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Faulty Car - Rights!
Hi I bought a car on Thursday and picked it up on Saturday, so far there have been a few issues. Please no lectures of 'told you so' can I please have advice on where I stand getting my original car back.
Firstly it developed a hell of a squeak in the front wheels, on getting my own garage to check it - I was advised that I needed a suspension coil (or something) part is £130 plus labour, then this evening the passenger window has dropped and not come back up and then on the way back from the dog park, the engine light came on and the car lost all power - I have managed to limp home because the RAC kept me on hold for 15 mins.
Where do I stand legally I need to go back to the trader tomorrow with cold hard facts!
Firstly it developed a hell of a squeak in the front wheels, on getting my own garage to check it - I was advised that I needed a suspension coil (or something) part is £130 plus labour, then this evening the passenger window has dropped and not come back up and then on the way back from the dog park, the engine light came on and the car lost all power - I have managed to limp home because the RAC kept me on hold for 15 mins.
Where do I stand legally I need to go back to the trader tomorrow with cold hard facts!
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18:02 Mon 19th Jun 2017
As well as your rights referred to in my link above, it's worth noting that Section 75 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 makes it an offence to "sell, supply or offer to sell or supply, or expose for sale an unroadworthy vehicle". (That applies both to dealers and private sales).
A vehicle with a broken coil is unlikely to be regarded as 'roadworthy'. (It certainly wouldn't pass an MOT test!). Any responsible dealer should have fixed any such problem before offering a car for sale. (Of course it's possible that the coil broke after you purchased the car but you'd usually hear a ruddy big bang when it did!)
A vehicle with a broken coil is unlikely to be regarded as 'roadworthy'. (It certainly wouldn't pass an MOT test!). Any responsible dealer should have fixed any such problem before offering a car for sale. (Of course it's possible that the coil broke after you purchased the car but you'd usually hear a ruddy big bang when it did!)
Right been to the garage, the engine light was tripped but no action required following the diagnostic check, they have fixed the window it had come off its runner it has been repaired so it won't happen again.
He denies there is an issue with the shock absorber but has says if it fails its MOT he will pay to replace it (the mOT is 9 months away)
So I have it booked into my own garage this afternoon for a full check over and will make a decision after that.
I have to say its a lovely drive and I do love it but I drive a lot of miles in it especially to Scotland so I need a car I can rely on.
He denies there is an issue with the shock absorber but has says if it fails its MOT he will pay to replace it (the mOT is 9 months away)
So I have it booked into my own garage this afternoon for a full check over and will make a decision after that.
I have to say its a lovely drive and I do love it but I drive a lot of miles in it especially to Scotland so I need a car I can rely on.
