iantype-r

hello all, I put a deposit on a peugeot 306 which looked at on flebay, I have just had a AA check done, and there is lots of problems with it, aswell as its unsafe, the AA engineer would not test drive it as the tyres were showing the cord, anyway Im not prepared to spend the amount of money and time to fix the car,

Ive asked for a refund of my deosit, where do i stand if he refuses to refund it,

thanks in advance

ian

Maz

iTrader: (34)

Deposits are non refundable in most cases.

mannyo

I know its to late, but if it were me I would have viewed the car first and done the inspection before even bidding

iantype-r

I did view the car first, and it didnt look to bad, I dont know alot abot cars, thats why i got the aa check,

cheers ian

Fuzz

A deposit is a "commit to buy", you are now backing out (all be it because of the condition of the car) so he's entitled to keep the deposit in my book.

EDIT as you answered that one above....

OK, what else is wrong with it apart from needing 4 tyres...



Andy

fatherpierre

Was it as advertised on ebay?

iantype-r

yes i understand a deposit is a commit to buy, but the deposit was left subject to the aa check coming back ok, He even put that in a receipt, and as the aa check come back with alot more bits wrong than what i expected and was told.

Lydia72

If the deposit was subject to the AA inspection and you have proof of this then yes you are entitled to your money back.

GC8

If the car was misdescribed and / or is unroadworthy then how can there be a binding contract? Of course the vendor has to return your deposit.

Dazza01

Link to said fleabay pug ?

TopBanana

As it's not safe you have a right to have your money back. If he doesn't play ball, file a claim with the small claims court.

davegtt

No point in a deposit if you can ask for it back when you feel like, that said though IF your telling us the truth and its subject to the AA inspection then yes you can ask for it back and probably win in a small claims court, again that said, did you put down a deposit sizeable to bother with all that? Sounds like its one to sort out on the side...