Help please re legal action

[Cosworth50]

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[Cosworth50]

Any specialist solicitors in this field anyone can recommend?

I even told the chap I'd been messed about with before and specifically asked him for his word that he would stick to the agreement is sell it to me and left the deposit on that basis.

Thanks all.

[LeinsCSL]

Best of luck with that one. Just be thankful you're not buying a house from him

[Cosworth50]

Originally Posted by LeinsCSL

Best of luck with that one. Just be thankful you're not buying a house from him

Thanks. he even said to me he was a 'man of his word' and I double double checked with him and told him about how it had happened before. I wouldn't have the nerve to do that.

This isn't however about morality it is about a legal issue and any legal rights I have.

Fortunately I have all text messages confirming everything and our agreement so I'm going to make some calls tomorrow morning - on principle as much as anything. Trust it to be an estate agent!

[LHutchin]

Sorry to hear about your experience, seems to be the way of the used car buying world sadly

[Diamondgeezer]

I feel sorry for you mate

Is that the potential new owner who's posting on the other thread ?

Might be an idea to have a word with him to get his version

Wish you luck

[Cosworth50]

Originally Posted by Diamondgeezer

I feel sorry for you mate

Is that the potential new owner who's posting on the other thread ?

Might be an idea to have a word with him to get his version

Wish you luck

Yes, I have no problem with the other chap who bought the car naturally as he wasn't to know.

Ben, the seller, told me that he had reneged on the deal with me as his brother in law wanted to buy it so he sold it to his brother in law as 'it's family'.

I have obviously quickly established that this was not/is not the case and that the seller was just spinning me another line.

The gents at Redish will be waiting for Ben to take the car in for the inspection tomorrow so they have been messed about with too. It's a shame.

[Diamondgeezer]

If it was me I'd put it down as a bad experience and move on as you'll only drive yourself mad

Bide your time and wait for the next one to come along

Let as many people as possible know your looking and hopefully someone will contact you before it's put up for sale

Anyway good luck and don't let it eat away at you there's some f#cked up people out there

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by Cosworth50

Thanks. he even said to me he was a 'man of his word' and I double double checked with him and told him about how it had happened before. I wouldn't have the nerve to do that.

This isn't however about morality it is about a legal issue and any legal rights I have.

Fortunately I have all text messages confirming everything and our agreement so I'm going to make some calls tomorrow morning - on principle as much as anything. Trust it to be an estate agent!

Well that's not much to go on if his every other word is BS or lies + he's an Estate agent so he'll tell you whatever you want to hear it's not as if they are not known for it

In all seriousness though and without wanting to sound defeatist, save yourself a lot of hustle and money on legal fees and walk away. It's simply not worth it even if you got it for a below market price. Don't let that be your only motivator as it'll end up costing you way more than a proper, straight CSL owned by an honest CSLR member ... plus you'll always have a bitter feeling attached to this car if you keep on fighting for your legal rights.

While I too believe in principles and you may very well have the legal righty to go through with the purchase because you've paid a deposit on the car + have paperwork to prove it... why on earth would you want to deal with this "man of his word" guy or trust in anything he's told you so far. Clearly he is being dishonest and Redish will no doubt find lots of crack in the rear sub frame + whatever else is wrong with this car, which he may already know about. There's also potential added danger (depending on how mental this chap is) he might cause some deliberate damage to the car or it's engine (while you fight your legal fight) that you wont know about until it's too late.

If I were you I'd focus my energy elsewhere as this is simply not worth it, all thing considered & IMHO

[nw99]

Such bad luck good luck with your search