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Advice on Car Refund needed

  • 14-12-2009 2:00pm
    #1
    halyin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭


    Hi,

    I'm after any advice on the following:

    Bought a 2nd hand car for 4k from a small dealer. Paid up and got the car but soon found out it had an engine problem. Got it checked out at a garage who basically said the engine was badly damaged so I took it back to the dealer. He said he had it fixed but I am not happy it was a fixable problem. Dealer said he would refund my money when he sold it on as he doesn't carry that money. I reluctantly went along with this.

    3 months down the line and no refund yet. Stuck without a car. Don't trust this guy at all. Now considering getting a solicitor to act on my behalf to try to get the money. Is this the best way to go with this? Will solicitor's fees be too high to be worth it for this amount of money?

    If anyone has any advice on this or knows a suitable solicitor I'd be very grateful.

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,429 ✭✭✭testicle


    Caveat Emptor


  • #3
    McCrack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,992 ✭✭✭McCrack


    testicle wrote: »
    Caveat Emptor

    That doesnt apply in this context as the OP is a consumer and the seller a business.

    OP you are protected under consumer law. I wouldnt advise instructing a solicitor. I would advise contacting the SIMI (if this dealer is a member) and contacting the Consumer Association of Ireland for further guidance.


  • #4
    halyin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭halyin


    Thanks McCrack,

    Unfortunately the dealer isn't SIMI registered so I'm out of luck there.

    Will look up consumer association though and see what they say.

    The only thing i have to threaten him with is a solicitor really but not ideal for 4k.

    Stuck between a rock and a hard place!


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