Car has been very dangerous since buying it, even though it was supposed to pass an MOT it had the wrong tyres, brakes were faulty, now major things, all electrics are wrong.
2006-10-21 22:23:25 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
best thing is to contact trading standards, after 7 months tho i don't hold up much hope, as they can say it all happened after the mot, if u can get a qualified mechanic that can say that 100% these have be like that before the current mot was added then u may have a case.
it may be a case for the small claims court
2006-10-22 04:43:45 · answer #1 · answered by caprilover79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you bought it from a dealer, and can prove it was faulty at the time of sale, you may have a claim. Contact Citizens' Advice for help. However, faults that have occurred after 7 months of ownership that you cannot prove were there and reported to the dealer shortly after sale will not be legally considered the dealer's problem unless they provided a warranty with the car that is still valid.
If it was a private sale, you have no legal comeback. Your are deemed to have inspected the car, and accepted it as it was sold. You may have a claim if the car was wrongly represented in an advertisement, but nothing else.
2006-10-22 23:24:21 · answer #2 · answered by Neil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrong
Your Son was sold a Car
It is now faulty
It now has the "wrong" tyres
It now has faulty brakes
It now has faulty electrics.
I presume it has been driven between purchase and now.
What is wrong with the tyres, tyres wear out through being used, wrong size? as long as there is a similar nominal size pair on fronts and a pair on rears thats it MOT wise. One can be top of the range Avon the other a just legal Slime, lethal in the wet but a pass.
Brakes, my brakes are faulty, they were fine 7 months ago but they wore out through being used.
Electrics, my mates bird's kid poured orange squash down the dashboard vents into the fuse box, not surprisingly the electrics were less than 100% after this.
Cars wear out.
It is high time your son realised this and stopped moaning.
If you want a reliable car buy a new Honda with a guarantee.
2006-10-21 22:47:38 · answer #3 · answered by "Call me Dave" 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
too late luv.. sorry.. brakes tyres etc are all consumable items with no guarantees.. mot's are not worth the paper there wrote on after car leaves the test station.. if the car bought private it would be buyer beware.. or as commonly known sold as seen.. if from a dealer then try your luck and take it back.. thats if the warrenty is still valid.. would in future take someone who knows his motors or if in any doubt for small charge get the AA to check it out before handing over any money
2006-10-21 22:35:24 · answer #4 · answered by rob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The next time he buys a car take someone with him that at least that can help him with cars,as for the MOT its only proves the car fitted the test criteria that day who knows what happens the next day.As for getting your money back seven months later that down to you or your son not taking it back within a short period like next day or within one week and complaining,driving a car in a dangerous condition is a traffic offence,if he was stopped he would have been responsible for the condition of his car and fined plus had points on his licence.
2006-10-23 01:31:45 · answer #5 · answered by restfullone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well..is the any warranty for the car? If yes get all the documents together and go to the agent that sold you the car. Show him all your repair records and have a talk with him on the car condition. Should he dont agree, try making a trade-in deal with him with no money invovle. If he still don't agree than go to the authoriy and make a report, go to the consumer ministry and make headlines in the papers. Hope this will help.
2006-10-21 22:30:16 · answer #6 · answered by Ur Master Captain 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is well past all reasonable time to squawk. I concur that you should have either had it checked out or accept that things wear out. If you're really dissatisfied, check insurance on theft coverage. Have another key made, leave in ignition on some lonely street and walk away. Problem solved. Being facetious ! NEVER trust anything from a car dealer and even less from a private sale. ALWAYS have vehicle checked by competent mechanic, this will cost you but well worth it.
2006-10-22 00:51:17 · answer #7 · answered by Warren 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If was bought it privatelty and was 'sold as seen', 7 months after the transaction you simply won't get your money back; if asking nicely doesn't work. look at it as a lesson in your need to seek specialist assistance before purchasing something you have no knowledge of. AA/RAC do checks prior to purchase for a price.
If a dealer they are contractually bound to sell vehicles that are deemed roadworthy. Go to Citizens advice Bureau and request consumers rights information and advice on seeking legal redress.
2006-10-21 22:48:44 · answer #8 · answered by powerball 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
presumably the car is second hand, if so did you not check the car out before you bought it. After seven months you are going to have a hard job proving all the faults were down to the seller
2006-10-21 22:40:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way you might be able to get your money back, is small claims court. It might be harder, since you have owned it for 7 months and have known of the faults the car has had.
2006-10-23 15:59:28 · answer #10 · answered by Iam!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋