Be reasonable
I bought a '97 100k mile Merc S500 retail from a 2nd hand dealer for £2,750 5 weeks ago.
The car has an LPG system I was told was working, it isn't. We've agreed £850 cheque to me and I'll sort it out (quotes so far of £1k plus but I'm a reasonable man).
He wants me to send a letter saying "no more come-back because the car is old and cheap" before he'll send the cheque. I feel I shouldn't do this in case something else goes wrong. If I push it and we end up in court will this be seen as unreasonable of me?
The car has an LPG system I was told was working, it isn't. We've agreed £850 cheque to me and I'll sort it out (quotes so far of £1k plus but I'm a reasonable man).
He wants me to send a letter saying "no more come-back because the car is old and cheap" before he'll send the cheque. I feel I shouldn't do this in case something else goes wrong. If I push it and we end up in court will this be seen as unreasonable of me?
Asked on 22 July 2011 by doobs too
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You are being unreasonable. Accept the cheque and the conditions, or hand the car back and get a refund.
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