regardless of what is covered in your warranty
2007-03-13 04:10:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It entirely depends on what you bought, what failed, what miles and how much you paid.
If you bought say a 1 year old car at retail price and the head gasket went inside the month then yes you can expect a repair. But if you bought an eight year old £1k car with 70k miles on it and the head gasket went, then that would be attributed to wear and tear. As such would be up to you to repair.
Without knowing exactly the problem and the above things like age etc nobody will be able to give you a definite answer.
2007-03-13 07:41:08 · answer #1 · answered by Mark B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to be roadworthy at the point the dealer sells it (that is, legally roadworthy, i.e MoT type roadworthy).
If it packs up soon after you may also have a case under the Sale of Goods Act (in the UK) which says it must be fit for purpose when sold, but that is a minefield. The dealer may say it was fit when he sold it to you, what happened subsequently is your problem. It's a question of proof. If it's sold "as is" or "as seen", tough.
Having said that, a GOOD dealer may want to help to avoid bad publicity and retain a customer.
2007-03-13 06:34:03 · answer #2 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not really ,most cars are sold as is today,and unless you ask them for at least 30 day warranty on it,which most will give you ,it wont be covered,usually you have to ask them for it,especially if its an older car,and some of the warranty's you do have to pay for,usually once you leave the lot with it,s yours,good luck hope this helps.
2007-03-13 04:18:13 · answer #3 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there has to be a used car sticker on the window from the dealer stating that it is covered for 30 days.
2007-03-13 14:15:28 · answer #4 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not necessarily. Some cars are sold as seen with zero warranty.
2007-03-13 04:12:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the age of the car and whether it is sold as fit for purpose...it is all depending on your circumstances..eg age of vehicle , description when sold , mileage etc. I would check on the trading standards web site for advise on this one as it is quite complicated!
Put it this way its all a bit vague for older cars , I know from bitter experience so good luck!
2007-03-13 04:17:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is not always true if it is not in your contract then it is all on your hands if it breaks down
2007-03-13 04:15:51 · answer #7 · answered by 30 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Unless they said it was warranted for 30 days.
Caveat Emptor--Buyer beware.
2007-03-13 04:23:28 · answer #8 · answered by tmlamora1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO it has to be roadworthy but if sold as seen it's at your risk
2007-03-13 04:18:59 · answer #9 · answered by Sir Sidney Snot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe its up to the dealer
2007-03-13 04:13:38 · answer #10 · answered by sandy s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋