Vehicle warranty - can a dealer sell a vehicle without one?

Sunshine_and_Roses

I bought a motorhome in August from a dealer. He did not give a warranty as he said he had discounted the price. Mechanically everything seems ok, but the boiler would not work. I messaged him and sent photos in case there was something simple I was doing wrong, but he said everything looked ok. I have since taken the vehicle to mechanics who have sent parts off to be repaired, but the board is beyond repair and the parts are now obsolete.
If I cannot get a part from a breaker then I will be looking at a new boiler at a cost of thousands.
Should I have had a warranty even though the price was discounted?
I have tried Citizens Advice, Financial Ombudsman, Which? but no one seems to know.

Shaun_of_the_Dead

Of course he can sell a vehicle without a warranty.

[Deleted User]

clareski wrote: »

Should I have had a warranty even though the price was discounted?

A warranty is not a legal right and if one is offered it's in addition to your statutory rights. Regardless of any "discount", therefore, the dealer had no obligation to offer a warranty.

I'm assuming the motorhome is old and secondhand?

JJ_Egan

Consumer Regulations / Rights still apply though dealer has offered no warranty .

Sunshine_and_Roses

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

A warranty is not a legal right and if one is offered it's in addition to your statutory rights. Regardless of any "discount", therefore, the dealer had no obligation to offer a warranty.

I'm assuming the motorhome is old and secondhand?

Yes, 14 years old.

Sunshine_and_Roses

JJ_Egan wrote: »

Consumer Regulations / Rights still apply though dealer has offered no warranty .

Thanks, have messaged him regarding 'fit for purpose'.

lincroft1710

It is all going to depend on how much you paid for the motorhome compared to how much one would expect to pay for a similar model without any faults

photome

clareski wrote: »

Thanks, have messaged him regarding 'fit for purpose'.

was the boiler working when you bought it if not why did you buy it like that, and can you prove it wasnt working at the time of sale



if it was working and it has now gone wrong , it may juts be wear and tear on a 14 year old bolier

[Deleted User]

clareski wrote: »

Thanks, have messaged him regarding 'fit for purpose'.

I doubt you'll get far with such a complaint about a second hand item that was already 14 years old when you bought it. The dealer will just say the vehicle was discounted to reflect it's age and condition...

Sunshine_and_Roses

photome wrote: »

was the boiler working when you bought it if not why did you buy it like that, and can you prove it wasnt working at the time of sale

Rookie error, Checked mechanics, damp etc but did not need to use hot water until we went away for a weekend. Impossible to prove whether it was working or not when we bought it.

if it was working and it has now gone wrong , it may juts be wear and tear on a 14 year old bolier

Possibly, though the seller said it was working when he sold it to me.

[Deleted User]

clareski wrote: »

Rookie error, Checked mechanics, damp etc but did not need to use hot water until we went away for a weekend. Impossible to prove whether it was working or not when we bought it.

You don't have a very compelling complaint then, I'm afraid.

This is not like a brand new item wherein all fixtures, fittings and accessories etc would be expected to last a "reasonable" time.

You basically bought a 14 year-old boiler as part of your purchase and you'll now have to decide whether it's cost effective to replace it...