When is a DODGY CAR DEALER accountable?

esmerobbo

I did not hear a thing;)

sassy_one

MrRedundant wrote: »

You really do not have a clue what your talking about! Sold as seen has absolutely no legal basis even with the added for repairs/scrap/parts to a dealer.

Think you will find 'Sold as seen' stands in court

Think you need to read up on car sellers rights

frothey

only when selling to other traders or private sales (though the goods still have to be of merchantable quality)

as the consumer direct link above states "Some dealers may use disclaimers such as ' Sold as Seen', 'Trade sale Only' or 'No Refund' to try and limit your rights. However, these rights cannot be taken away or restricted by a dealer."

the problem you have with used cars is that it's all about expectations, you have more "rights" on a 4 year old £10k car than a 10 year old £1000

jaydeeuk1

Just reject the damn thing in writing, you've given them plenty of chances to repair.

Get a few mates and all stand outside with a placard saying that they sell dodgy cars, that will grab their attention.

MrRedundant

sassy-one wrote: »

Think you will find 'Sold as seen' stands in court

Think you need to read up on car sellers rights

Care to back this with any case law or legal basis?

Sold as seen doesnt stand up unless the car was advertised and clearly discussed and transacted as sold as seen - not the case

and the price and condition is sold as seen territory - not the case

Therefore the dealer writing this on the invoice is irrelevent.

esmerobbo

Described in an Auto Trader advert as being in "excellent condition", it was sold with a receipt using the phrase "sold as seen", which is now illegal because it is a phrase designed to remove some consumer rights.

http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Car-dealer-fined-misleading-cutomers/article-2762972-detail/article.html

sassy_one

My concern would be that the dealer will use any Sold as seen or alike signage to avoid the buyer any right to make such a claim back, we must agree that any such wording will make any claim at least more harder to gain a well worth outcome.


The garage is question needs looking over regards there business details.


I have just looked on the said website and see that it states 'Time moves on... But quality remains the same'

Rather a odd statement, specially when cars back then were not that reliable and any such a claim should be looked upon as an avoid warning!

frothey

sassy-one wrote: »

My concern would be that the dealer will use any Sold as seen or alike signage to avoid the buyer any right to make such a claim back, we must agree that any such wording will make any claim at least more harder to gain a well worth outcome.

no we mustn't as it won't!

Takoda

sassy-one wrote: »

May I just advised to express caution with posting names and company titles along with trading names OP, as at present the garage could sue you for slander.

I think you mean libel.

But if it is all true then I'm sure it is OK.

Inactive

sassy-one wrote: »

Think you will find 'Sold as seen' stands in court

Think you need to read up on car sellers rights

Sorry Sassy, it is you that needs to read up on " Sellers Rights " before spouting off even more drivel.

Giving out false information helps nobody.