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andyv67 | 18:10 Sun 20th Feb 2011 | Motoring
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I purchased an Audi A4 from an Audi dealer last year, the model as stated in the hp agreement is a 1.8T SE 160PS.
It has recently come to my attention that the vehicle supplied is actually a 1.8t SE 120PS. Doescthis make the agreement unenforceable and can I return the car and obtain a refund of my payments made to date.

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I would write a letter to whoever the finance company is (Audi?) enclosing a copy of the HP agreement (or at least quoting the agreement number) and the evidence you have supporting that it's not a 180PS. Copy this to Audi UK, the dealer you bought it from and, if you fancy, your local trading standards office asking the same question.
I believe you should be on pretty firm grounds.
^ *160PS

So what did you actually ask for?
or what was the car 'described as' in the dealer paperwork and contract of sale?
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What's the difference between them.
What car did you order- a160 or a 120?
What was the agreed sales price agreed for a 160 or a 120?
Was the finance agreement based on the mutually agreed price?
Have you actually lost out on anything?
"What's the difference between them."

Approximately 40PS
If you ordered the 160 and the payments have been based on the 160 but what you actually have is a 120, then it strikes me that this is a clear breach of contract.

Whether the breach is sufficient enough to void the contract is a question for the courts, but as there has been a breach you are entitled to compensation.
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The car is described as an Audi a4 1.8T FSI SE, there is no mention of the PS value on the dealer paperwork.
I asked the salesman about the exact model and he referred to the hp agreement and the model stated was a 160PS
I'm still not clear what you are saying.
Did you agree a price? Was that based on a 160 or on a 120. Or did you simply agree to buy an Audi a4 1.8T FSI SE without knowing/caring whether it was a 160 or a 120?
If you were happy with the price and model then the fact that a subsequent piece of paperwork contains a clerical error wouldn't make any difference would it.
On the other hand if you ordered a 160PS, paid for a 160PS and took finance out for a 160PS, but you only got a 120PS then you have a strong case for breach of contract.
Have you been back to clarify things?
surely it was on the log book when you filled it in and sent it off ?

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