Signed Purchase Contract is not being fulfilled
Untrustworthy. Unfortunately, my experience with the purchase process did not go well, and despite a purchase agreement, delivery did not take place.
I had seen a nice car for 31k. The price was about 7k-9k lower than similar cars. After reviewing the condition report, it turned out that there was historical damage and that the left side would need to be repainted, and possibly the bumper as well. That means a cost of approx. 2k-3k.
After multiple phone calls, it subsequently became apparent that:
- The offered 12-month warranty could not be provided due to the mileage of 155,000 km. Strange that you would offer it then. The alternative is to purchase this for business purposes. So said, so done. All documents provided.
- The car did not undergo a test drive; therefore, no full inspection was performed. Risks regarding non-functioning parts (ERAD, Onboard Charger, parking heater, etc.) are present. Due to the lack of a warranty, that risk rests entirely with me. Given the net difference (after painting) of approx. 5k compared to similar vehicles, I was willing to take this risk, and a purchase agreement was drawn up in which the amount was also noted textual ("thirty-one thousand euro").
The next morning, I received a call from Cargentur (legal) stating that a typo had been made and the car should actually have been 40k.
There was no possibility of reaching an interim solution.
Thereupon, I requested that the car be delivered in accordance with the agreement after all.
Also considering the risks I run with a distance purchase: unseen, untested, and without warranty.
I was then called again by legal, during which they were very angry with me and asked what I was thinking. And they indicated that I never need to come to them again.
Peculiar. It's fine that a mistake is made.
Let's resolve that together then. I asked them to do that too, but it turns out not to be possible. And then getting angry at the customer. Very unfortunate.
And by the way, at the time of writing, the car is still incorrectly priced in their listing.
By the way: the formal reason is that they are invoking a clause in the purchase agreement and that 'the leasing company has withdrawn the car.' Very clever.








