Ford Escort - Do I have any dealer redress?

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Fri 1 Dec 2023 19:48
Ford Escort - Do I have any dealer redress? - Richard Preston
More than a year ago I bought an 80s classic car from a Dealer who specialises in a different marque.

A typical average price for one of these cars in good condition is around £25k but I paid £34k for mine because it had low mileage and was in very good condition. I remain happy with the car..

The value of these cars is with their originality and that’s what I assumed I was buying by virtue of the price premium. I’ve recently discovered that the interior of the car has been changed at some time in its history.

It will cost approximately £2,500 to change the interior to restore originality and I’ve asked the Dealer to fund or contribute towards this cost. He has refused.

Do I have any redress against the Dealer?

Appreciate any words of wisdom, thank you.

Edited by David Altrincham on 01/12/2023 at 19:49

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Fri 1 Dec 2023 20:19
Ford Escort - Do I have any dealer redress? - elekie&a/c doctor
Presumably this is an RS Turbo of some description. Even at £35k I would be very surprised if all of it was totally original. Did you check over the car before purchasing to establish that the interior was correct ? It’s unlikely the dealer is going to do anything after a year . On a side note , not sure why anyone would pay this sort of money for a Ford when there are plenty of other more interesting classics out there .
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Fri 1 Dec 2023 20:59
Ford Escort - Do I have any dealer redress? - Andrew-T

Other than dabbling with oldish 205s from time to time, I know nothing about the 'classic car' market. I would just assume that the ancient dictum of Caveat Emptor applies here, perhaps more thoroughly than in many other places ?

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Fri 1 Dec 2023 21:38
Ford Escort - Do I have any dealer redress? - alan1302
More than a year ago I bought an 80s classic car from a Dealer who specialises in a different marque. A typical average price for one of these cars in good condition is around £25k but I paid £34k for mine because it had low mileage and was in very good condition. I remain happy with the car.. The value of these cars is with their originality and that’s what I assumed I was buying by virtue of the price premium. I’ve recently discovered that the interior of the car has been changed at some time in its history. It will cost approximately £2,500 to change the interior to restore originality and I’ve asked the Dealer to fund or contribute towards this cost. He has refused. Do I have any redress against the Dealer? Appreciate any words of wisdom, thank you.

Unless the car was advertised as having the original interior I'm not sure why you would think that you have any redress?

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Fri 1 Dec 2023 22:34
Ford Escort - Do I have any dealer redress? - bathtub tom

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Edited by bathtub tom on 02/01/2024 at 22:30

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