Originally Posted by
tabetha
Just to dispel some myths here.
Sale of goods act, relating specifically to cars, YOU HAVE 6 MONTHS IN LAW, doesn't matter what any dealer says, they aren't the law, the only exception is if you bought the car at a much reduced rate, ie below market value.
The 6 months in LAW warranty states simply and clearly that ANY defect was there at the time of sale and is 100% TOTALLY DOWN TO THE SELLER, where they are a garage/seller, as simple as that.
This of course excludes fair wear and tear, ie tyres wipers etc.
This applies to any age car sold by a dealer/seller fort the market value.
Your faults are not fair wear and tear.
The spring issue has been caused by the eu lowering the amount of sulphur allowed in the mix of metal, this gives far greater ductility, that's why it's seen as a new problem, ie since the change.
tabetha
100% WRONG
the min warranty given can be as low as 1 month even if sold at sticker price
with regards to faults , if the fault was on the car at time of sale then the dealer is responsible to fix it
if a fault happens AFTER sale then the dealer has the right to ask for the car to be returned and fixed by him or his chosen garage at his costs
BUT , if the fault is down to miss use , common fault that is covered my manufacturers warranty then he can refuse to fix
this is a very very grey area and one that most reasonable traders will assist with and fix , but if you get a shitty dealer it is oftern more hassle than its worth to try and get them to fix
Sales of goods act etc is a guide line only as there is many variants on these laws depending on age / miles / type of vehicle
If its an old car say like a cossie , you will find the laws differ a lot and it is accepted that these old cars will or can have issues due to there age etc
If the fault on the car in question is a common fault then the dealer im sure will be happy to fix