Legal assistance with car purchase problems

Questioner

Dear, March 29, 2019 I signed an order confirmation for the purchase of an Audi A4 Cabrio from 2002, a so-called young timer. This is subject to inspection by my own garage. I have signed the business confirmation. On April 3, the car was brought to my garage by the seller for the inspection. today april 5th discussed the outcome. There has been damage right front, visible from color difference and loosened screws hood, mudguard and renewed headlight. There is a leak because splashing water can be heard during braking and acceleration, also on the right side in the sill under the door. Furthermore, there are a number of technical issues that need replacing: engine timing belt/water pump, air conditioning does not work, fuel cap will not open. Engine-wise, the car is good. My question is; are the above-mentioned matters, which were not known to me when signing the order confirmation, sufficient to be able to cancel the purchase? even if the seller can repair them? This is because I have little confidence in it since all this was not mentioned in the sales advertisement. According to his general terms and conditions I have to pay 15 percent compensation in case of cancellation and during a telephone conversation the seller indicated that he did not agree with it but wanted to sit down with the entire list. I actually do not feel like this.

Lawyer

If the car does not meet the requirements stated in the advertisement and the defects are discussed during the inspection, you can in principle cancel the purchase due to error and/or deception. You are entitled to a sound car. It does not really seem that way. If you still want to keep the car, you can put the seller in default or have the purchase canceled. If you are unable to reach an agreement (yet), or if the seller persists, please contact me directly for consultation.

Lawyer

The purchase was concluded on the condition that the garage would approve the car. You say that a reservation was made, a reservation means that the agreement is only concluded if the reservation is fulfilled.