Just bought a used car... all gone wrong - what next?

motorguy

antrobus wrote: »

However, the responsibility is on the dealer to prove that the car was of satisfactory quality when you bought it, if you discover the fault within the first six months

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/consumer_e/consumer_cars_and_other_vehicles_e/consumer_problems_with_the_car_you_bought_e/the_car_you_bought_is_faulty.htm

I believe it is from Part 5A of the Sale of Goods Act 1979.

Technically, the light wasnt on when the O/P bought the car, and came on since.

HOWEVER it would be deemed to have been present at the time of sale, as its so short a time since they got it.

Getting the seller to accept its their issue to resolve could be another issue entirely.

macman

How about some basic info? Make and model, age, mileage, price paid...?
If he's buying and selling for profit, then he's a dealer-no premises are required.

AdrianC

Airbag lights are most commonly damaged wiring under the seats, to the seatbelt pretensioners. That's something that could be done in days by a careless owner. A new airbag is very, very rarely required - unless somebody's been fiddling.

burlington6

AdrianC wrote: »

Airbag lights are most commonly damaged wiring under the seats, to the seatbelt pretensioners. That's something that could be done in days by a careless owner. A new airbag is very, very rarely required - unless somebody's been fiddling.

Yep, happened on one of our vivaros. The driver had knocked the connection under their seat. Simple as putting it back in place and re setting the light

darkmatter101

DUTR wrote: »

That sounds as blatantly wrong as the posts you are mocking.
Why not refer us to the legislation that refers this 6 months thing?
There is a fault symptom showing and that needs sorting out, the fighting with the seller can come afterwards.

I concur. Firstly we don't know whether the seller was a dealer or not. Secondly, trying to prove that its was the sellers fault is very very difficult.

darkmatter101

BeenThroughItAll wrote: »

Fixed that for you.

Also, I fail to understand the need for you to persistently mock me. Would you care to tell me what car you drive? Do you wish it was an M3?

welfayre

antrobus wrote: »

However, the responsibility is on the dealer to prove that the car was of satisfactory quality when you bought it, if you discover the fault within the first six months

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/consumer_e/consumer_cars_and_other_vehicles_e/consumer_problems_with_the_car_you_bought_e/the_car_you_bought_is_faulty.htm

I believe it is from Part 5A of the Sale of Goods Act 1979.

Does that not apply more to new/almost new vehicles? If you buy an older car with high mileage then 6 months is plenty time for all manner of things to go wrong that can't really be blamed on the dealer.

vaio

Nah, applies to all cars (and indeed anything else you buy), it is modified along the lines of "taking into account the car & price paid" so on a £500 200k miles car if something goes wrong after 5 months the courts are unlikely to find that the dealer needs to fix it.

This is why people keep asking for more details about car & price although I'd say faults occurring within a week are pretty clear cut and down to the dealer

motorguy

darkmatter101 wrote: »

I concur. Firstly we don't know whether the seller was a dealer or not. Secondly, trying to prove that its was the sellers fault is very very difficult.

The buyer doesnt have to prove its the sellers fault. the seller has to prove that the fault wasnt there at the time of sale, and this soon after purchase it would by default be deemed to have been there.

The seller wont have helped themselves if it does go to court with their "not my problem mate" attitude, if it can be proven they are motor trading and masquerading as a private seller.

motorguy

welfayre wrote: »

Does that not apply more to new/almost new vehicles? If you buy an older car with high mileage then 6 months is plenty time for all manner of things to go wrong that can't really be blamed on the dealer.

Dont forget the SOGA deals with "faults" not wear and tear.