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I noticed a car on a dealer's website with a clear mistake as it was advertised at £1900 with a saving of £10,000 so I paid the deposit to reserve it. However it was clearly a mistake by the company...
I placed a deposit on a used car then decided to cancel the order, can the dealer refuse to refund the deposit?
Having laid down a £100 deposit on a 2009 Renault Koleos it subsequently failed the MoT on rear suspension arms. The garage owner says he is struggling to get decent parts. This was six weeks ago so I...
I recently put a deposit down on a car but, prior to paying the deposit, I asked a few questions relating to the car. One of which was whether the car came with one or two keys. The dealer didn’t answer...
I'm considering leasing a Ford Mustang and wish to understand the pros and cons of this idea.
I ordered a new Skoda in late February and was told a factory order would be three months. Skoda has now told me all factories in the EU will be closed on a temporary basis due to Coronavirus. I now have...
I saw a car on a dealer's website. I spoke with him and he asked for a deposit to hold it until I inspected it, which I did within a few days. He said that the deposit was non-refundable. His website states,...
I recently arranged a test drive on a used vehicle (2018 plate). I had no intention to buy, however after negotiation and a part exchange value, we reached a deal. At the point of the drive I had no Idea...
I paid £1000 deposit to a garage for a car I was interested in. After 48 hours, without viewing it or signing anything, I saw it had 3400 extra miles on the clock than was stated. I decided to cancel because...
My Ford B-MAX was involved in an accident and the other party accepted liability. I didn’t want the hassle, so I claimed against my own insurer. I lost my excess but, as I have legal cover under my insurance,...
 

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