Where do I stand Legally
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This isn't even worth contacting the CSA (let alone a money grabbing solicitor ffs..!).
Over the phone there is absolutely no way on earth they can prove it was actually you who ordered the car.
Seriously I wouldn't even worry about it and don't waste anymore time contacting them in any way. As said, there just trying it on..!
I'd bet you ££££ you won't hear anything else off them..!
Over the phone there is absolutely no way on earth they can prove it was actually you who ordered the car.
Seriously I wouldn't even worry about it and don't waste anymore time contacting them in any way. As said, there just trying it on..!
I'd bet you ££££ you won't hear anything else off them..!
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Originally Posted by pslewis
(by the way a verbal contract has the full weight of law behind it).
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Therefor it becomes a balance of probabilities of a civil case. You say I did not enter into a contract, they say you do.
No one can prove anything, so the case falls apart.
Hum, have I just proved that the Law weighs very little
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Mate . .
Your story is out of this world . . .Could you please tell who these dealers are, because they sound like a right bunch of clowns and no lifers!
Dealers like that need to be avoided at the best of times, and given a good beating at worst of times!
Your story is out of this world . . .Could you please tell who these dealers are, because they sound like a right bunch of clowns and no lifers!
Dealers like that need to be avoided at the best of times, and given a good beating at worst of times!
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Say a mate had phoned up and 'ordered' a car on your behalf knowing just your name and address, and the dealer then tried to force you to buy Their salesmen could just pick names out of the phonebook and take them to court for the money Don't worry.
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Originally Posted by banny sti
A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on , how can it be proven? I think you have a good cause to file a counterclaim for harrasment and stress. Don't be fooled a verbal contract is not legally binding between a business and a member of the pubic.
a wittness possibly!!!
a verbal contract if proven will stand up in court, as said before, its difficult to prove, but it is possible to be held to one.
Over the phone for example, they tell you they are recording the call which they legaly have too, you accept, deal done and as good as signed.... ever bought insurance over the phone???
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A verbal agreement is every bit as binding as a written one and, under normal circumstances you do not have a 14 day cooling off period. I dont know if the distance selling would apply here but, if it does, that may entitle you to a cooling off period but, otherwise, I'm affraid you wont. If the deal was dependant upon you financing the car, however, you are entitled to cancel the agreement and there is nothing they could do. Having said that though, it sounds as though you were paying cash for it from the sale of your STi.
As far as the registering process is concerned, the dealer must have an original insurance document to register the car on AFRL and he must also get you to sign a form confirming to DVLA that all your details are correct, name address etc. That must be done before registering the car and if he has done so without getting those, he will lose his right to use AFRL. That is ot an idle threat, it is a fact.
At the end of the day, no dealer would contemplate registering a car on the strength of a telephone conversation and without a deposit so you can can be 100% certain he has not done so.
If I was you, I wouldnt worry about it. Next time though, buy another Subaru.
As far as the registering process is concerned, the dealer must have an original insurance document to register the car on AFRL and he must also get you to sign a form confirming to DVLA that all your details are correct, name address etc. That must be done before registering the car and if he has done so without getting those, he will lose his right to use AFRL. That is ot an idle threat, it is a fact.
At the end of the day, no dealer would contemplate registering a car on the strength of a telephone conversation and without a deposit so you can can be 100% certain he has not done so.
If I was you, I wouldnt worry about it. Next time though, buy another Subaru.
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