Car Yard from Hell, How Do I Recover My Money?

screensaver on 04/03/2022 - 22:21
Last edited 04/03/2022 - 23:41 by 1 other user

I looked online for a cheap car, it was $1999, called up and asked if it was registered. He said no, its $550 for 3 months, you will need to send it over and a deposit. Then he offered me $300 for my car, as a wrecker trade in. So I said before I send any money, what is the total price I am up for he said $2200. The ad did mention in small print, a $550 admin fee, but as I had never seen this before I thought it must be the registration fee.. So I wanted to be sure of the total, that's why I asked the total.

I send over $1550. I get there, take it for a test drive, then he asks me for the rest of the money. He has no EFTPOS, so I drove it to two ATMs, and they won't accept my card. I Thought I only owed $650, he then tells me I owe him $1200. So I got really upset and think about cancelling the deal. The car is not worth $3000. I end up agreeing to pay, so I sign all the paperwork. We then agree he will follow me home, to get the rest of the money.

I get nearly home, and the car breaks down. It just conked out, and then wouldn't start. So he gives me a lift home tells me he will fix the car. I said no, sell it to another sucker, I don't want a dud lemon.. Who wants a car that breaks down on the way home? And he drives away. He has $1550 of mine in the bank. I believe he has transferred the rego to my name already.

What can I do?

Automotive

Comments

    • SBOB on 05/03/2022 - 12:16
      +12

      and offered me 50 for the other car, which I had written off

      you sold a car for $50?
      even a car broken down, with its engine removed, on bricks… is worth more than $50

      • screensaver on 05/03/2022 - 12:19

        the original deal was 300 but I knew he was inconvenienced by my signing papewwork etc and I discovered insects whilst cleaning it. they had been attracted by my recycling cans

        • SBOB on 05/03/2022 - 13:06
          +25

          he was inconvenienced by my signing papewwork

          shady used car sales person manipulates you into paying $1000 over the advertised price and sells you a lemon that breaks down, and he was inconvenienced waiting for you to sign paperwork for your old car that he literally stole from you for $50?

          when Pam doubles down on trying to out-do a Pam cliche that her life is a non-stop troll story :/

          • DoctorCalculon on 05/03/2022 - 20:05
            +4

            @SBOB: I did say at the start of the thread to grab your pop corn. ;)

            OP's thread is literally titled "Card Yard from Hell". Yet she sells her old car for $50 to the same mob because "he was inconvenienced by my signing papewwork". 🤦🏻🙈🤯

      • Zorololo on 08/03/2022 - 14:29

        also don't you get money back if you hand back in your plates?

    • MS Paint on 05/03/2022 - 13:11
      +15

      discovered insects whilst cleaning it. they had been attracted by my recycling cans

      Just when I had this saga written off it actually continued to get better.

      Even Seinfeld couldn't come up with this scenario.

      • SBOB on 05/03/2022 - 13:42
        +3

        they had been attracted by my recycling cans

        even Kramer and Newman worked out the value in transporting recycling :)

        Drive around to get back 10c a can at recycling, sells used/old car for $50 that has more value than that even as scrap metal. Makes perfect sense.

        • MS Paint on 05/03/2022 - 13:55
          +1

          The catalytic converter alone is probably worth $150

    • yokel on 06/03/2022 - 08:06

      Good luck with buying the next car. Please share when it happens. There will be lessons to be learnt buying a 2 grand car in this new normal we live in.

    • Cave Fire on 06/03/2022 - 16:42

      Most cars car that are complete and driving should get at least $300 - $500 from a wreckers. Just have to ring a few wreckers. Or sell it on ebay starting at $500.

  • randomusername2017 on 05/03/2022 - 13:43
    +2

    Pam, can you link the original ad?

    with this weather I'm thinking it might be a good time to open a lemonade stand

    • screensaver on 05/03/2022 - 13:51

      no they ended up refunding my money. My old car cannot be sold as a car, it is only fit to scrap. They know about the insects.

      • bobbified on 05/03/2022 - 14:24
        +6

        They know about the insects.

        Did the find the body in the boot?

        • screensaver on 05/03/2022 - 14:46
          +8

          no I told them

        • ozbjunkie on 02/04/2022 - 14:25

          Bahahahaha

          Pam's response would be so much more incriminating if she couldn't simply appeal to her post history

      • SBOB on 05/03/2022 - 14:31
        +1

        so you wont share the dealer you bought the car from? what if it avoided someone else here making the same mistake

        The cheapest dealer car on carsales is closer to $3k so im wondering where you found such a reputable used car dealer
        Even facebook marketplace in sydney has only 1 dealer i can see thats got something for $1999, though even that has 3 months rego

        • screensaver on 05/03/2022 - 14:45
          -1

          theres gumtree and other sites

          • SBOB on 05/03/2022 - 14:59
            +3

            @screensaver: well perhaps you should try those 'other sites' for future advice, considering you don't feel like helping future possible car purchases from buying from a shady used car dealer.

          • randomusername2017 on 05/03/2022 - 15:48
            +2

            @screensaver:

            theres gumtree and other sites

      • randomusername2017 on 05/03/2022 - 14:38
        +2

        My old car cannot be sold as a car

        Priceless Pamerobilia?

        • ozbjunkie on 02/04/2022 - 14:26

          One day artificial intelligence will look back on all this and agree - seriously underrated comment.

      • pharkurnell on 05/03/2022 - 23:29
        +1

        My old car cannot be sold as a car,

        what like the one they sold you?

  • Euphemistic on 05/03/2022 - 14:30
    +4

    That was a wild ride!

    • spackbace on 05/03/2022 - 15:58
      +2

      Always is with Pam!

    • DoctorCalculon on 05/03/2022 - 20:11

      Definitely didn't expect that final plot twist in the ending.

      Now patiently waiting for OzBargain Pamorama - Season 2 premiere!
      No spoilers, please.

      • randomusername2017 on 05/03/2022 - 20:48

        Maybe some non fiction?

        • DoctorCalculon on 05/03/2022 - 22:58
          +2

          With every thread, it is getting harder to tell which part is non-fiction…

  • Melb69 on 05/03/2022 - 21:01
    +8

    Phew. Another great thread. Glad it all worked out for you OP

    • ozbjunkie on 02/04/2022 - 14:27

      Tune in next week…!

  • smartazz104 on 06/03/2022 - 07:58
    +1

    And still no mention of what car was bought and what car was traded in…

    • solidussnake on 06/03/2022 - 11:11
      +2

      Sounds like a troll post again

    • dji1111111 on 06/03/2022 - 11:34
      +3

      You must be new here. Make/model of ozbargain members are fiercely guarded piece of information. Whether it's a tyre recommendation, accident, mechanical troubles or purchase/selling issues, it must be guarded at all cost lol

      • stumo on 06/03/2022 - 12:22

        Except if its an A200 "AMG". Or a BMW investment vehicle

        • pegaxs on 06/03/2022 - 21:54

          Or a “what should I buy for my new Tesla” thread…

  • Thatsgold on 06/03/2022 - 09:39

    Car dealers are like blood suckers..
    Always buy private

  • HangryCakeStore on 06/03/2022 - 10:00
    -1

    Why are you buying a car almost the same price as your phone? I usually assume they are wreck less on the road that don’t care what happens to their car
    or using it for some criminal activity so it can be dumped once it gets involved with the police

  • lltravel on 06/03/2022 - 10:44
    +2

    OP buys $2000 car and expects it to work like a normal car…

    lol, not sure if OP is serious.

  • Poor Ass on 06/03/2022 - 10:47

    In Qld there is a a statutory warranty for cars over 10 years called class B statutory warranty. You get 1 month or 1000km which either comes first. Not sure about NSW… I'm guessing not

  • hashtagbargain on 06/03/2022 - 10:48
    +5

    After the latest update from op on this issue, can’t help but think… Troll op 😈

    • screensaver on 06/03/2022 - 10:51
      -5

      no, I post to give the real trolls some exercise

      • randomusername2017 on 06/03/2022 - 12:08

        Oh they let you out for your Sunday stroll
        Long walk short pier
        Not drowning…waving

      • DoctorCalculon on 07/03/2022 - 16:36
        +1

        Pure genius, Pam. Well done!!!

        • ozbjunkie on 02/04/2022 - 14:28

          Don't encourage her you sadist

  • maverickjohn on 06/03/2022 - 11:36
    +12

    Sometimes I wonder if there's really an underlying mental health disorder that needs reviewing. It's either that or just really poor life skills.
    Anyway, you really need to learn from your errors you can't just keep making these errors. All of the posts show your lack of insight.
    The world will eat and rip you apart.

    • Kangal on 06/03/2022 - 21:22
      +3

      There might be a good thousand of adults here on OzBargain that's sane, logical, critical, and intelligent. But there's another million out there in public who are not. And it's these people who will enable the actions of the aforementioned, and even bail them out of their consequences. That's the lesson we should take from this decade, at least what the likes of the success OnlyFans demonstrates.

      • ozbjunkie on 02/04/2022 - 14:30

        Look mate with you on the rest of it but don't pretend you'd turn down good money for someone watching you eat cereal with your tackle out.

        • Kangal on 02/04/2022 - 15:17

          That was the point. Blame has to be shared for people behaving poorly. Mostly to the people that perform it, some to others encouraging it, and a little for people not calling it out.

  • belongsinforums on 06/03/2022 - 11:50
    +2

    Starting to think that Pam is AI

  • Davo1111 on 06/03/2022 - 12:00
    +2

    This isn't real. But of it is, OP you need to reassess your life

  • DarkOz on 06/03/2022 - 12:19
    +1

    Ahhhh hellopam, you've done it again.

  • fry001 on 06/03/2022 - 18:37

    All good you have 3 days cooling of period if in Vic (other states may be the same) https://www.consumer.vic.gov.au/cars/buying-a-used-car/cooli…

    • pegaxs on 06/03/2022 - 21:56

      Cooling off period usually ceases to be once you take delivery of the vehicle. Cooling off period is not a “take it for 3 days and see if you like it, if not, just take it back”.

  • Trying2SaveABuck on 06/03/2022 - 21:51

    titles pretty miss leading 'car yard' didnt do anything wrong they offered to fix the car and you failed to read the fine print - you purchased as 12 y.o car for 2k what did you expect

    people need to start realising if your going to buy a second hand car with little to no warranty you need to know at least a 'little' something about cars or have someone who does check it out.

    chance are you lost you money if not you have at least lost the initial deposit. Take it as an expensive lesson and move on

  • striker5950 on 07/03/2022 - 09:23
    +1

    everything sounds like its your fault from what I've read coz you assume too much instead of just asking. Also your fault for thinking a 3k car from a car yard will be without issues. (exception to some Toyota's)

  • cunningdrew on 07/03/2022 - 09:23
    +2

    This thread could be a movie. It should be. No, a mini-series. Actually, as a thriller it could not run during family time slot so mini-series won't work. How about a trilogy, that works. I wonder what Spielberg is up to at the moment?

  • screensaver on 07/03/2022 - 10:24

    One very nice man with a family helped me while I was stranded at the side of the road. He let me use his mobile phone, then the shonky salesman pulled up

  • Ciderfizz44 on 07/03/2022 - 10:25

    PAM your enthusiasm strikes again! When will the series start filming?

  • payless69 on 07/03/2022 - 11:38
    +1

    I just trashed over 1000 screens! None got saved by any screensaver!
    Why do they still alow to advertise them?

  • Bid Sniper on 07/03/2022 - 11:47

    Have some magic beans I can sell you

  • screensaver on 07/03/2022 - 12:49
    -2

    Just had a burst of anger remembering when I asked him the TOTAL price. I wouldnt have gone if he told me the real total price.

  • Drakesy on 07/03/2022 - 16:08
    +1

    Oh pam…

  • DiscoJango on 07/03/2022 - 17:27

    Guys, the other day i brought a laptop from ebay for $4.53c

    It turns out its really rubbish and barely functions. I wouldnt expect this for my hard earned money, i expected it to at least perform like a brand new macbook!

    • screensaver on 07/03/2022 - 18:21

      thats your two cents worth?

      • OZKap on 07/03/2022 - 22:14

        That's their four dollars and fifty-three cents worth.

  • hikaru78 on 08/03/2022 - 06:10
    +1

    Did you at least check under the bonut before you bought the car

  • R-Man on 08/03/2022 - 08:40

    So I got really upset and think about cancelling the deal. The car is not worth $3000. I end up agreeing to pay, so I sign all the paperwork.

    🍿

  • bigbadboogieman on 08/03/2022 - 10:07

    What can you do?

    Update the post and tell us if you went to fair trade or police or any other authority?

    • popsiee on 08/03/2022 - 10:09

      I want the next drama .

      • randomusername2017 on 08/03/2022 - 10:21

        Waaaay more life left in this one ….

        Next up retrospective what/where should I buy 2k budget (flexible)

  • moo on 08/03/2022 - 12:27

    I must have missed the memo in regards to the multiple references to Pam. Anyone care to enlighten me?

    • GoldenDragon888 on 08/03/2022 - 12:31
      +2

      The OP used to be HelloPam2019 but after numerous posts like this one decided to change their user ID to give themselves a break from being seen as …..

      Didn't help as they kept posting.

      • moo on 08/03/2022 - 12:40

        Ah thanks for that.

  • bomberswarm2 on 08/03/2022 - 13:26
    +1

    Who sends over a 1500$ deposit on a $2000 bomb car without having even se en it yet alone driven it?

  • screensaver on 08/03/2022 - 13:36

    a lot of stalkers here

  • Commander Shepard on 08/03/2022 - 17:22

    Buying a new car in COVID times has been painful for a lot of people. A decent running $1000-2000 car has become a $5000 car. I am happy that you got your money back. But play it smarter next time.

    If your rolling the dice and putting a deposit on sight unseen. Try to do the smallest deposit you can to secure it.

    And if your not a car guy/girl. And you dont know what to look for. Spend the $200 and get a PPI.
    Also, unless your willing to work on it yourself. Avoid anything European.

  • Hardlyworkin on 08/03/2022 - 18:56

    Looking forward to an upcoming Ozbargain post titled; Can anyone identify these bugs in this $5000 car I just bought?

    • screensaver on 08/03/2022 - 21:57

      am working on that now, have bought a car, and took the bag with cans in out of the car instead of leaving it in there,

      • randomusername2017 on 08/03/2022 - 22:02

        took the bag with cans in out of the car

        Should post as a deal.
        It's hard enough to get free car mats these days, let alone bags of cans with protein bites.

        • screensaver on 08/03/2022 - 22:04

          I also sprayed in the bag, The ants are attracted to sugar

          • gimli on 08/03/2022 - 22:06

            @screensaver: Probably explains why the cat got sick

            • screensaver on 08/03/2022 - 22:08

              @gimli: no my driveway was flooded and soaked in rain, affected the electicals. I have parked the new car on the road.

  • Eeples on 09/03/2022 - 00:15

    If you agreed to pay $3000 then the car is worth $3000.

  • Sammy Boi on 09/03/2022 - 13:01
    +4

    Oh my god
    this needs a disclaimer my poor brain

  • redslert on 09/03/2022 - 15:31
    +1

    You can easily tell troll post due to ridiculous nature of the story and the frequency of responses from the OP to replies.

    • screensaver on 09/03/2022 - 15:59

      congrats you have won 2 cents

      • DoctorCalculon on 19/03/2022 - 22:35

        Oh, come on! The guy deserves at least $3K for his brilliant deductions.

  • [Deactivated] on 19/03/2022 - 10:02
    +4

    So many bad things happen to Pam that you have to stop and think maybe it's her that's the problem

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