Audi S3 - Purchases used car

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Sun 6 Sep 2015 22:25
Audi S3 - Purchases used car - LeeSmyth
Hi

I put a £700 deposit down on a car today with the dealership taking my car as part exchange. The cost of the car was £28,500, the dealer offered me £4,800 for mine (so including my deposit left 23,000 outstanding).

I signed a customer declaration stating my deposit amount as a part payment and that the outstanding balance was 23,000 which I had 7 days left to pay. Just as I was leaving the dealer asked me to bring my car spotless so he could inspect the paintwork (it has been raining around here). There is a small chip in the paint on the front bumper. I m now worried that the dealer will see it and reduce the amount he will pay for my car or make me pay the difference. Is he allowed to do this? I have paid the deposit and signed the customer declaration confirming the outstanding balance.
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Mon 7 Sep 2015 10:11
Audi S3 - Purchases used car - skidpan

There is a small chip in the paint on the front bumper. I m now worried that the dealer will see it and reduce the amount he will pay for my car

Why not touch it up if it is "small". Or is it actually worse than "small " which needs a bodyshop.

Edited by skidpan on 07/09/2015 at 10:12

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Mon 7 Sep 2015 13:12
Audi S3 - Purchases used car - Palcouk

If the dealer inspected the p/x at the time you signed and offered £4,800 for yours, thats a valid contract he entered into.

And if it was raining at the time it doesnt matter, he cannot then back out, unless he is implying that the car was damaged after first seen.

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Mon 7 Sep 2015 13:38
Audi S3 - Purchases used car - daveyjp

Trade in prices are generally at a level to take into account the likely condition of the car, dealers know older cars have stone chips.

If the chip can easily be sorted during the pre sale preparation it won't affect the trade in price.

When you buy a car the stone chips which were hidden for the sale suddenly become apparent once the polish wears off!

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Thu 10 Sep 2015 00:06
Audi S3 - Purchases used car - focussed

Trade in prices are generally at a level to take into account the likely condition of the car, dealers know older cars have stone chips.

If the chip can easily be sorted during the pre sale preparation it won't affect the trade in price.

When you buy a car the stone chips which were hidden for the sale suddenly become apparent once the polish wears off!

Yes it's that special polish again - where can I get some from?

It only lasts a week from forecourt to driveway!

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