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Getting Car Deposit back

  • 23-03-2011 12:10pm
    #1
    Dboy85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 627 ✭✭✭


    I left a small deposit on a car, in a dealers, and ended up buying a different car last minute elsewhere with better spec. Is there any way, by law, to get this back!? I rang him and told him the story and he refuses to give it back :mad:. I understand his point of view but have I a leg to stand on here?


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  • #2
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,272 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    That is what the deposit is for.

    Unfortunately you changed your mind, so are not entitled to the deposit back, unless you have it in writing that the deposit was refundable.


  • #3
    nxbyveromdwjpg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,402 ✭✭✭nxbyveromdwjpg


    "I told him the story" .. what story? The story being you bought another car?

    No leg to stand on


  • #4
    FreudianSlippers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,397 ✭✭✭✭FreudianSlippers


    As previously mentioned, it depends on the terms of the deposit agreement - specifically, was the deposit refundable?


  • #5
    GerardKeating
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,859 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    Dboy85 wrote: »
    I left a small deposit on a car, in a dealers, and ended up buying a different car last minute elsewhere with better spec. Is there any way, by law, to get this back!? I rang him and told him the story and he refuses to give it back :mad:. I understand his point of view but have I a leg to stand on here?

    Depending on any agreement you signed when you handed the deposit over, they could actually sue you to force you to complete the sale.


  • #6
    Dboy85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 627 ✭✭✭Dboy85


    I signed no agreement at all! I got a receipt saying I paid a 100E deposit towards the car, it doesnt mention anything about refundable/nonrefundable. I know the situation is my fault but i'd like to get my money back.


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  • #7
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,272 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    Dboy85 wrote: »
    I signed no agreement at all! I got a receipt saying I paid a 100E deposit towards the car, it doesnt mention anything about refundable/nonrefundable. I know the situation is my fault but i'd like to get my money back.

    I would be of the opinion that the deposit is therefore non-refundable.

    Not their fault that you changed your mind.

    Next time, make your mind up before you put down any deposit.


  • #8
    Dboy85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 627 ✭✭✭Dboy85


    I had but something came from the blue. Im not that upset over it as it was just a 100E and was completely my fault. Thanks anyway


  • #9
    blackcoat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭blackcoat


    Sure you got a good deal on the other one!

    Enjoy your new car and safe travels!


  • #10
    Reloc8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,857 ✭✭✭Reloc8


    ^ Agree. You can't get this back. Arn't you glad the other presumably better option came along before you completed the purchase on the first one ? Enjoy the new wheels.


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