I bought a car two months ago advertised as needing no work for years? Its in the main dealer needing a steering rack £1460 a week after passing its MOT it has done 24000 miles and is six years old.
2007-09-22 00:41:46 · 7 answers · asked by Jeremy B 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
There is of course a flip side to this.
The car may actually be fine - the dealer could be lying, just to get some work (and money...) from you.
I'd get the car checked at another workshop, just to be sure.
2007-09-22 03:30:45 · answer #1 · answered by Nightworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first rule of buying a used car:
"Caveat Emptor" (latin for "Let the buyer beware")
You have no rights at all, sadly. The seller sold it in good faith and you bought it in good faith. Chances are, he knew it was of an age when things would start to go wrong and things would probably soon need replacing at the next MOT , so wanted to sell ASAP.
Personally, I know absolutely sod all about cars. When I go to look at a potential second-hand car I always take a mate who used to be a mechanic and at least knows what to look for and can spot the danger signs. If more people did that or asked for an expert opinion before completing a private sale, these things would never happen!
2007-09-22 08:11:20 · answer #2 · answered by Mental Mickey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The former owner did not sell you a new car. At 6 years the steering rack could leak and have bad rubber boots. Just be glad the engine and transmission are working well. From personal experence people sell cars when they think there is a problem that will cost lots of money. Almost no one will sell a car that is perfectly fine and gets them to and from work.
2007-09-22 07:57:13 · answer #3 · answered by John Paul 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As others have said, you have very little rights on a private purchase. Unless you can prove that the previous owner knew about the problem before you bought it you can't sue or do anything about it unfortunately.
2007-09-22 09:59:46 · answer #4 · answered by russ.gower@btinternet.com 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a case of buyer beware,this car may have been in a wreck.Always pay to to have a mechanic look a car over first,if the seller won't allow,walk away.
2007-09-22 07:54:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
PRIVATE CAR PURCHASE = "AS-IS" SALE.
THAT'S IT PLAIN AND SIMPLE.
TAKE THEM TO COURT AND YOU WILL LOOSE.
2007-09-24 16:18:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
there is not much you can do about it now.
2007-09-22 10:59:34 · answer #7 · answered by Ali K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋