Used car has died - help!

pspiller

Daz2009 wrote: »

I'd seriously consider using a different garage.Replacing parts at random in the hope that it fixes the problem is a recipe for an empty wallet.

Daz - to be fair, it is an odd problem and if they cant fix it they wont charge me, very reliable garage so am happy with them for now!

ConsumerWizkid

When you buy a second hand car from a dealer, you have the right under the Sale of Goods Act, to expect the car to be of satisfactory quality (taking into account its age and mileage), meet any description given to you when you were buying it &
be fit for the purpose (for example, to get you from A to B safely). If the second hand car does not meet these requirements, you have a right to claim against the dealer for breach of contract.

If something you buy is not 'as described', or if the seller is guilty of misrepresentation, you are entitled to give the second hand car back and get your money back, or
if you want to keep the car, ask for compensation (usually the cost of any repairs it needs).

But.......if you buy a second hand car that was not described as being in excellent condition or good working order, and it breaks soon after you buy it, you don't have any right to reject it, or to claim compensation.

You won't be able afford to take this to court though anyways as the cost exceeds the payout so may as well suck it up, scrap it and get another £500 car on payday xD

lovinituk

ConsumerWizkid wrote: »

When you buy a second hand car from a dealer, you have the right under the Sale of Goods Act, to expect the car to be of satisfactory quality (taking into account its age and mileage), meet any description given to you when you were buying it &
be fit for the purpose (for example, to get you from A to B safely). If the second hand car does not meet these requirements, you have a right to claim against the dealer for breach of contract.

If something you buy is not 'as described', or if the seller is guilty of misrepresentation, you are entitled to give the second hand car back and get your money back, or
if you want to keep the car, ask for compensation (usually the cost of any repairs it needs).

But.......if you buy a second hand car that was not described as being in excellent condition or good working order, and it breaks soon after you buy it, you don't have any right to reject it, or to claim compensation.

You've pretty much just quoted what I linked to above.

ConsumerWizkid wrote: »

You won't be able afford to take this to court though anyways as the cost exceeds the payout so may as well suck it up, scrap it and get another £500 car on payday xD

It costs a lot less than £500 to go down the small claims route.

sh0597

Don't see what the dealer did wrong. (Apart from the possibility he's not declaring his income to HMRC).

harveybobbles

Google the sellers phone number to see what else he's been selling... Maybe fwd the info onto TS

pspiller

Harvey - thanks for that, googled his phone number, lots more cars came up!

caprikid1

The only way of getting money back on this will be the Seller getting worried he will loose any threat of action (He wont).

"It costs a lot less than £500 to go down the small claims route."

It may well do but he is just adding to his losses.

There is not a court in the land that is going rule in the buyers favour of a £500 failing to start after 2 months.

This even assumes you can prove he is a trade seller which will probably be a struggle.

Do not take hope from people quoting the SOG Act the car is just too old and the price is too low to meet the criteria of a glame given how long you have had it.

sh0597

I would say that I'd recommend buying privately next time.

caprikid1

"I would say that I'd recommend buying privately next time."

At the price I would say Private, Petrol , Japanese and take someone who knows what they are looking at.

lovinituk

caprikid1 wrote: »

"It costs a lot less than £500 to go down the small claims route."

It may well do but he is just adding to his losses.

Yes, of course, I agree with that completely. I was just responding to the poster who said that legal action would cost a lot more than the cost of the car, when in fact it wouldn't.