Dealership contract question

micko4

So if you walk into a dealership and trade your car in for another with some cash added,but need to wait a week or two for it to be serviced and nct'd.you give them a 250 deposit and they have taken a quick look at your car and sign a receipt..
if you crash your car the next day are they likely to give you your deposit back?
Or if they never checked your car properly and you decide you want your money back for something better you could tell them about the serious problems your car has that they have missed and they would realise there better off to give you your money back?
or would they say no the deposit was for putting it through the nct and we needed the money to do that..

Wicklowandy

If you've signed the standard SIMI contract, you've already declared the condition of your car.

A deposit is very unlikely to be recovered if you call off a deal, but may be transferred by some dealers if you made another deal with them. They wouldn't be obliged to but probably would if they wanted your business:)

micko4

well it wasn't a contract it was just a receipt that said 200 received 300 owed plus my car it just has the make and reg but nothing about the condition of it.