Do I get my deposit back?

I put down a deposit of £50 for a car 2 weeks ago. I only received a receipt saying "I have received a deposit of £50 for vehicle ... balance of £915 to be paid". Signed the receipt. The car is insurance...

I paid a deposit for a car that isn't available - can I get it back?

I recently spotted a nearly new approved used car at a local dealer on the BMW UK website which was exactly what I was after. It was advertised as available, not as "coming soon", so I assumed it would...

Ford S-MAX: not happy that car is as described.

We found a used car online through Ford Retail online in Birmingham. Very good deal for 2012 plate car, age advertised as 2011 (approx £1500 less than cost of a similar actual age 2012 car with similar...

How goos hsould a six-month old car be that we've paid a deposit on?

We have found a nearly new Ford S-MAX via Ford Retail Online. Our local Ford dealer has agreed to bring it in from the Ford dealer in Birmingham where it is currently for a £500 deposit, which we have...

My deposit was not returned after I bought another car - is this legitimate?

Could you advise what justification a used car company has for keeping a deposit, please? This money (£500) was paid by me at their request to take a BMW 5 Series off sale for four days as I could not...

When should I pay for a mechanical inspection on a car I'm looking to buy?

I am looking to buy a used car, and am unsure about when, during the process, is best to pay for an independent mechanical inspection (such as offered by the RAC or AA). Of course, I would like to only...

We've dropped out of a contract to buy as we're expecting a child - can we get our deposit back?

On 14 August 2011, my partner contacted a mainland dealer regarding a vehicle he had seen on the internet which he wanted to view. As we live in Jersey, we were told that a 10 per cent deposit would take...

Was there a contract, and can I get my deposit back?

I visited a main dealer this week. Told the salesman what I wanted - nearly new. He phoned me later, offering a car registered Feb 2012 with delivery miles, for £9999. Yes please, I said, and gave my...

Can I demand the return of my deposit after I found a better deal for a Honda CR-V elsewhere?

I saw advertised a Honda CR-V offer which was worth about £2500 off the asking price. I went to my local dealership and had a test drive. I liked it. They informed me that they had one in stock in the...

Can I recover my deposit?

I went to see a car from a dealer. I test drove it and liked it - was prepared to buy. He asked for £300 deposit and I offered £500. I signed what I thought was a receipt for the deposit. The next...