anon322 wrote: » So I bought a car from a dealer on Friday it is a used car if that makes a difference. Anyway I paid him by cheque and he said it will take a few days to get it serviced and valeted before we can drive it away. I rang him today and he still didn’t have any idea of when it will be ready. I don’t really know what to do here I’ve never bought a car from a dealer before and I am wondering if this is a normal practice. I thought once I bought the car that I could just take it away , I am kind of worried that he is stalling me for some reason and thinking about just ringing him and saying that I want the car tomorrow or I want the money back. Has any body ever had this experience before ? Sorry it’s a long winded question but just want to know my rights here really.
Meeeee79 wrote: » Im guessing they wont release the car firstly until your cheque has cleared so Id allow at least 5 days for this. Secondly, Id ring again and tell him you need a definite day, it cant be that hard for them to estimate. You're the buyer so remember you are the one who is handing over the money and have every right to know when you can pick it up. did the car have a valid NCT? Often they advertise them as with an NCT rush them through the NCT once bought.
Stheno wrote: » anon322 wrote: » So I bought a car from a dealer on Friday it is a used car if that makes a difference. Anyway I paid him by cheque and he said it will take a few days to get it serviced and valeted before we can drive it away. I rang him today and he still didn’t have any idea of when it will be ready. I don’t really know what to do here I’ve never bought a car from a dealer before and I am wondering if this is a normal practice. I thought once I bought the car that I could just take it away , I am kind of worried that he is stalling me for some reason and thinking about just ringing him and saying that I want the car tomorrow or I want the money back. Has any body ever had this experience before ? Sorry it’s a long winded question but just want to know my rights here really. He's probably waiting for the cheque to clear
Toyotafanboi wrote: » At this time of year, depending on the dealer, it can be busy. Some dealers service, valet and NCT a car as soon as it comes into stock. Others won't do any of the prep work until a deal is done on the car. Nothing wrong with either process, but it sounds like you're dealing with the latter. I wouldn't pressurised them too much as you don't want the car rushed through. I'd say 5 working days would be normal enough this time of year to progress a nearly new car through a main dealer. What year is the car? Are you buying from a main dealer?
anon322 wrote: So I bought a car from a dealer on Friday it is a used car if that makes a difference. Anyway I paid him by cheque and he said it will take a few days to get it serviced and valeted before we can drive it away. I rang him today and he still didn’t have any idea of when it will be ready. I don’t really know what to do here I’ve never bought a car from a dealer before and I am wondering if this is a normal practice. I thought once I bought the car that I could just take it away , I am kind of worried that he is stalling me for some reason and thinking about just ringing him and saying that I want the car tomorrow or I want the money back. Has any body ever had this experience before ? Sorry it’s a long winded question but just want to know my rights here really.
Hitman3000 wrote: » anon322 wrote: So I bought a car from a dealer on Friday it is a used car if that makes a difference. Anyway I paid him by cheque and he said it will take a few days to get it serviced and valeted before we can drive it away. I rang him today and he still didn’t have any idea of when it will be ready. I don’t really know what to do here I’ve never bought a car from a dealer before and I am wondering if this is a normal practice. I thought once I bought the car that I could just take it away , I am kind of worried that he is stalling me for some reason and thinking about just ringing him and saying that I want the car tomorrow or I want the money back. Has any body ever had this experience before ? Sorry it’s a long winded question but just want to know my rights here really. You bought the car with a cheque last Friday. Normally 5 working days for it to clear. So you should have the car either this Friday or Monday any longer than that I'd want a proper explanation from the dealer.
bazz26 wrote: » Probably not high on their priority list given all the new cars they are prepping and sending out the door at this time of year.
Tenigate wrote: » I'd say he's waiting on the cheque to clear. I know it's from the credit union, but am I right in saying credit union drafts/cheques look a bit crap and are treated like personal cheques? There could be something else holding it up. He might be waiting on the spare key or log book from the person who traded it in, or any other reason. Best just ring him up and say you're relying on the car and what's the hold-up. Maybe he could lend you another car in the meantime. I bought 2 cars from dealers in the past. First one took a day to get the car ready. Next one I paid with draft and it was ready to go as soon as he peeled off the sticker.
anon322 wrote: » Yeah I get ya, I wouldn’t mind waiting a week I have a car there I can use but I want the real reason no point in telling me lies , if it takes time to clear it takes time to clear which is fine but I’d like to know is all
2Mad2BeMad wrote: » anon322 wrote: » Yeah I get ya, I wouldn’t mind waiting a week I have a car there I can use but I want the real reason no point in telling me lies , if it takes time to clear it takes time to clear which is fine but I’d like to know is all He probably doesn't want to offend you by saying it, some people would consider it rude. Even though its common sense that a cheque takes that long to be processed. If anything i'm surprised cheque's are still being used. Just ring up thursday/friday OP You know it's going to take at least 5 business days, why keep ringing looking for an answer that is obvious and annoying the chap. He certainly won't do you any favours or make life really difficult for you if something is wrong with the car.
Mech1 wrote: » Ask him straight out if that is the reason for the delay.
anon322 wrote: » You see that’s the thing , I know it is going to take time to clear , you know it and he knows it , if it was to take a month to clear all good if I know that is the reason , we are all adults at the end of the day. I will give him another day or two but that’s all I’m willing to give him unless he tells me the reason first e the hold up. I can make his life 100 times more difficult than he could make mine
Tenigate wrote: » Calm down! He might have it ready tomorrow.
Mickiemcfist wrote: » anon322 wrote: » You see that’s the thing , I know it is going to take time to clear , you know it and he knows it , if it was to take a month to clear all good if I know that is the reason , we are all adults at the end of the day. I will give him another day or two but that’s all I’m willing to give him unless he tells me the reason first e the hold up. I can make his life 100 times more difficult than he could make mine You're being a bit immature, you're buying a cheap enough car at the busiest time of year for a dealership, the guy doesn't want to offend you by saying he's waiting on the cheque to clear/or lads are booked up prepping other cars. I wouldn't be so sure about who can make who's life more miserable, hope you don't need to go back with warranty issues....
anon322 wrote: » I never said it was cheap
Mickiemcfist wrote: » You're being a bit immature, you're buying a cheap enough car at the busiest time of year for a dealership, the guy doesn't want to offend you by saying he's waiting on the cheque to clear/or lads are booked up prepping other cars.
Mickiemcfist wrote: » anon322 wrote: » I never said it was cheap It's a 9 year old Fiat Bravo from a Skoda garage...
Tenigate wrote: » Mickiemcfist wrote: » You're being a bit immature, you're buying a cheap enough car at the busiest time of year for a dealership, the guy doesn't want to offend you by saying he's waiting on the cheque to clear/or lads are booked up prepping other cars. I think you're being too kind.. car dealers are pretty shrewd and if he didn't mention upfront that cheques take 5 days to clear, it's because he was afraid to lose the sale. Then again, I do think the op is being a *little* immature about it. So hopefully this will be one of life's lessons in patience... particularly if the op has never bought a house, he'll definitely need a lot more patience for that transaction.
anon322 wrote: » And ? I work hard for my money just because it didn’t cost 50 k doesn’t mean it’s cheap to be fair
anon322 wrote: » I realise I’m coming across as immature but I just can’t stand being lied to , I can wait for as long as it takes if I’m given the truth , thankfully I’ll never need to buy a house
Mickiemcfist wrote: » anon322 wrote: » And ? I work hard for my money just because it didn’t cost 50 k doesn’t mean it’s cheap to be fair To a main dealer it is cheap. It's cheap in comparison to their usual stock & they'll be making less profit on it than their other cars. I drive an 850 quid car, I'm not having a go at cheap cars
