Legal Implications regarding buying car.

[richie]

does anybody know the legal implications regading buying a car.
i have given a substantial deposit on a car with a view to collecting on friday.i have a receipt that has been signed by both parties and a witness.
i also have been given the logbook and mot certificate.
the seller has informed me today he is not now selling the car.
how do i stand legally.
i dont want to be funny with him but i just feel very let down.

[topaz]

tell him you already sent the logbook off, see how that works

[RS2000CUSTOM]

Why would you be given the MOT and V5 if you have not fully paid for the car ?

If seller is mad enough to have done that then he is gonna have 2 more owners on the V5 (yours and his again !)

As he is now not fulfilling his side of the "contract" I would ask for compensation on any travel costs or expenditures you may have suffered as well as interest on your deposit paid

Possesion is 9/10ths of the law so I see it as you have V5 and he has car

Let the arguements begin

[richie]

legal

Why would you be given the MOT and V5 if you have not fully paid for the car ?

If seller is mad enough to have done that then he is gonna have 2 more owners on the V5 (yours and his again !)

As he is now not fulfilling his side of the "contract" I would ask for compensation on any travel costs or expenditures you may have suffered as well as interest on your deposit paid

Possesion is 9/10ths of the law so I see it as you have V5 and he has car

Let the arguements begin

funny thing is i went to view 1 car and ended up buying two. so he gave me both sets of docs. also like topaz says i have already sent the log book off. ( that went this morning with the other one).

[RUDDY]

Do we know him ? As no one wants a fall out ...

The question maybe is, has the previous keeper signed and dated the V5 when he handed it to you , if not all you have at the end of the day is a piece of paper and he still has the motor and your deposit. I would say best to get your cash back and hand everything back , no point falling out.

Signed hand written receipts etc are worthless I read on some legal thing somewhere, a signed and dated V5 however may be a different kettle of fish .

[richie]

rs

v5 is signed and dated.

[RUDDY]

Trader or private Richie ?

[richie]

rs

it was a private sale mate.

[richie]

rs

thing is i dont intend to try and force the issue.
i,m not like that but its just a f**ker when this happens.

[hally]

go for it richie hes ****ed you about, tell him youve sent log book and hes signed and dated it and that he has not got a leg to stand on!

[Aled]

What reason has he given for not selling the car?.

[ian parker]

As Dave said, possession is 9/10 of the law, having said that, a verbal contract is as binding as a written contract, it,ll come down to how far you want to pursue it, tough call

[Frosticles]

That's not good mate. Hope you get it sorted. You have been messed about too much lately.

[Aled]

a verbal contract is as binding as a written contract

I'm not so sure about that Ian

How can one prove the conversation took place?

[rwdrs]

all very well and good but a log book "is not proof of ownership" thing is a verbal contract is a contract in itself, several pieces of paper including the V5 means he's agreed to sell the vehicle to you no doubt, he can break the contract but must pay you some sort of compo.

As far as it goes though the new owner can just apply for another log book so don't count for much, having the V5 in your name.