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what are my rights?
Bought a car from a guy that is a motor trader and has given me receipt with all the garage details on and 6 days after buying it the head gasket has blown we have phoned him and he says he doesnt know what we want him to do about the problem? i have to get to work 40 mile round trip every day and now have no vehicle so what are my rights please?
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Is it a Rover by any chance?
As for your rights - repair although if he doesn't know what to do about the problem then refund0 -
yes it is a 2140
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Refund. VERY common problem though so don't buy another.0
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and if he refuses what can i do about it?0
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Small claims court. Be reasonable with him at first though don't go in all guns blazing.0
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ok thanks he said he will have to think about it and see what he can do over an hour ago so waitin on phone call lol0
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Under the sale of goods act the seller would have to PROVE that the problem wasnt there when he sold it to you.
I would say he would struggle to be able to prove that, therefore you would win in the small claims court.
You MUST give him the opportunity to repair it though.
I suspect he has tried to word the sale that its a 'trade sale' or 'no warranty implied or given' or 'sold as seen'. Irrespective as he is a dealer he has obligations under the SOGA0
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