Faulty second hand car

bozzy18

Hi, grateful for your help please. I purchased a second hand car last June (less than a year ago) and when I bought it I accepted the dealer's offer of reducing the price & buying it "as it is" and at that time the vehicle seems to be in good condition but we are not car experts. Also he agreed to have it serviced free of charge except for extra cost for new parts. Unfortunately, we are now having problems with leaking radiator and pipes underneath the car and the garage said it is not worth spending money on it due to age of the car and the costs of repairs.

We went back to the dealer who does not want to know. Am not sure what to do.

I tried looking this up online for some advice and sales of goods act comes up but bangs on about reasonable time and satisfactory quality and fit for purpose.

Do I have any redress with the dealer or do I just swallow it and buy another car - god forbid how I can afford one with a new baby on scene. :-(

Thanks.

lincroft1710

Car radiators do have a limited life and it is very difficult predicting how long they will last. You bought the car nearly a year ago, I believe SOGA won't apply in this case. What "pipes" are you referring to?

You omit 3 important facts from your post, age of vehicle, mileage when bought, mileage now.

BTW it may be uneconomic to have a garage repair the car but possibly a mechanically knowledgeable friend could do the job.

COOLTRIKERCHICK

bozzy18 wrote: »

Hi, grateful for your help please. I purchased a second hand car last June (less than a year ago) and when I bought it I accepted the dealer's offer of reducing the price & buying it "as it is" and at that time the vehicle seems to be in good condition but we are not car experts.

Thanks.

flip, you bought it 'as seen' if you are not 'experts' then you should have had it looked at by someone who knows.

sorry but its been nearly a year, have you ever heard of wear and tear because you have been using the car, and bt hte sounds of it with no problems,

You excepted the terms as you paid the reduced price the dealer offered, so you cant have it all ways.

I woulnt even dream about taking a secondhand car back nearly a year later, becuase there is a fault...

have you done regular water checks, did you put anti-freeze in the car before the winter started, to stop any pipes and the rad freezing up over the bitterly cold winter we just had? pipes do perish over time, and clamps come lose, when you constantly go over bumps etc