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tickedon · Jul 2nd, 2014, 10:10

Whenever I place a deposit on a 'nearly new' car, it's because I want to buy it and have already negotiated my deal. But it's also subject to viewing. So if I get there and decide not for me, I can get the deposit back.

The dealers may have their terms. You can equally specify your own. And 'subject to viewing', if you've only seen it online / in print and dealt with them on the phone etc. is pretty normal.

Clearly, this also depends on you being happy with the price as well and not deciding later it was too much etc.!

swishtony · Jul 2nd, 2014, 10:16

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Originally Posted by tickedon

Whenever I place a deposit on a 'nearly new' car, it's because I want to buy it and have already negotiated my deal. But it's also subject to viewing. So if I get there and decide not for me, I can get the deposit back.

The dealers may have their terms. You can equally specify your own. And 'subject to viewing', if you've only seen it online / in print and dealt with them on the phone etc. is pretty normal.

Clearly, this also depends on you being happy with the price as well and not deciding later it was too much etc.!

I have actually pointed that out to the dealer as it was definitely subject to viewing. I made the point that I could quite easily have got him to deliver the car to me, a 100 mile drive for him, then tell him I'm not happy with the car and have my deposit fully returned. I'm waiting to hear back from him.

Crockers · Jul 2nd, 2014, 11:00

My local dealer gave me within £500 of the DTD price then increased my p/x by £500 I know I got a good p/x because he eventually sold it for what he paid me.

bobarctor · Jul 2nd, 2014, 13:04

Local dealer v.helpful but initial quote miles off DTD. Went back with DTD price and he instantly offered DTD + 3% which was good enough for me.

swishtony · Jul 2nd, 2014, 15:57

To be honest I'd rather use my local dealer to keep a good relationship with them, if they can get that close I will probably use them, anything over a grand more and I won't.

volvorocks · Jul 2nd, 2014, 16:22

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Originally Posted by swishtony

I have actually pointed that out to the dealer as it was definitely subject to viewing. I made the point that I could quite easily have got him to deliver the car to me, a 100 mile drive for him, then tell him I'm not happy with the car and have my deposit fully returned. I'm waiting to hear back from him.

The regs were ammended in 2012, thus providing buyers with more rights. Also if you are not told of your rights to cancel, or instances where you cannot cancel, then you end up actually having those rights to cancel by default!! Another avenue to follow is time limits in so far as if no time limit was advised it is taken that the limit is 30 days from agreeing to buy to taking delivery.

How much deposit did you pay?

Regards

bobarctor · Jul 2nd, 2014, 18:10

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Originally Posted by swishtony

To be honest I'd rather use my local dealer to keep a good relationship with them, if they can get that close I will probably use them, anything over a grand more and I won't.

My thought process exactly. To the pound! Fortunately the difference was less than a grand.....

andymcp · Jul 2nd, 2014, 19:15

My approach was to phone on the last day of the quarter (so you probably just missed it), saying I was buying a car today, at a price I already knew. If they wanted my business all they had to do was match it. Ten minutes later they called back and said the deal was on. Throughout my numerous spec changes before the order closed, they automatically price-checked DTD without me having to ask again. Brilliant service and they've continued to go above and beyond ever since.

swishtony · Jul 2nd, 2014, 19:30

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Originally Posted by volvorocks

The regs were ammended in 2012, thus providing buyers with more rights. Also if you are not told of your rights to cancel, or instances where you cannot cancel, then you end up actually having those rights to cancel by default!! Another avenue to follow is time limits in so far as if no time limit was advised it is taken that the limit is 30 days from agreeing to buy to taking delivery.

How much deposit did you pay?

Regards

Deposit returned today. Turns out, from doing some research online, that similar to what you say, unless they specified 7 days or more to cancel then any agreement is void and the cancellation period goes to 30 days. They gave me 4 days cancellation period which goes against the distance selling Act. Once I quoted that they returned the deposit without delay :-)

Flux · Jul 2nd, 2014, 19:37

Nice one.

Beers all round then (on you of course)!

Jul 2nd, 2014, 10:10	#21
tickedon Master Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2018 19:20 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London / Glasgow	Whenever I place a deposit on a 'nearly new' car, it's because I want to buy it and have already negotiated my deal. But it's also subject to viewing. So if I get there and decide not for me, I can get the deposit back. The dealers may have their terms. You can equally specify your own. And 'subject to viewing', if you've only seen it online / in print and dealt with them on the phone etc. is pretty normal. Clearly, this also depends on you being happy with the price as well and not deciding later it was too much etc.! __________________ 2013 Volvo S60 - Black Sapphire D3 (with Polestar - 163bhp) Business Edition with Winter Pack & DAB.

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Crockers Premier Member Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2024 06:49 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Wilts	My local dealer gave me within £500 of the DTD price then increased my p/x by £500 I know I got a good p/x because he eventually sold it for what he paid me. __________________ XC60 Inscription Pro T5. Mussel Blue with blonde. Xenium, intellisafe pro, towbar, 4 zone , polestar, body styling pack. Apple car play.Tinted windows NOW SOLD

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bobarctor Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2021 13:26 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: South East	Local dealer v.helpful but initial quote miles off DTD. Went back with DTD price and he instantly offered DTD + 3% which was good enough for me. __________________ (MY15) XC60 D4 (FWD VEA) 181 SE Lux Nav Geartronic, Saville Grey, Zephyrus Alloys, F&R Park Assist, Tempa Spare, Winter Pack, Rear Camera, Keyless, Detachable Towbar, G3 Glasscoat.

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swishtony Master Member Last Online: Jul 1st, 2019 16:44 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Hastings	To be honest I'd rather use my local dealer to keep a good relationship with them, if they can get that close I will probably use them, anything over a grand more and I won't. __________________ MY15 XC60 D4 (181bhp) SE Lux Nav, Auto, Electric Silver, DSP, 4C, Pano Sunroof, Prem sound , F & R park assist, VOC, PCC, Tinted glass, WIP, FP.

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andymcp Premier Member Last Online: Feb 20th, 2019 20:27 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Glasgow	My approach was to phone on the last day of the quarter (so you probably just missed it), saying I was buying a car today, at a price I already knew. If they wanted my business all they had to do was match it. Ten minutes later they called back and said the deal was on. Throughout my numerous spec changes before the order closed, they automatically price-checked DTD without me having to ask again. Brilliant service and they've continued to go above and beyond ever since. __________________ Mine: 2014 V60 D4 SE Lux Nav Geartronic Mrs McP: 2013 V40 D2 R-Design Lux Nav

Jul 2nd, 2014, 19:37	#30
Flux Premier Member Last Online: Dec 20th, 2017 14:16 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North	Nice one. Beers all round then (on you of course)! __________________ XC60 181 FWD R Design Lux Nav Geartronic - MY14.5 Last edited by Flux; Jul 2nd, 2014 at 19:44.

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