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Re: Dealing with Buying a Car

To: "Guy Weller" <guy@weller-lakes.freeserve.co.uk>, "Spridgets List" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Dealing with Buying a Car
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2002 08:49:31 -0800
References: <012601c1c3e3$d24711b0$b916e80c@C1640585A>
Guy -

As Sam Goldwyn was quoted as saying: "a verbal contract is not worth the 
paper it's written on."

regards,

Clay L.
'67 Sprite


At 02:39 AM 3/5/2002 +0000, Guy Weller wrote:
>Gregg,
>
>In the UK you would have a contract - especially good if it is in
>writing on the company's headed paper but either way, even verbally,
>you have a contract.
>If they fail to keep to it they are in breach of contract and can be
>sued for your "loss" (who says Brits don't sue!).
>In this case your loss would be the additional cost that you might
>incur getting the car supplied from an alternative dealer + an
>"inconvenience amount". They need to be sent a (Lawyer's) letter
>giving them the choice - supply according to the original contract or
>see you in court.
>
>I think the only exception might be if a manufacturer's list price
>change is the reason for the increase.
>
>Guy

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