PLEASE READ ALL THE TERMS & CONDITIONS & WARRANTY BEFORE PURCHASING
TSAS is certainly the key to driving a quality damaged repairable/repaired vehicle, our purpose is to provide a personal service to all our customers which cannot be matched by other dealers.
WE THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT OUR VEHICLES AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON
Before you buy
Viewing our quality used vehicles is ESSENTIAL; please CALL US before you travel to make sure that the vehicle that you wish to view is still for sale. Please also check vehicle location prior to travel.
TERMS & CONDITIONS OF SALE — IMPORTANT please read these terms carefully as it is vital that you understand them:
Damaged vehicles, sold as seen
Clauses 1 to 3
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We are a vehicle salvage operation. WE SELL DAMAGED CARS. They are ‘sold as seen’ and do not come with any guarantee that they are of ‘satisfactory’ quality and/or fit for any purpose.
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The purchaser is given every opportunity to inspect the vehicle to their satisfaction and he/she is responsible for ensuring that the vehicle complies with current Road Traffic Act requirements and the Road Vehicle (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 and any amendments thereto.
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You should not drive the vehicle until the damage is suitably repaired and, if necessary, given a new MOT certificate. However, if you do drive the vehicle, we will not be responsible for any damage and/or loss howsoever caused. If the vehicle has a MOT, this will not imply that the vehicle is safe to drive as it may have become damaged after its MOT test.
Descriptions and viewing
Clause 4
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The description we give over the phone or on our website, eBay, Gumtree or other social media sites is a brief description ONLY. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you view the vehicle before purchasing. We also advise you to bring a VEHICLE ENGINEER to assess the vehicle and the damage as NO warranty is given on the vehicle.
Contract, cancellation and deposits
Clauses 5 and 6
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We DO NOT operate a “Distance Selling” scheme and you will have no right to cancel the contract of sale if you sign it or agree/respond to it via email.
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DEPOSITS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE under any circumstance.
The contract of sale you receive when you purchase a vehicle is a legally binding document. By signing it or agreeing/responding to it via email, you are confirming you have fully read and understood our terms and conditions and are happy to agree to them.
Leaving our premises and repairs
Clauses 7 and 8
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Damaged vehicles driven from our premises will be driven at drivers own risk. We accept no liability for any damage caused once the vehicle has left our premises.
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Thames Street Auto Salvage strongly recommend that upon completion of repairs, the vehicle is inspected, and repairs approved by a member of the Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors (IAEA).
HPI checks
Clause 9
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HPI checks are undertaken on all vehicles before being offered for sale and will be HPI clear at that point, but we CANNOT guarantee that they will remain HPI clear for any time after we have done that check.
Loading, storage and collection
Clauses 10 to 12
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If you require the use of a “Fork Lift” truck – this can be arranged upon payment of £25 + VAT
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Storage is charged at £35 + VAT per day starting from the day after you have agreed to collect the vehicle but where you have not done so.
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If a vehicle is not collected by the agreed date, Thames Street Auto Salvage Limited reserve the right to retain any deposit and re-sell the vehicle as required.
Payment
- CashVehicle released immediately
- Debit/Credit CardVehicle released with proof of I.D. and confirmation with bank
- Cheque/Bank TransferVehicle released once payment has cleared
- Cash at BankVehicle released immediately (Please ring for details)
DEPOSITS PAID OVER THE PHONE OR IN PERSON ARE STRICTLY NON-REFUNDABLE
Listings and availability
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TSAS may edit, withdraw or remove any vehicle listing at any time and without notice. This applies to this website and to any third-party platform or marketplace where the vehicle is advertised, such as eBay, Gumtree, AutoTrader, Facebook Marketplace and social media.
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A listing is an invitation to enquire, not an offer to sell. Prices, photos and descriptions can change, and a vehicle may be sold before its listing is taken down.
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A vehicle is not reserved for you until a deposit has been taken. All deposits are STRICTLY NON-REFUNDABLE under any circumstances, including if a listing is changed or withdrawn after your deposit is taken (clause 6).
Selling your vehicle to TSAS
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Any offer we make for your vehicle is subject to inspection. If the vehicle is different from the description or photos you sent us, we may change or withdraw the offer.
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By sending us your vehicle details you confirm that you own the vehicle or are authorised to sell it, and that the information and photos you provide are accurate.
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Nothing is agreed until we have inspected the vehicle and we have both agreed the sale.
Website use, enquiries and privacy
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When you send an enquiry through this website we use the details you give us to answer it.
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We only send stock updates and newsletters if you ask for them. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email, or by contacting us.
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