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Used cars & consumer rights
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Hi Folks,
Just wondering if anyone could advise me on this..?
I recently bought a used car from a well established car dealer ship, much to my announce I let myself be in a position to rush into it. And of course i am now paying the price.
1. The car was advsertised on the website with 81000 miles but it actually had 91000. It is obvious from the site that they mixed up 2 similar cars milage. As i have the screen shots on my phone.
2. Ive had nothing but problems, been back to there garage about 5 times over the last 2 months. It still has another 3 months warrenty. But that only covers engine and gear box..
3.the car has started leaking break fluid, i took it to a friends garage and he said he wouldnt touch it as its so badly damaged with rust and to take it back to them. He cant believe it past the MOT in Northern Ireland, and said he wont pass it next year.
4. I realised when the car passed the mot they did not provide me with the certificate and said it passed no bother. (I have just ordered a replacment one to see what it actually said).
Where do i stand, should i go back to them again and request another car as the car is not fit for purpose?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Just wondering if anyone could advise me on this..?
I recently bought a used car from a well established car dealer ship, much to my announce I let myself be in a position to rush into it. And of course i am now paying the price.
1. The car was advsertised on the website with 81000 miles but it actually had 91000. It is obvious from the site that they mixed up 2 similar cars milage. As i have the screen shots on my phone.
2. Ive had nothing but problems, been back to there garage about 5 times over the last 2 months. It still has another 3 months warrenty. But that only covers engine and gear box..
3.the car has started leaking break fluid, i took it to a friends garage and he said he wouldnt touch it as its so badly damaged with rust and to take it back to them. He cant believe it past the MOT in Northern Ireland, and said he wont pass it next year.
4. I realised when the car passed the mot they did not provide me with the certificate and said it passed no bother. (I have just ordered a replacment one to see what it actually said).
Where do i stand, should i go back to them again and request another car as the car is not fit for purpose?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Cheers
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You didn't even look at the car before agreeing to buy it...? Was it a distance sale?1. The car was advsertised on the website with 81000 miles but it actually had 91000.
What age, what price, how recently? What are all these issues?
Your consumer rights are heavily tempered by reasonable expectations for the age/price/apparent condition.0 -
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Not if it was an NI test...EdGasketTheSecond wrote: »You can check online what the previous MoT's say here:
https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history0 -
Leaking brake fluid, either a seal has failed or a leaking pipe. Replace it and move on. Neither should cost that much to replace.
Rusty car, I presume its something fairly old and cheap. Time to DIY?Censorship Reigns Supreme in Troll City...0
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