Hiya
They have sent in the court claim with a couple of errors so we're hoping this goes in our favour;
1/ They've said the original contract was signed on 19th september 2012!!!
It should say 19th September 2008.
2/ They court papers were issued on the 13th April saying we owe £562
BUT we paid £265 on the 30 March.
So the arrears are only £297.
They have acknowledged receipt on the 30th march so this is extremely misleading.
We have since signed an agreement with them to pay £413 per month in
May, June, July, August and September which will repay the £175 court fee,
the £297 arrears and cover the remaining payments.
They're not charging us for not paying by direct debit now because the agreement is terminated.
I never thought to contest the court fees and its too late now as
I've responded to the court and signed the agreement (but I am going to attend the court).
I just want to agree so that this all gets sorted and I can stop worrying about it.
Plus I thought the more amiable we were the better it would look to the court.
My worry is that there are a couple of bumps on the car
- although the court papers do say they allow wear and tear
- and we've never had it serviced.
I'm worried about them coming to view it in case they throw something else into the mix?
Surely if they've issued their claim they can't change it now?
We're awaiting court date now before they'll come and see the car.