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Blue Flash · May 27th, 2004, 10:48 PM

Anybody know how you stand with getting your deposit back in the UK (£500) once the car has been delivered (unregistered) to the dealer and you decide that you don’t want it? They are supposedly ‘desirable’, but I can’t sell my existing ONED, despite widespread advertising, so it looks like I will maybe keep it. The garage has said that I lose my deposit. This seems pretty sharp practice, as they should have no problem in selling the new one, presumably at full list price?
Would be grateful for some advice.

Rich_IX · May 27th, 2004, 11:51 PM

Im not sure about the selling business but your dealer is right not to give you your £500 when you signed for it it came under all the clawses that are in the contact etc...
There shouldent be a problem selling it though if its brand new....

moorlockx · May 28th, 2004, 01:00 AM

Over here in the states my dealer told me the deposit could be refunded up until the car was actually being made. After that, the deposit was forfeited if I decided not to get the car. This was stipulated in the paperwork that I received when I put the money down.

It is a little stiff sounding, but you cost the dealership money by not picking up the car. Yeah, they should be able to sell it off the lot, but it still cost them something to process your order. You also cost them one of their allotted MINI's that could have been ordered for someone else.

Paul · May 28th, 2004, 01:14 AM

Depends what was signed/agreed to when you placed the order, if anything? Not sure on what the legal "standard" is though to be honest.

Miniweee · May 28th, 2004, 01:45 AM

I would get the mini-then sell it.Someone will buy it no problem.

dietcokeplease · May 28th, 2004, 07:53 AM

Name and shame. I want to know just so that I can avoid your dealer.

Most BMW/MINI dealers are pretty good at refunding deposits on unwanted cars, even up to the point of delivery.

On mass market and less desirable cars it is more the norm to forfeit your deposit and even be pursued to complete the contract or pay damages.

scooperman_uk · May 28th, 2004, 08:03 AM

i was told, when i put my deposit down (last september). That its usual to get your deposit back, as someone else will snap up your MINI (or place in the production line), up to the point of no return (i.e. production date). After that its purely down to the discretion of the dealer.

Kirstykix · May 28th, 2004, 08:15 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Blue Flash

Anybody know how you stand with getting your deposit back in the UK (£500) once the car has been delivered (unregistered) to the dealer and you decide that you don’t want it? They are supposedly ‘desirable’, but I can’t sell my existing ONED, despite widespread advertising, so it looks like I will maybe keep it. The garage has said that I lose my deposit. This seems pretty sharp practice, as they should have no problem in selling the new one, presumably at full list price?
Would be grateful for some advice.

Could you not trade it in against the price of your new car?

andyupnorth · May 28th, 2004, 09:05 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Blue Flash

Anybody know how you stand with getting your deposit back in the UK (£500) once the car has been delivered (unregistered) to the dealer and you decide that you don’t want it? They are supposedly ‘desirable’, but I can’t sell my existing ONED, despite widespread advertising, so it looks like I will maybe keep it. The garage has said that I lose my deposit. This seems pretty sharp practice, as they should have no problem in selling the new one, presumably at full list price?
Would be grateful for some advice.

I don't think the dealer holding you to a contract you signed of your own free will "sharp practice" - I'm sure you would be the first to enforce contractual details if it was in your favour. Although they may have no problem selling the car, the pool of potential buyers may be smaller as they have not had the chance to order it to their specs - like you did.

rainbowdreamer · May 28th, 2004, 12:27 PM

I had no problems at all at getting back my refund of £500 when I cancelled an earlier MINI order.

What was the spec of the MINI you cancelled as most MINI dealers don't care for cars that either have no air con or sunroof. They say they are too hard to sell on - whether this is true or not I don't know.

I sold my MINI without aircon with no trouble at all.

Babba · May 28th, 2004, 12:34 PM

The dealers usually state that they will return the deposit when they sell the car, fair enough really. If they will not return the deposit even after they sell it, name and shame them. That way they will lose business, not just yours, in the future.

PMM · May 31st, 2004, 06:33 PM

Have a look over in http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/home/index.htm for a thread where a dealer (not a MINI dealer though) refused to refund a £1000 deposit.

They delivered a cheque by hand when the small claims court papers turned up.

GasseyRob · May 31st, 2004, 09:36 PM

I was told by my local dealer that the earliest I cold get a MINI one D was November, and that they sold their demonstrator, and had not been able to replace it. Maybe you need to advertise a bit more precisely to your market, (e.g. motoring press rather than local rag.) Or part ex

May 27th, 2004, 10:48 PM	#1
Blue Flash MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 01:09 AM Posts: 14 Offline	Refund of your Deposit? Anybody know how you stand with getting your deposit back in the UK (£500) once the car has been delivered (unregistered) to the dealer and you decide that you don’t want it? They are supposedly ‘desirable’, but I can’t sell my existing ONED, despite widespread advertising, so it looks like I will maybe keep it. The garage has said that I lose my deposit. This seems pretty sharp practice, as they should have no problem in selling the new one, presumably at full list price? Would be grateful for some advice.

May 28th, 2004, 01:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
moorlockx MINI2 Master Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Fayetteville, NC, US Local Time: 08:09 PM Posts: 884 Offline	Over here in the states my dealer told me the deposit could be refunded up until the car was actually being made. After that, the deposit was forfeited if I decided not to get the car. This was stipulated in the paperwork that I received when I put the money down. It is a little stiff sounding, but you cost the dealership money by not picking up the car. Yeah, they should be able to sell it off the lot, but it still cost them something to process your order. You also cost them one of their allotted MINI's that could have been ordered for someone else. -- '03 S B/W

May 28th, 2004, 01:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:09 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	Depends what was signed/agreed to when you placed the order, if anything? Not sure on what the legal "standard" is though to be honest. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

May 28th, 2004, 01:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Miniweee Crazynurse Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Anacortes,Wa Local Time: 06:09 PM Posts: 71 Offline	I would get the mini-then sell it.Someone will buy it no problem. MiniWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

May 28th, 2004, 07:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
dietcokeplease Official MINI2 Fluffer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Spearmint Rhino Local Time: 01:09 AM Posts: 5,261 Offline	Name and shame. I want to know just so that I can avoid your dealer. Most BMW/MINI dealers are pretty good at refunding deposits on unwanted cars, even up to the point of delivery. On mass market and less desirable cars it is more the norm to forfeit your deposit and even be pursued to complete the contract or pay damages. There is just one moon and one golden sun; And a smile mean friendship to ev'ryone; Through the mountains divide, and the oceans are wide; It's a small world after all.

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May 27th, 2004, 11:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rich_IX Official Pimp of Mini2 My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Midget Strip Club Local Time: 01:09 AM Posts: 4,213 Offline	Im not sure about the selling business but your dealer is right not to give you your £500 when you signed for it it came under all the clawses that are in the contact etc... There shouldent be a problem selling it though if its brand new....

May 28th, 2004, 08:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
scooperman_uk almost 59k Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reading / Berks / Uk Local Time: 02:09 AM Posts: 5,127 Offline	i was told, when i put my deposit down (last september). That its usual to get your deposit back, as someone else will snap up your MINI (or place in the production line), up to the point of no return (i.e. production date). After that its purely down to the discretion of the dealer.

May 28th, 2004, 08:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kirstykix MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Orpington, Kent Local Time: 02:09 AM Posts: 312 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Blue Flash Anybody know how you stand with getting your deposit back in the UK (£500) once the car has been delivered (unregistered) to the dealer and you decide that you don’t want it? They are supposedly ‘desirable’, but I can’t sell my existing ONED, despite widespread advertising, so it looks like I will maybe keep it. The garage has said that I lose my deposit. This seems pretty sharp practice, as they should have no problem in selling the new one, presumably at full list price? Would be grateful for some advice. Could you not trade it in against the price of your new car? *March 2003, Mini Cooper, Solid Black, White Roof, White Bonnet Stripes, Red Tartan Kaleido/leather, Chilli Pack, SSP, 6 CD Changer, Cassette Boost Bootiful!! - Now gone But still got the MINI spirit

May 28th, 2004, 09:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
andyupnorth MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Newcastle Local Time: 02:09 AM Posts: 767 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Blue Flash Anybody know how you stand with getting your deposit back in the UK (£500) once the car has been delivered (unregistered) to the dealer and you decide that you don’t want it? They are supposedly ‘desirable’, but I can’t sell my existing ONED, despite widespread advertising, so it looks like I will maybe keep it. The garage has said that I lose my deposit. This seems pretty sharp practice, as they should have no problem in selling the new one, presumably at full list price? Would be grateful for some advice. I don't think the dealer holding you to a contract you signed of your own free will "sharp practice" - I'm sure you would be the first to enforce contractual details if it was in your favour. Although they may have no problem selling the car, the pool of potential buyers may be smaller as they have not had the chance to order it to their specs - like you did. "Do try to keep up Nigel!"

May 28th, 2004, 12:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
rainbowdreamer MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2003 Local Time: 02:09 AM Posts: 268 Offline	I had no problems at all at getting back my refund of £500 when I cancelled an earlier MINI order. What was the spec of the MINI you cancelled as most MINI dealers don't care for cars that either have no air con or sunroof. They say they are too hard to sell on - whether this is true or not I don't know. I sold my MINI without aircon with no trouble at all. Rainbow Dreamer 2005 Cooper S Convertible

May 28th, 2004, 12:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Babba MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bolton, England Local Time: 02:09 AM Posts: 53 Offline	The dealers usually state that they will return the deposit when they sell the car, fair enough really. If they will not return the deposit even after they sell it, name and shame them. That way they will lose business, not just yours, in the future.

May 31st, 2004, 06:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
PMM - Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cambridgeshire Local Time: 02:09 AM Posts: 100 Offline	Have a look over in http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/home/index.htm for a thread where a dealer (not a MINI dealer though) refused to refund a £1000 deposit. They delivered a cheque by hand when the small claims court papers turned up.

May 31st, 2004, 09:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
GasseyRob MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Local Time: 01:09 AM Posts: 31 Offline	I was told by my local dealer that the earliest I cold get a MINI one D was November, and that they sold their demonstrator, and had not been able to replace it. Maybe you need to advertise a bit more precisely to your market, (e.g. motoring press rather than local rag.) Or part ex

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