Car ordered, delivery delayed, want me to pay 2011 prices

seagull

I put in an order for a car under the scrappage scheme, and was told no problem, car will be in first week of December. The delivery date has been moved out a couple of times, but I was told there was no problem, and that it would definitely be in this week. Today I received a call that the car would not arrive in time to be registered in 2010. That means that the government scrappage allowance has been reduced by €250. On top of that, the manufacturer has reduced their scrappage allowance by €500. What the dealer is saying is I have the option of having my deposit back, or paying an extra €750 for the car. I could live with carrying the difference in scrappage and having a 2011 plate, but I would expect the manufacturer to stand by the discount offered at the time I put in the order, as it's their fault the shipment is delayed.

Do I have any kind of case to ask the dealer to complete the deal at the agreed price?

MrPudding

seagull wrote: »

I put in an order for a car under the scrappage scheme, and was told no problem, car will be in first week of December. The delivery date has been moved out a couple of times, but I was told there was no problem, and that it would definitely be in this week. Today I received a call that the car would not arrive in time to be registered in 2010. That means that the government scrappage allowance has been reduced by €250. On top of that, the manufacturer has reduced their scrappage allowance by €500. What the dealer is saying is I have the option of having my deposit back, or paying an extra €750 for the car. I could live with carrying the difference in scrappage and having a 2011 plate, but I would expect the manufacturer to stand by the discount offered at the time I put in the order, as it's their fault the shipment is delayed.

Do I have any kind of case to ask the dealer to complete the deal at the agreed price?

Have you signed anything?

MrP

seagull

They have a signed order form.