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]

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 :sad:

[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]

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]

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 :whistle:

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 :thumbs: ... 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 :smokin:

[nw99]

Such bad luck good luck with your search

[Cosworth50]

All sound advice gents thanks.

The issue is that sometimes, just sometimes, cost and logic go out the window when someone annoys you so much.

What more did the chap want? It went on pistonheads and within an hour or two of the advert going live he had a deposit in his bank account. The very next day I spoke with James at a redish and booked it in for the very next slot they had free. I confirmed this with Ben, the seller, and he agreed and okayed everything.

I was then due to go and pick it up this coming weekend or, as I told Ben, send a trailer down for it this week.

I did not quibble or ask for a 'best price' I offered to pay full whack on condition he was a gentleman which, he assured me he was.

A seller can't expect much more than that.

I will speak with a solicitor tomorrow because I feel so passionately about it.

If anyone has a lower owner, decent example that is a gent and wants to deal with a fellow, no nonsense, cash buyer please get in touch and restore my faith in humanity

[AbidK]

All sound advice gents thanks.

The issue is that sometimes, just sometimes, cost and logic go out the window when someone annoys you so much.

What more did the chap want? It went on pistonheads and within an hour or two of the advert going live he had a deposit in his bank account. The very next day I spoke with James at a redish and booked it in for the very next slot they had free. I confirmed this with Ben, the seller, and he agreed and okayed everything.

I was then due to go and pick it up this coming weekend or, as I told Ben, send a trailer down for it this week.

I did not quibble or ask for a 'best price' I offered to pay full whack on condition he was a gentleman which, he assured me he was.

A seller can't expect much more than that.

I will speak with a solicitor tomorrow because I feel so passionately about it.

If anyone has a lower owner, decent example that is a gent and wants to deal with a fellow, no nonsense, cash buyer please get in touch and restore my faith in humanity

I agree with you when someone annoys me then I will pursue a matter if only for nuisance value.

I went to see this car last night and had a good look around it, seller said he wasn't overly fussed about selling as had a friends garage he could use.

I didn't bother to ask for a test drive as for some reason it just didn't all add up. This was purchased to be kept for investment but then space became a problem then it wasn't a problem etc.

Has definitely had some serious money spent on it I don't know if thats a good thing or bad, by that I mean whether its had a harsh life which is why the money has had to be spent on it.

Also no paperwork to back up the work done to the floor just the dealers 'word'!

[plumber vic]

If treats you like that he got no respect for you or his car
shit man shit car lucky escape (buy from someone on regester)
Lifes short :thumbs::thumbs:

[Matt21]

Never had a warm and fuzzy feeling on this car. Always seems for sale!

Fate must have meant it wasn't yours. Move on and get ready for the next one!

[Yanto_csl]

Time waster.

Fuck him off, plaster the reg plate over here and cutters to help any future buyers.

Draw a line under it and move on. Life's too short.

Part of the pleasure of the buying process is securing a loved car from an enthusiast...not a chancer.

Be patient and procure the right car from the right guy (or gal). :beer: