Car Stereo Warranty

Quite a few thoughts here...

1) Others please correct me if I am am wrong, but my limited understanding of the Consumer Rights Act means that an item bought second hand / refurbished / pre-loved from a trader (as opposed a private sale) means that you have pretty much the same rights as when you buy new. In other words goods must be as described, of satisfactory quality, and fit for purpose. An item that breaks after 90 days does not fit this description in my opinion.

2) Don't be fobbed off by the traders '30 days warranty'. While a warranty is welcome, it does not replace your statutory rights. To put it another way, even though the warranty has expired - your legal rights haven't. Sadly though, you will find many, many small traders don't understand this point. However, the small claims court does

3) If an item is sold as 'refurbished' (as opposed to second hand) that suggests that some level of skilled assessment and / or repair has taken place. In my opinion an item should therefore last longer than 90 days.

4) Your consumer rights and any claims are with the retailer and not the manufacturer. This is important as you do not have a contract with the manufacturer. The manufacturer is legally allowed to charge you for a repair if it wants to, although there are some manufacturers (thankfully) that recognise that customer service and good will is more important and will therefore repair items for free even though they don't have an obligation to do so.