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Dealer problem?

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  • 11-07-2007 2:51pm
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    racso1975
    Registered Users Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭


    Maybe I am just being paraniod but put a deposit on a car 3 weeks ago tomorrow from a dealer. No NCT on the car and dealer said it would take 2 weeks to get NCT'd. I say s thats kool and the gang. Ring the dealer on friday and the car failed the nct on lights. He says he'll have it ready for collection monday.

    Ring monday and wont be ready till tuesday(see where this is going:rolleyes: ) Ring tuesday and am told it wont be ready till end of the week?

    My thoughts are the car failed more then the lights i.e emmissions maybe and he's having a hard time fixin prob(thats the paranoia part)

    Could it be that he is being genuine i fully accept that my car is not the only one being sold?

    and if car is not ready by weekend do i have a right to demand my deposit back and am i likely to get it?


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    DJ Hafez
    Registered Users Posts: 948 ✭✭✭DJ Hafez


    Can you not ask to see the form?


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    racso1975
    Registered Users Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭racso1975


    To be honest the dealer is not exactly close by but either way i will be there on friday even if i have to take out my raleigh bananna!!!


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    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    ask to see the NCT form so you can see how close it's emissions etc are to the limits...


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    racso1975
    Registered Users Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭racso1975


    steve06 ask to see the NCT form so you can see how close it's emissions etc are to the limits...

    But even if it is close or has failed do i have an option of getting my money back......


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    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    tell them you want it fixed, or if it's close tell them it looks like it wont last long and to replace it...


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    racso1975
    Registered Users Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭racso1975


    Sorry but not very good with cars what exactly would i want replaced?


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    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    I'm completely baffled why you'd put on a deposit on a car with no NCT?

    Its an easy thing to get, so if a car a dealer is selling you have to ask why.


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    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,353 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    BostonB wrote:
    a car with no NCT?

    Its an easy thing to get, so if a car a dealer is selling you have to ask why.

    Agreed. The NCT is only valid until 2 years from the date it was due originally, so there is no benefit whatsoever to postpone doing it

    Could just be laziness from the side of the dealer though...


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,238 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Most dealers generally send the car through the NCT if due when someone buys the car. It usually can be a condition of the sale.

    If the car is not due it's NCT for a few months or so then as a condition of the warranty the dealer may guarantee to sort any failures when the new owner puts it through the test. Probably up to the buyer to negociate this condition into the sale agreement though.

    Rule of thumb here is to get this guarantee in writing from the dealer. Verbal agreements are not worth the paper they are written on.

    Did the OP get any written guarantee from the dealer that one of the terms of the sale agreement is that the car will be bought pending a successful NCT test?


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    racso1975
    Registered Users Posts: 5,273 ✭✭✭racso1975


    well luckily i did it's written that car is to be nct'd for buyer....but how long is a reasonable lenght of time to wait before kickin up a fuss?


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    It BeeMee
    Registered Users Posts: 748 ✭✭✭It BeeMee


    bazz26 wrote:
    Most dealers generally send the car through the NCT if due when someone buys the car. It usually can be a condition of the sale.

    I think it's also a case of the dealer not prepared to put any money into the car until he is (almost) guaranteed a sale. No point in spending money on a yoke that might have to be moved off after a few months at a loss....


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    bazz26
    Registered Users Posts: 51,238 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    racso1975 wrote:
    well luckily i did it's written that car is to be nct'd for buyer....but how long is a reasonable lenght of time to wait before kickin up a fuss?

    To be honest I would ring them again and ask them what the hold up is? It could possibly be a genuine problem like trying to get another appointment with the NCT centre or it could be that they are simply tragging their feet.

    Tell them that you need the car asap or else you will be forced to look elsewhere and want your deposit back.


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