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Car cover - Ebay

Hi,
A couple of months ago i bought a car cover for my mini off ebay.
I used it for the first time a couple of days ago, my car was in the garage before, and the seller claims it is waterproof. I found out today that it isn't, my car was soaking wet and there is now a large rust patch coming through where the car has been constantly wet. I was wondering what i can do, is it too late to ask for a refund etc.
I would post a link but it says i cant as im a new user. PM me for the link.

In capital letters it says "TOTALLY BREATHABLE WATERPROOF CAR / MPV / SUV / 4x4 COVER". I think not!!!!!

Thanks,
Sam

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  • Premier_2
    Premier_2 Posts: 15,141 Forumite
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    monkeymonk wrote: »
    Hi,
    A couple of months ago i bought a car cover for my mini off ebay. I used it for the first time a couple of days ago, my car was in the garage before, and the seller claims it is waterproof. I found out today that it isn't, ...

    I was wondering what i can do, is it too late to ask for a refund etc...

    I believe you only have 45 days from date of paying to raise a SNAD dispute
    "Now to trolling as a concept. .... Personally, I've always found it a little sad that people choose to spend such a large proportion of their lives in this way but they do, and we have to deal with it." - MSE Forum Manager 6th July 2010
  • hmmm,
    i ordered it on the 2nd September.
    Does that mean i can't do anything now?
  • hartcjhart
    hartcjhart Posts: 9,463 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    try them see what they say, if not you will have to take it up with the manafacturer
    I :love: MOJACAR
  • monkeymonk wrote: »
    hmmm,
    i ordered it on the 2nd September.
    Does that mean i can't do anything now?

    I find it hard to believe that in such a short time its managed to go rusty...?! :confused:
  • emmell
    emmell Posts: 1,228 Forumite
    Wow! I hope they don't rust that quick, I've an old classic mini in the garden under cover,
    I daren't look now.
    ML.
    He who has four and spends five, needs neither purse nor pocket
  • Breathable and waterproof... Expensive covers can be.

    Cheaper ones are usually breathable & water resistant, they allow some water through but this should evaporate through the material.
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