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why the **** did you buy the car as advertised as a good car then when you get there he wants you to sign a legaly binding contract stating your buying a car for spares or repaires,it dont matter what trading standards have said to you YOU singed an invoice for a faulty car for repair, your ****ed.as soon as he said spares or repaires you should have run a mile or at least had the AA or rac check it before hand if you know nothing about cars, stop bleating and repair it as you;ve already said it was a cheap car
 
@Clarkie want to cool the jets? It's not something I heard or noticed, otherwise I wouldn't be on here asking for advice. An big oversight on my part, yes. And it wasn't that cheap.
 
WeeRascal said:
Have been on to Trading Standards, who advise that including the term "spares or repair" could be viewed as a criminal act, as it was clearly advertised as "excellent" and assumes the car is drivable. They have asked for the Trader's details.
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Bromsgrove Defender said:
Thats as maybe, but a document including those words signed by you is evidence that those terms were accepted by you :eek:

Never mind trading standards you'll need the srvices of a damn good lawyer too I think :(
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I don't know even if anyone would touch it but it might just be worth googling no win no fee solicitors and or some do a free half hour where they just might be able to advise or even help..

Good luck ;)
 
WeeRascal said:
@Clarkie want to cool the jets? It's not something I heard or noticed, otherwise I wouldn't be on here asking for advice. An big oversight on my part, yes. And it wasn't that cheap.
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soz mate, but you stated that the invoice had for spares or repaires on a previous reply, you should read all documents you sign,you also stated it was cheap for a 51 plate car,basicaly you ****ed up on this one take it on the chin and either repair it or break it for parts,if the car lasted 6 weeks the dealer can also argue that the car was fit for purpose but with faults as per invoice your word against his as it developed faults after the ad was placed,its up to you what to do now as i dont think you will get anywhere as for getting any refund partial or in full from the dealer you will only waist your time and make yourself feel more angrier than you feel atm
 
clarkie said:
soz mate, but you stated that the invoice had for spares or repaires on a previous reply, you should read all documents you sign,you also stated it was cheap for a 51 plate car,basicaly you ****ed up on this one take it on the chin and either repair it or break it for parts,if the car lasted 6 weeks the dealer can also argue that the car was fit for purpose but with faults as per invoice your word against his as it developed faults after the ad was placed,its up to you what to do now as i dont think you will get anywhere as for getting any refund partial or in full from the dealer you will only waist your time and make yourself feel more angrier than you feel atm
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Not true - as any faults up to 6 months after the car was purchased are legally considered to be there at purchase, and the traders responsibility, unless the trader can prove that they werent.
 
you need to get expert opinion not second hand advise .

trading standards are your best bet for advise .... you need to take the line that it was advertised as a roadworthy motor and the wording on the invoice was slipped in without you being made aware of it.... the courts dont like arthur daily type traders taking advantage of non clued up members of the public.

i thought that it was illegal for a motor trader to sell a knackered motor to the public even if they put spares and repair in small print on the bottom of page 10 of the invoice.... but i could be wrong .
 
ricc said:
i thought that it was illegal for a motor trader to sell a knackered motor to the public even if they put spares and repair in small print on the bottom of page 10 of the invoice.... but i could be wrong .
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this could be the blind leading the blind here.
just a thought if the above quote is true. i see it had an m.o.t.
did it have road tax? did you drive it away from the dealers?
my point being. would he have been allowed to let you drive it away, or should he have insisted you get it towed as its `spares and/or repairs`.
good luck.
 
Wee Rascal. From looking at the advert for the Discovery that was sold to you, it seems you have a very good chance of redress against the trader. When buying from a trader, no matter how big or small you have rights under the Sale & Supply of Goods Act 1979.
These are that the car must be of satisfactory quality (bearing in mind its age), must be as described, and must be fit for its purpose. This means that it
should be free from defects other than any you've been told about, should be exactly what you've been told it is, and should do what you might reasonably expect of it, including any particular purpose you have specified to the seller. The Discovery you bought is obviously not as advertised. The fact that the trader made you sign a disclaimer is totally irrelevant, as it is not legally binding, and completely worthless, also the term "spares & repaire is meaningless, the seller is merely trying to avoid his legal obligations. it is important that you do not drive the car anymore. Get the vehicle inspected by the AA, or RAC, and get a written report of any faults found. Hand a copy of this report to the trader you bought it from. The trader then has a choice of either refunding you and taking the vehicle back, or carrying out the repairs needed to bring it up to a reasonable standard. If he refuses to do either, then you should contact trading standards, again with a copy of the AA/RAC report, and give them the traders details. It may be that you have to end up taking this guy to the small claims court. If this is the case then I would strongly advise you to hire a solicitor that specialises in this area of the law. In the meantime, make sure that you keep a copy of any letter you send to the trader, make a note of the date & time of any phone calls you make to them, and who it was you spoke to, and if you go to see them in person, try to make sure you have someone with you who can act as a witness.
Good luck, and I hope it works out for you.
 
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@Martin1512, thanks to you and the rest. I will be pursuing this cowboy, and what I've read confirms what you have written @Xat - He not only let me drive it away with no "unroadworthy" warning, he drove it himself and let me test drive it.
 
@Bromsgrove It's a fair observation. He currently has 3 Landys for sale on Autotrader. Presumably, I'll be able to pursue him based on the fact that it is not his new trading name, but his previous that my contract is with... *shrug*
 
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biggeeeee said:
Any idea where his PLAICE is?
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Andy Land said:
Cue more word association .... we're DAB hands at it now :)
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Oh FFS :rolleyes: :D :D :D


WeeRascal said:
@Bromsgrove It's a fair observation. He currently has 3 Landys for sale on Autotrader. Presumably, I'll be able to pursue him based on the fact that it is not his new trading name, but his previous that my contact is with... *shrug*
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He sounds like a slippery, sucker though EEl do his best to wriggle out of it :D :D
 
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