Bought a used car from a dealer with a major fault. Where do I stand?

lincroft1710

BelfastGuy123 wrote: »

The car was sold with a 60 day compulsory warranty (by law that’s the minimum they have to give you)

The law may be different in NI, but in England there is no legal requirement for a used car to be sold with a guarantee or warranty.

tonyh66

Arnold Clark are just as big a bunch of rogues as any other backstreet car dealer.;)

debtdebt

So you bought a car that broke down on the test drive? More fool you.

eamon

Its common practice for many NI peeps to purchase 2nd hand cars in England. There is so much choice and better prices here.


Going back to the OP, IFAIK consumer rights aren't devolved powers so your legal rights are the same no matter where you are in the UK. It is more difficult to exercise your rights if you are not physically close to the action. I would suggest the following.
Park the car up (keeping it taxed & insured)
Get some legal advice (there are loads of solicitors in Belfast) a couple of £100 could be money well spent.
There should be numerous on line template letters re "Rejecting faulty goods" that you could use.
Don't forget to check your home insurance legal cover may be in there.

almillar

What difference does it make how far away the car is?

Because under normal circumstances, it's your responsibility to get it back there if it needs repairs.

If the dealership is Lookers, they own Charles Hurst in NI. Similarly, Agnews (Mini) is part of Syntner. Either of these could be helpful for getting the car repaired in NI.

wgl2014

Can you reject a car due to fault that was identified before the sale? The car was purchased as faulty but with an agreement to fix it which so far hasn't been pursued.

foxy-stoat

Return the car and buy one the right way.

Buy a local car, test drive before buying, research before test driving.

photome

dont forget to update the thread OP