Leased:- of his troubles

I have just returned a Mazda at the end of a 3-year PCP with 75,000 miles against a contracted 90,000 miles. The dealer principal signed the car off as “no issues”, but due to his circling of a '3' against a comment for the condition of the front bumper, Mazda is now claiming £153 for “damage”. They have had no chance to appraise the car themselves and the vehicle has been collected and taken directly to an auction. I have told Mazda that if I pay this amount (which I don't want to), I will want to see the ACTUAL vehicle to show that my money has been used to repair the damage. They say this will not be possible, obviously, as someone else will own the vehicle. Where do I stand? The dealer had no instructions on how to complete the appraisal sheet and advised against me repairing the (slight) damage to the bumper as it would be a 'smart repair' max £50-£60.

Asked on 5 October 2011 by SM, via email

Answered by Honest John
This is a try-on, so don't pay. Tell them you dispute the amount. And if they want to sue you for it, tell them to take you to your nearest County Court small claims track. Then they will drop it.
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