, I wish autotrader and all the other sites would put a minimum distance filter on, instead of maximum, so I can filter out all the otherwise perfectly suitable cars which are less than 200 miles away.Brave Fart said:
Assuming you haven't set foot on the premises, and assuming it's as simple a story as you say, then the law allows you to change your mind and get your money back, in full.
I had exactly this with a very well known Porsche specialist, who said "no Sir, we won't refund you, we will keep your deposit in reserve for when you do eventually buy a car from us". I had to get a little bit shirty with them and quote the law, at which point they refunded my deposit in full, without delay.
Irritating for the dealer, but they know, or should know, the distance selling rules in the first place.
That's really bad for a Porsche specialist!I had exactly this with a very well known Porsche specialist, who said "no Sir, we won't refund you, we will keep your deposit in reserve for when you do eventually buy a car from us". I had to get a little bit shirty with them and quote the law, at which point they refunded my deposit in full, without delay.
Irritating for the dealer, but they know, or should know, the distance selling rules in the first place.
Op you will have no problem being refunded.
Super_GP said:
The next logical step from a 440i GC seemed to be a M4.
I am having some doubts.
This morning I felt very confident about the car and my mind was made up. I placed a £1000 deposit. Did not sign a vehicle order form. The used car sales manager is away for the weekend and back in next Wednesday.
The franchise dealer is over 600 miles away.
Of course, I feel bad about this but when I think, how much would I use the M4? May be once every 2-3 weeks. So what’s the point.
You may proceed to heckle me.
I have to say using something special like an M4 every 2-3 weeks actually makes a lot of sense especially when it comes to enjoying the car & value a t resale time.I am having some doubts.
This morning I felt very confident about the car and my mind was made up. I placed a £1000 deposit. Did not sign a vehicle order form. The used car sales manager is away for the weekend and back in next Wednesday.
The franchise dealer is over 600 miles away.
Of course, I feel bad about this but when I think, how much would I use the M4? May be once every 2-3 weeks. So what’s the point.
You may proceed to heckle me.
As others have said getting your deposit back won't be an issue just give them a call.
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