Terms & Conditions
1. Pre-Contract Information
a. In order to commence the purchase process, you (the
Seller) must visit the Scrap van Central website and complete our online
valuation form You will need to provide us with certain information about the
type and condition of the vehicle that you want to sell. Once you have
completed the online valuation form we will contact you with the valuation for
your vehicle.
b. Valuations are provided on a “subject to contract” basis
and are not legally binding. Scrap van Central reserves the right to withdraw
the valuation at any time without legal consequence and with no liability to
the prospective Seller.
2. Price Quoted
a. The price quoted in the valuation will be in pounds
sterling.
b. All prices quoted in our valuations are given in good
faith and are derived from a combination of factors including the information
supplied by the Seller. The provision of inaccurate, false or misleading data
by the Seller will result in an inaccurate valuation which cannot be relied
upon by the prospective Seller.
c. If for some reason an error in the valuation quoted has
occurred, Scrap van Central will rectify the price as soon as reasonable
practicable after notification of our mistake. No liability whatsoever can be
accepted by Scrap van Central for accidental mistakes or errors caused by any
system failures.
d. Any significant increase in mileage by the Seller from
the date of the valuation to the date of delivery of the vehicle to Scrap van
Central will result in the valuation potentially being incorrect. A revised
valuation may be required. A significant increase is defined as 100 miles or
over.
3. Payment
a. Scrap van Central dealers will pay for the vehicle by
‘Faster Payments Service’ made payable to the Seller only. Payment to a
nominated third party will generally be unacceptable for this purpose.
b. Cleared funds can be available within 2 hours if made via
‘Faster Payments Service or may take up to 3-4 working days if the receiving
bank does not support faster payments. No liability is accepted for any delay
which was unavoidable in the circumstances.
c. Scrap van Central reserves the right to pay by any other
appropriate payment method when and where reasonable including by cash.
d. Payment cannot be made in cash for vehicles that will be
scrapped unless otherwise agreed before the sales process is initiated.
4. Seller’s Warranties
a. The Seller expressly warrants that all the information
supplied during the on-line valuation process is accurate and true.
b. The Seller warrants that the vehicle is not subject to
undisclosed finance.
c. Unless declared on our website during the initial
valuation the Seller warrants to the best of his knowledge and belief that the
vehicle has not been an insurance write-off or involved in any other serious
accident that required substantial repairs.
d. The Seller warrants the mileage reading on the vehicle is
true and accurate and that the odometer has not, to the best of his knowledge
and belief, been tampered with.
e. The Seller warrants that there are no undisclosed
physical defects with the vehicle that a prudent purchaser would want to be
informed about (including cut and shuts, mechanically unsound or inoperable,
unroadworthy and/or chassis damage etc.).
f. The Seller warrants that there are no undisclosed “title
defects” with the vehicle that a prudent purchaser would want to be informed
about.
g. The Seller warrants that he is the legal owner of the
vehicle, has the right to transfer the full unencumbered legal title and full
ownership of the vehicle to Scrap van Central.
h. The Seller warrants than no other person has any claim to
the vehicle whether legal, equitable, possessor or otherwise.
5. Vehicles subject to Finance
a. It is the responsibility of the Seller to disclose to Scrap
van Central any existing finance associated with the vehicle.
b. Scrap van Central may agree to settle off the existing
finance in lieu of payment (or part payment) of the vehicle to the Seller at
its absolute discretion. Scrap van Central has no duty to pay such finance and
will only undertake to settle such finance at its absolute discretion.
c. If the agreed sale price of the vehicle is lower than the
settlement figure required to fully-settle any related finance, the Seller must
pay Scrap van Central the difference between the settlement figure and the
agreed sum in advance of Scrap van Central settling off the outstanding balance
on the finance. Failure by the Seller to pay such a sum (and put Scrap van
Central in cleared funds) within 7 days of an agreement will automatically
render the contract between the parties terminated.
d. The Seller remains liable to the finance company in
respect to the related finance at all times until the credit agreement has been
legally terminated. Scrap van Central does not accept any liability with
respect to the related finance at any time or for any reason.
e. Scrap van Central will use its best endeavours to pay-off
the settlement sum before or on the due date. However, no liability is accepted
if payment cannot be made by the due date due to unavoidable circumstances.
6. Property and Risk
a. Risk and property in the vehicle will pass from the
Seller to Scrap van Central at the time that the written contract is signed by
the Seller.
b. Failure by the Seller to sign the written contract will
have the effect of delaying the passing of risk and property. Risk and property
in these circumstances will therefore pass on the “issue” of payment by Scrap
van Central to the Seller and not on receipt of the same. If a cheque is to be
made payable to a third party (such as a finance company) in lieu of payment to
the Seller, then risk and property will pass upon the issue of the cheque (or
other appropriate means of payment) to the third party.
7. Inspection
a. The vehicle will be inspected by a Scrap van Central representative
prior to completion of the written contract.
A revised valuation may be offered where
(i) the vehicle does not fully comply with the information
provided during the online valuation process,
(ii) where the condition is such that it has a substantial
impact of the value of the vehicle and/ or
(iii) other relevant factors not disclosed affect the
valuation.
8. Miscellaneous Items
a. When the Seller hands over the vehicle, he shall provide Scrap
van Central with all the necessary documentation relating to the vehicle such
as service record and invoices, V5 (log book), spare keys, manuals etc.
9. Consequential Losses
a. Scrap van Central, its directors, employees or other
agents shall not be liable for direct or indirect consequential losses of any
kind including loss of profits and other forms of expenses and compensation
10. Exclusion of Liability
a. Scrap van Central does not limit its liability for death
or personal injury caused by our negligence but liability for property damage
is expressly excluded.
11. Variation
a. The terms of this cannot be varied by oral representation
or otherwise.
Any variation must be in writing and signed by both parties.
12. Third Party Rights
a. Nothing in these terms and conditions of purchase shall
be construed as given any person any third-party rights.
The Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 is
expressly excluded.
13. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
a. The governing law is English Law and the parties agree to submit to the full jurisdiction of the English courts.