Good evening fellow members of our beloved Granturismo
I have already posted this topic in a separate thread.
In summary, a well known SOR supercar dealer tried to screw me by understating the sale price of my MC Stradale by £2,000, even when I asked the dealer to see if they could negotiate with buyer for 1K more.
So long story short, the dealer came up with all sort of excuses after I found out about the sale price (because the new owner put the car up for sale), including the contract did not explicitly stated that the commission stated had excluded any other "expenses" - so they wanted to charge me 1. Detailing 2. Warranty and 3. transportation to take the car to the new owner... I was lost for words. This is like buying a new car and find out the car that you have purchased does not come with wheels and engine - because the sale contract has not explicitly stated that these are included.
So, I left a number of negative feedback/reviews on Trust Pilot and google, filed a small claim against this dealer.
They are now prepared to "settle" by paying the £2K they owe me plus cost, but the Tomlin Order I have been asked to sign is stating the following conditions:
Well, I am just thinking whether or not I should accept it. Of course, getting the money they owe me is important, but should I agree to review the negative feedback/review ? Of course I was simply stating the faces (and with evidence) otherwise I would have been a defendant instead of claimant. Removing the negative comments makes it look like that I am the party admitting posting inappropriate comments and by by accepting this means I will not be able to post any negative comments about this dealer in the future.
On the one hand, accepting this would save me time dealing with this, and I guess there is nothing to gain for me to ruin the owner's business.
On the other hand, I don't see why I should remove the comments to warn other potential victims over the same tactics employed by this dealer.
I only decided to use them because they had a good collection of very expensive cars in the showroom, good feedback (now I know why) and they are in London (was going to use Richard but decided against it because of distance), obviously will never use this dealer ever again.
What is your view and opinion on this?
I have already posted this topic in a separate thread.
In summary, a well known SOR supercar dealer tried to screw me by understating the sale price of my MC Stradale by £2,000, even when I asked the dealer to see if they could negotiate with buyer for 1K more.
So long story short, the dealer came up with all sort of excuses after I found out about the sale price (because the new owner put the car up for sale), including the contract did not explicitly stated that the commission stated had excluded any other "expenses" - so they wanted to charge me 1. Detailing 2. Warranty and 3. transportation to take the car to the new owner... I was lost for words. This is like buying a new car and find out the car that you have purchased does not come with wheels and engine - because the sale contract has not explicitly stated that these are included.
So, I left a number of negative feedback/reviews on Trust Pilot and google, filed a small claim against this dealer.
They are now prepared to "settle" by paying the £2K they owe me plus cost, but the Tomlin Order I have been asked to sign is stating the following conditions:
- All further proceedings in this claim be stayed, except for the purpose of carrying out those terms into effect.
- Each party has liberty to apply as to carrying those terms into effect.
- There is no order as to costs.
- The Defendant will pay the settlement sum to the Claimant within 24 hours of the date of the Parties signing this agreement.
- Upon settlement the defendant shall remove all negative reviews or comments on any public platforms and will refrain from posting any negative feedback in the future.
- These settlement terms are entered into in connection with the compromise of the Compromised Claims and in the light of other considerations.
- They are not, and shall not be represented or construed by any party as an admission of liability or wrongdoing on the part of the Defendant in relation to the Claim. The Claimant accepts these terms in full and final settlement of this claim and these proceedings.
Well, I am just thinking whether or not I should accept it. Of course, getting the money they owe me is important, but should I agree to review the negative feedback/review ? Of course I was simply stating the faces (and with evidence) otherwise I would have been a defendant instead of claimant. Removing the negative comments makes it look like that I am the party admitting posting inappropriate comments and by by accepting this means I will not be able to post any negative comments about this dealer in the future.
On the one hand, accepting this would save me time dealing with this, and I guess there is nothing to gain for me to ruin the owner's business.
On the other hand, I don't see why I should remove the comments to warn other potential victims over the same tactics employed by this dealer.
I only decided to use them because they had a good collection of very expensive cars in the showroom, good feedback (now I know why) and they are in London (was going to use Richard but decided against it because of distance), obviously will never use this dealer ever again.
What is your view and opinion on this?
