Being screw*d on a car deal.
07-28-2006, 10:13 AM
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I was just about to look for that thread wadswoaj when I read the first post. Doesn't seem like it's the first time Lou has done something similar. Be interesting to hear his side of the story.
07-28-2006, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by cheshire_carper,Jul 28 2006, 10:34 AM
There really does need to be 'consideration' (some form of payment) in order for a contract to be established - but there is case law, which I (or someone else) will look up which concerns a very similar issue. I suppose the HPI is (in a weird way) consideration - it wasn't paid to Lou but, it was an expense in the direction of the vehicle - that would take some arguing though ! I don't believe there is a contract here though.
At the very least though, Lou needs to be given the chance to post his side of the story.
If I were you? - put it down to experience. I understand the out of pocket issue and annoyance but pursuing this would be pretty pointless now. Where would it get you? Except for even more out of pocket.
I would look for another S.
Lou, what is your take on the story?
At the very least though, Lou needs to be given the chance to post his side of the story.
If I were you? - put it down to experience. I understand the out of pocket issue and annoyance but pursuing this would be pretty pointless now. Where would it get you? Except for even more out of pocket.
I would look for another S.
Lou, what is your take on the story?
07-28-2006, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by wadswoaj,Jul 28 2006, 05:09 PM
I could be completely wrong but I seem to remember a similar thread from somebody who was buying something from Lou s2k that ended up in a similar situation....... it was something along the lines of the buyer agreed to purchase something and asked Lou if it was ok to collect a week or two later....... by the time the guy was ready to pickup the item had been sold to somebody else.
If it wasn't Lou I unreservedly apologise but I'm 99% sure it was........
EDIT: 100% sure....: https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...0&#entry7653438
If it wasn't Lou I unreservedly apologise but I'm 99% sure it was........
EDIT: 100% sure....: https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...0&#entry7653438
07-28-2006, 11:51 AM
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I think it's unfortunate and personally I wouldn't do the same.
However, unless your mate put down a cash deposit to secure the car then I'm afraid he has to accept the consequences........ I don't know anything about the legal aspects of entering into a contract etc in a case like this but as far as I'm aware a gentlemens agreement doesn't really mean squat. If he wanted the car and it was a good 'un why didn't he put a deposit down on it??
There is always 2 sides to a story but just my humble opinion
However, unless your mate put down a cash deposit to secure the car then I'm afraid he has to accept the consequences........ I don't know anything about the legal aspects of entering into a contract etc in a case like this but as far as I'm aware a gentlemens agreement doesn't really mean squat. If he wanted the car and it was a good 'un why didn't he put a deposit down on it??
There is always 2 sides to a story but just my humble opinion
07-28-2006, 11:52 AM
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Whether there's a contract as a matter of law is one thing. Whether there's a moral obligation to give nattcharles' mate first refusal, having previously agreed a price, is quite another.
Sounds pretty shoddy on the face of it - and not the first time this accusation has been levelled at Lou. But let's see what Lou has to say for himself before rushing to judgment.
Sounds pretty shoddy on the face of it - and not the first time this accusation has been levelled at Lou. But let's see what Lou has to say for himself before rushing to judgment.
07-28-2006, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by wadswoaj,Jul 28 2006, 06:09 PM
I could be completely wrong but I seem to remember a similar thread from somebody who was buying something from Lou s2k that ended up in a similar situation.......
EDIT: 100% sure....: https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...0&#entry7653438
EDIT: 100% sure....: https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...0&#entry7653438
Hopefully he will give his side soon.
07-28-2006, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by wadswoaj,Jul 28 2006, 06:09 PM
I could be completely wrong but I seem to remember a similar thread from somebody who was buying something from Lou s2k that ended up in a similar situation.......
EDIT: 100% sure....: https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...0&#entry7653438
EDIT: 100% sure....: https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...0&#entry7653438
Hopefully he will give his side soon.