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Deposit on a second hand car

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  • 09-12-2006 3:38pm
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    molltralee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭


    Does anyone have any idea what my rights are if I've paid a deposit on a second hand car? Priivate sale. Am a bit worried that the seller might get a better offer and accept it.


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    If your concerned then don't leave a deposit - or better still, if you like the car, pay for it in full and drive away with it.

    If you do have to leave a deposit ask the seller if he will accept a post-dated cheque as a deposit.
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    Interceptor
    Registered Users Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭Interceptor


    Usually if I am buying a car and leaving a deposit, I try to get the logbook in exchange. Depends on the car and the seller - if I was in any doubt I would raise the cash as quickly as possible, or pay by cheque and leave with the car.

    'cptr


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    Tanabe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Tanabe


    Interceptor wrote:
    Usually if I am buying a car and leaving a deposit, I try to get the logbook in exchange. Depends on the car and the seller - if I was in any doubt I would raise the cash as quickly as possible, or pay by cheque and leave with the car.

    There's no way I'd give you my car if you were just handing a cheque!:eek:
    molltralee wrote:
    Does anyone have any idea what my rights are if I've paid a deposit on a second hand car? Priivate sale. Am a bit worried that the seller might get a better offer and accept it.

    If the seller is 1/2 decent he'll at least make you aware of the better offer & give you a chance to match it (you should have first refusal). If you really want the car offer more (if it's really worth it). Failing that get your deposit back & look elsewhere.


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